LOT# EST
GREENLAND
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 (1864) Early Greenland stampless cover Egedesminde to Claushavn, top quality and very scarce
150-200
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 1939, group of 4 1st issue FDC's incl. two from Scoresbysund (2 types of cancel), Upernavik and Faeringerhavn, all VF
60-90
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 1940, multifranked to US via PAQUEBOT in purple handstamp, these scarcer, F/VF
50-75
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 1940-41, group of 3 better covers incl two w/MIXED Greenland/Canada franking and the other w/first issue set of seven tied Angmagsallik 1941, interesting group
100-150
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 1940's-50's, two better covers incl. MESTERS VIG tying multifranked cover to Denmark and cover to Canada w/scarcer 50ore ship (Scott 35) with purple boxed STATENS LUFTFARTSVAESEN flight cancel, both VF
60-80
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 1941, 5ore + 1kr (#2,9) tied Umanak on German censored cover to Denmark, German black censor tape plus red censor handstamp reverse, always desirable, VF
60-80
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 1941, Official cover (no postage necessary) from Julianhaab to Narssarssuak Post Office, these not at all common - hard to find
100-150
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 Two better WWII covers, APO 809 dated 8/29/41, Penalty Envelope from quartermaster of “Bluie West” to NY, w/901 censor handstamp, very early use of the name Bluie West; Free cover from Fleet P.O. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter STORIS to New York, w/Passed By Naval Censor h/s in black, some minor creases, a bit aged but still nice
90-125
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 1947, airmail cover franked 85ore (#'s 2,4,7) tied THULE to Denmark, high cat franking and VF
60-80
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 1952, 1ore + 5ore (#1,10) tied Godthaab on cover to Denmark, non-philatelic use of 5ore American issue to make Printed Matter rate is scarcer, VF
125-175
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 1/9 (1/9), FDC complete set first issue cancelled Ivigtut 1938, VF and scarce, Facit $700
175-250
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 10-18 (10-18), 1945, complete set on official FDC tied Godthaab, VF, top quality, Facit $280
125-175
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 10-18 (10-18), First Day Cover w/Angmagssalik cancels, certificate, VF, Facit $270
100-150
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 19v (19v), Registered cover to US with 1ore INVERTED OVPT, only 400 known, VF, very rare on cover
400-600
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 20v (20v) 5ore INVERTED OVPT tied on registered airmail cover to US, quite scarce and VF
400-600
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 23v (23v1), Registered cover to US with 15ore INVERTED OVPT, only 400 known, VF, very rare on cover
400-600
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 22a-27a (22v-27v), 1945 Wrong Color Ovpts, complete set, og, NH, VF, Scott $1500
500-750
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 22a-27a (22-7v2), 1945, Wrong Color Ovpt set, lightly toned og, NH, 2kr with light corner crease in margin, otherwise VF and scarce, Scott $1500
275-350
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 23av (23v3), 15ore SMALL OVPT, og, LH, less than 20 known copies exist, MAJOR RARITY, VF, Nielsen certificate, COLOR PHOTO
2,000-3,000
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 Pakke Porto, 5ore Blue IMPERF TRIAL COLOR PROOF on heavy white paper, XF, Wowern certificate
750-1,000
PR
 Pakke Porto, 5ore Dark Brown IMPERF TRIAL COLOR PROOF on heavy white paper, certificate, XF, Wowern certificate
750-1,000
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 Q1a (P1), 1ore, 1905 issue, used with light cancel, well centered, Scott $775
250-350
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 Q1a (P1), 1905, 1ore Pakke Porto, used, VF, Scott $775
200-300
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 Q3a (P2), 1905, 5ore Pakke Porto, og, hinged, thin, Scott $750
90-125
217A
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 Q4a (P3), 1910, Parcel Envelope FROM Greenland to Copenhagen with single 10ore blue Pakke Porto (Thiele I, first printing), and single Danish 5ore stamp added for delivery in Copenhagen, the cover proved undeliverable & returned to KGH Office, picked up at office later & signed on back, covers form Greenland are exceedingly RARE, because mail to Denmark was mostly packages with stamps affixed to the wrapping paper & destroyed upon opening, and when a Danish stamp is added for forwarding, it becomes UNIQUE and a Major Rarity and one of the Crown Jewels of Greenland Postal History, KPK and Wowern certificates
