• Login (enter your user name) and Password
    Please Login. You are NOT Logged in.

    Quick Search:

  • To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork® news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

Login to Use StampAuctionNetwork®.
New Member? Click "Register".

StampAuctionNetwork® Extended Features
 
You are not logged in. Please Login so that we can determine your registration status with this firm. If you have never registered, please register by pressing the [Quick Signup (New to StampAuctionNetwork)] button. Then Login.
 
Quick Navigation by Category  Other (6601)   | 
 

logo

Other continued...

Norway continued...
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
2166 cover imageThe Transition Period 1836-1858 - Rowing boat route on the Fjord from 1836; 1838/43: Selection of four local covers to / from locations situated on the Sognefjord or nearby, incl. 1838 paid private Entire letter from the newly established post office of Ladevig via Frønningen to Fresvig, 1839 official letter from Sogndal to Fersvig, 1840 official Entire from Stadheim to Sogndal, and 1843 double rate Entire private letter from Sunndalen via Molde to Lervig and then with the rowing boat to Sogndal. A most impressive group documenting this first Shipmail service on the Sognefjord (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

image

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2167 cover imageThe Transition Period 1836-1858 - Post Routes in the Inner Part of the Fjord; 1844/51: Selection four private paid covers showing the extension of the postal services in the inner part of the fjord incl. 1844 cover from Jostedalen to Dogndal, 1847 cover from Sogndal via the new hub Lærdal and then due to the winter season on the Christiania - Bergen route to Bergen, 1849 cover written in Arnefjord, despatched at Vug and sent via Lærdal to Sogndal, and 1851 from the postmaster Rolfsen in Lyster via Lærdal and Lervig out of the Sognefjord to Molde and Aalsund where an arrival cds of the first Norwegian type in blue was struck (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2168 cover imageThe Transition Period 1836-1858 - Routing of International Mail; 1844/57: Selection four covers from or to Prussia, Denmark, and France, incl. 1844 partly paid Bergen via Hamburg to Cette, France, 1849 paid Bergen via Svinemünde & Lübeck to Königsberg, 1856 paid Bergen via Sweden to Skjelskjør, Denmark, and 1857 unpaid from Neufahrwasser, Prussia via Hamburg & Bergen to Leganger. An appealing and interesting ensemble, always well written up which is characteristic for this consignment (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

image

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2169 cover imageThe Transition Period 1836-1858 - Routing of Domestic Mail; 1847/61: Selection of twelve primarily prephilatelic / stampless covers / entires incl. 1856 cover Bergen to Evindvig at the mouth of the fjord but directed to the port of call in Skjaergehamn, bearing a fine and fresh 1855 Vapen tied by BERGEN (18 / 8 1856) cds, two covers in the Bergen - Sognefjorden connection, two 1852 covers sent during the winter overland to the inner part of the fjord, incoming mail from outside the Sogne area and redistributed in Bergen or other ports of call such as Lervig or Lærdal, mail to northern Norway either along the coast in summer or via Stockholm and Haparanda in Sweden in winter. An impressive ensemble pointing to the importance of the Sogne area for mail distribution between northern and southern Norway (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

image

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2170 cover imageThe Transition Period 1836-1858 - Route connecting Aurland; 1851/55: Group four covers to and from the the Aurland arm of the Sognefjord incl. two 1855/56 covers with 1855 Vapen 4 sk. blue, cancelled / tied by 12-bar grid and three-vcircle '25' numeral with BERGEN despatch cds in blue alongside, both directed to Aurland, one forwarded to Fresvig; also prephilatelic 1851 re-used prepaid cover from Sogndal to Urland and retour, and 1855 unpaid letter from Vangen to Sogndal (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

