Denmark, The Faroes, Pre-philately, 1797 folded letter sheet from Copenhagen to "Constituerede Handelsforvalter Egtved i Thorshavn" (Trade Manager Egtved in Thorshavn – Sören Egtved was Trade Manager in Thorshavn 1796–1805), with "KONGL GRÖNL HAND OG FISKEF SEGL" Royal Trade Seal on the reverse. PIcture of the contents is enclosed (the original is in the Danish National Archive). The letter is dated in Copenhagen 21 April 1797 and was carried by the ship "Frue Andrae Kirstine", Captain Peder Jeppesen Munch. An extremely early letter sent to the Faroe Islands, earlier than recorded in DAKA. A great rarity! 3 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

Denmark, The Faroes, Pre-philately, 1812 folded letter sheet from Leith, Scotland, addressed to "Herr H H Mörck, Thorshavn". Mads Hvads Mörck was Trade Manager in Thorshavn 1805–1831. Picture of the contents is enclosed (the original is in the Danish National Archive). The letter is dated in Leith the 25 April 1812 and was carried by Captain Jurgen Bohnitz by the ship "Den Nye Jubelfest". It arrived in Thorshavn on 18 May 1812. The sender was "Corbett, Borthwick & Company", merchants based in Dock Street, North Leith. From 1810 they were one of the main suppliers of goods to Greenland, but also to a certain degree to the Faroe Islands. According to DAKA the earliest known letter from Great Britain is from 1868, and from any other country than Denmark is from 1851 (from Norway). An exceptionally early letter from GB to the Faroe Islands. A great rarity! 3 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

Denmark, The Faroes, Pre-philately, Lot 17 prephilatelic covers in slightly mixed condition, but many are fine or better. 3 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)