9,000-12,000
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 Q4a (P3), 10ore Pakke Porto, 1905 issue, og, NH, VF and rare stamp, for hinged Scott $950+++
450-600
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 Q4a (P3), 1905, 10ore Pakke Porto, og, LH, a few light tone spots on front otherwise VF, Scott $950
200-300
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 Q1-2 Q4b (P4IB, P5II, P7I), 1919, TRI-COLOR Parcel Card to Egedisminde Greenland, franked w/beautiful 1ore + 2ore + 10ore Pakke Portos and tied by bold purple Crown 3 Line cancel, Rare and Colorful, Moller certificate, VF
2,500-3,500
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 Q1,2v (P4c,D5v), 1ore first printing strip of 3 + 1ore corner cut 2 sides + 2ore BISECT all tied by Gronland Styrelse purple oval cancel on Small piece, stamps and cancels all genuine, the bisect probably philatelic, none-the-less a very scarce and colorful item, Facit for stamps alone $1025++
400-600
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 Q4b, Q8a (P7, P11), 1935, Parcel Card w/MIXED Danish 40ore + Pakke Portos 10ore + 1kr, this card was sent inland from the KGH office and this explains the Danish franking, an extremely RARE usage and VF, Moller certificate
1,500-2,000
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 Q4bv (P7IIIv2), 10ore Pakke Porto, IMPERF LEFT MARGIN, og, XLH, extremely fresh and scarce variety, Facit $630
200-300
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 Q4bv (P7IIIv2), 10ore Pakke Porto IMPERFORATE at left, og, NH, VF, Showpiece, Facit $650+
450-600
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 Q5v (P8IC3), 15ore Pakke Porto, Officially Reperforated at Top, and at Left...this being a corner copy, og, LH, VF, Facit $475
250-350
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 Q6, Q7a, Q8a (P9-11), 1933 TRI-COLOR Parcel Card to Jakobshavn Greenland, franked w/beautiful 20ore + 70ore + 1kr Pakke Portos, very scarce combination, Wowern cert>ificate, VF
900-1,200
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 Q6, Q9 (P9, P12), 1936 Parcel Card to Greenland franked w/20ore (2) + 3kr Pakke Porto, the 3kr w/LR corner rounded, a scarce combination
250-350
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 Q9 (P12), 3kr Pakke Porto, og, NH, VF Scott for hinged $140
70-90
223
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 Q1/10 (P4/17), Group of 7 used Pakke Portos incl Q#'s 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, all F/VF+, Scott $645
150-200
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 Greenland SAVINGS STAMPS (DAKA 3,4), 25ore blue and 1kr red in complete sheets of 50 w/plate #, NH, VF cat as singles $1475, quite scarce
250-350
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 Q6, Q8a (P9, P11), 3 diff Greenland Savings Book pages w/the foll. frankings: (1) 20ore all w/Nr.13 Avane; (2) 1kr all tied w/Kolonian Christianshab town cancel + blue crayon, and (3) 20ore + 1kr mixed w/Gronlund Styrelse Oval cancel and blue crayon, each page w/12 stamps, great for exhibition
300-400
GREENLAND SAVINGS BOOKS AFTER 1939
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 1951, Book w/bluish green cover contains 25ore (3) + 1kr (69) all w/black UDSTEDET KAERSSUT town cancel
350-500
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 1950, Book w/gray cover contains (68) 25ore all cancelled w/Avane Nr. 35 purple handstamp, VF
300-400
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 1951, Book w/ORANGE cover (much scarcer) containing 1kr (20) all w/Avane Nr. 30 handstamp, VF
350-500
Greenland Admin. Trade Certificates, 3 values 1sk-20sk (2w/vertical file fold), each w/proper handstamp at left, F/VF, PLUS Two Wax Seals on piece each w/Polar Bear on Shield and Kobenhavn Gronlands Post Office, each in diff design and very sharp impression
50-75
226
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 (T1-5), 1935 THULE set, complete in Full Sheets of 50, top quality, NH, VF, Facit $2500
600-800
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 THULE, 25ore Church, TRIAL COLOR PRINT in Blue, Imperforate, no gum as issued, VF, scarce
90-125
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 THULE, 30ore Walrus, TRIAL COLOR PRINT in Green, Imperforate, no gum as issued, VF, scarce
90-125

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