image

image

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2171 cover imageThe Transition Period 1836-1858 - More Routes and first Steamers; 1852 (March): Group two fully prepaid letters from Bergen to Sogndal from the same correspondence despatched each on the days of departure of the D/S Bjørgvin from Bergen to the Sognefjord. The second letter gives detailed instructions regarding the receipt of quarter financial statements either via inland mail on the Christiania - Bergen route or via steamer. An appealing duo (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2172 cover imageThe Transition Period 1836-1858 - More Routes and first Steamers; 1856: Selection of four covers / entire letters sent by the D/S Bjørgvin within the Songefjord between steamer ports of call, two prepaid in the 4 skilling rate from Amble to Leganger and from Ladevig to Sogngal, one unpaid and rated with 5 skilling from Balestand to Sogndal, and and an official letter from Lyster to Sogndal. An attractive group, three of them belonging to the correspondence of prokurator Fleischer in Sogndal (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2173 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - Nordre Bergenhus Steamer Company; 1858 (Dec 6): Cover from Bergen to Birmingham, bearing Oscar 1856/57 3 sk. lilac-grey (2) and 8 sk. carmine in a horizontal strip of four (Facit 3+5), tied by three-circle '25' numeral of Bergen in black, sent with the first trip of the D/S Framnæs of the Nordre Bergenhus Steamer Company on the Sognefjord on 7 Dec 1858 from BERGEN to Lærdal, SVINESUND (Dec 11) in blue, HELSINGØR (March 13) in black, double-ring "KDOPA HAMBURG" (Dec 14) of the Danish PO on reverse, "HAMBURG PAID" of the same day and "LONDON PAID" (Dec 16), both in red transit cds's alongside, reverse with BIRMINGHAM arrival (Dec 16) cds in bluish black. '7' skilling debit in red crayon to the United Kingdom on front. Tear in top of second stamp from left, perforation irregularities due to the stamp's position nearby the edge of the cover, two horizontal filing folds away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing presentation of the 38 skilling single rate via Germany to the United Kingdom. Note: An all year regular steamer route was established from 7 December 1858 by the Nordre Bergenhus Dampskipsekskab (Nordre Bergenhus steamer company). Two ships the DS Framnæs and the D/S Fjalir served this route with the D/S Framnæs built by Alexander Denny, Dumbarton in Scotland arriving in Bergen on 27 November 1858. D/S Framnæs was broken up in 1951 serving for 93 years, it was then the Norwegian steamship with the longest service. In these years the ship was of course rebuild several times, it was grounded in total six times, the last time in 1944 during an attack by British aircraft in Frøysjøen (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 3+5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2174 cover image1860: Time sheet for the route from Christiania via Hemsedal mountains to Lærdal, Voss and Bergen which ran across the inner part of the Sognefjorden, from Lærdal to Gudvangen by boat but substituted with mountain climbs when there were icy conditions on the fjord (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2175 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - Nordre Bergenhus Steamer Company; 1884 (Nov 29): Envelope carried with a parcel containing porcelain, despatched from Viborg, Denmark, directed to Kaupanger and delivered in the Sognefjord by the Nordre Bergenhus Steamer Company, bearing Denmark 1875/1905 pair 5 öre green, 20 öre blue and 50 öre violet & brown (3) (Facit 30+32+36), tied by VIBORG despatch cds, matching parcel label and BERGEN transit (Sec 4) transit cds alongside, reverse with FREDERIKSHAVEN transit (Nov 30) cds and packing slip of the steamer company with a total cost of freight of 1.06 kroner. A fine and fresh cover showing the services of the Nordre Bergenhus Steamer Company for international mail beyond Bergen, cert. Nielsen (2005). The lot includes also a round table of the steamer compamy on the Sognefjord (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Denmark 30+34+36] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2176 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Framnæs; 1862 (Jan 15): Quintuple rate Entire letter written on board of the steamer D/S Framnæs and directed to Sogndal, bearing a strip of five 1856/57 Oscar 4 sk. blue, a pristine multiple with fresh colour and excellent perforation, each adhesive cancelled but not tied by pen strokes in the characteristic way done on this vessel, endorsements "Framnæs 15/1 62", "betalt" (paid) and "magtpaaliggende" (important) on the front of this exceptional item. A light filing crease through the right stamp of the multiple does not affect the impressive appearance of this unique piece, the only multiple weight letter with manuscript cancellation, making the Framnæs letter a major exhibition item of Norwegian Shipmail and Postal History in general. Note: This item comes from the correspondence to Procurator Fleischer in Sogndal, presumably Carl Johan Fleischer (1816-1897) who was also mayor of Sogndal between 1854 and 1864. The entire contained in addition some important signed documents which explains its high weight. Provenance: Collection Pieter Ahl; Moldenhauer Auctions 67 (November 2008), sold private treaty (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2177 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Framnæs; 1870 (Dec 10): Envelope from Eivindvik nearby the mouth of the Sognefjord to Aardal, bearing 1867/68 Vapen 4 sk. blue (Facit 14), an overall fresh example with some perf irregularities, tied by faint '62' numeral of Eivindvik, Shipmail "DPSK: FRAMNÆS 10 / 12 1870" cds struck in transit alongside (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2178 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Framnæs; 1888ca: Envelope despatched on board of the D/S Framnæs and directed to Christiania, bearing 1886/93 Posthorn 10 öre pale-red (Facit 53), tied by straight-line FRAMNÆS handstamp in violet, probabely in use for a short period 1888/1889. Provenance: Collection Frantz-Caspar Moldenhauer (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 45] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2179 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Fjalir; 1859 (Nov 16): Official Cover written on board of D/S Fjallir and sent via Bryggen to Selløe, endorsed "pr Dampskip", struck by squared "FJALIR. / 16/11 1859" datestamp in black and "BRYGGEN 20/11 1859" cds in blue. One of two letters recorded with this early FJALIR datestamp, an immaculate strike mostly found in much worse quality on detached Oscar adhesives. Note: The D/S FJALIR was the sister ship of the D/S Framnæs and built by Alexander Denny, Dumbarton arriving in Bergen on December 30, 1858. Between 1859 and 1867 it served in the Sognefjord, before it was transfered on the Bergen-Nordfjord route while the company's other local liner DS Hornelen took over the route on Sognefjord. Such as its sister ship it was wracked in 1951 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2180 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Fjalir; 1871 (April 12): Envelope on board of D/S FJALIR, bearing 1867/68 Vapen 4 sk. blue (Facit 14), cancelled by pen cross, endorsed "Fjalir 12/4 71". The adhesive's perforattion and the cover with some toning, nevertheless an interesting Shipmail item, written or received when the Fjalir had passed Ortvenik in the fjord (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2181 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Fjalir; 1876/77: Selection two covers posted on board of D/S FJALIR incl. 1876 to Edinburgh, Scotland bearing Posthorn 6 sk. brown, tied by clear "DPSK: FJALIR 20/7 1876"; BERGEN alongside and EDINBURGH (July 28) on reverse, cert. Snarvold (1984); and 1877 to Westervik, Sweden, bearing posthorn 12 øre yellow green tied by clear "DPSK: FJALIR 24/10 1877", CHRISTIANIA transit cds alongside. The only two covers posted on the D/S FJALIR and directed abroad (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 20,27] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2182 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Vøringen; 1861 (Oct 10): Turned official Cover first posted on the D/S VØRINGEN to Lyster, then re-used to Sogngal, endorsed "Vøringen 10/10 61", LYSTER cds (Oct 16) inside. This is the unique recorded cover from the postal service of the VØRINGEN on the Sognefjord. Note: The D/S VØRINGEN was built in 1861 and was used primarily on the steamer route to the Hardanger area and in the fishery season by local communities south of Bergen but did some occasional trips to the Sognefjord during the first years. Provenance: Collection Bernt J. Fossum (Nov 2006), lot 273; Collection Dr. Albert Louis, 215 Corinphila sale (June 2017), lot 6066 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2183 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Hornelen; 1875 (March 13): Entire letter posted on the D/S HORNELEN sent via Lærdal and Christiania to Copenhagen, bearing Posthorn 1 sk. blue green & 3 sk. carmine, tied by "DAPSK: HORNELEN" cds, CHRISTIANIA transit cds alongside, indistinct KIØBENHAVEN on reverse. Light tear in top of centire, some perforation irregularities pn top, nevertheless an appealing Shipmil item (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 16+18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2184 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Hornelen; 1886 (Feb 30): Envelope posted on the D/S HORNELEN to Aurland, bearing 1882/85 Posthorn 10 øre (Facit 39), cancelled with manuscript "Hornelen 30/2 86". The only letter recorded with manuscript Hornelen cancellation. Provenance: Collection Frantz-Caspar Moldenhauer (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway 37] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2185 cover imageSteamers of the Fjord - D/S Lyderhorn & D/S Sogn; 1880/82: Two stationery postal cards incl. 1880 from Balholm, the 5 sk. indicium cancelled by manuscript "Lyderhorn 13/10", a steamer bought by Det Vestlandske steamer company to build up competition to the Nordre Bergenhus steamer company and which run between 1878 and 1883 in the Sognefjord without having the license for mail transport. The presence of this card, however, indicate elusive cases when mail was taken by this ship. The lot includes also another 6 sk. postal card cancelled in 1882 with "DAMPSK. SOGN" datestamp with CHRISTIANIA transit and Swedish TPO directed to Stockholm. An appealing duo (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [Norway Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionNetwork® is a registered trademark of Droege Computing Services, Inc
StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork® are
Copyright © 1994-2025 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705

If you want to Talk to Someone, call 919-403-9459 and ask for Tom Droege, or email support@stampauctionnetwork.com
Sign up for a paid or free membership | Lost your Links? Return to StampAuctionNetwork®
Instructional Videos - Master StampAuctionNetwork® | Need Help Selling your Collection?
Sign up for our Newsletter | Terms and Conditions.