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1577 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1861/1864: An exceptional group of three Covers from Denmark in the summer Shipmail rate of 20 skilling to Norway in force between 26 March 1860 and 30 September 1865, all franked with 16 sk. lilac dotted spandrels in combination with 4 sk. brown wavy spandrels or rouletted, all good to fair margined, the covers originating from HERNING in blue, Copenhagen, and Aalborg to different Norwegian destinations, all three showing the variable 20 skilling rate split between Denmark and Norway in manuscript with '12/8', '13/7', and '14/6'. This unique ensemble of three covers beautifully shows the challenges with different currencies and roundings mentioned in the Circular 1860/4 dated 26 March 1860. Three certs. Kaiser and Møller (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
1578 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1864 (Nov 2): Entire letter from Copenhagen to Christiania, franked and intended for direct Shipmail to Norway, finally transported overland via Sweden, bearing 1863 16 sk. lilac rouletted in combination with 1864 oval type 4 sk. carmine (AFA 10+13a), two fresh examples, some perforation irregularities just mentioned for accuracy, cancelled by '1' numeral with matching KIØBENHAVN despatch cds alongside, SVINESUND backstamp. Presumably intended and paid for the last direct steamer to Norway, it had to use in November the Swedish overland route underpaying the 24 skilling rate in force between 15 July 1854 and 30 September 1865. Therefore, it was taxed with Swedish '5' skilling specie noted in red crayon. Some cover patina, nevertheless a very fine and appealing entire full of postal history, cert. Møller (2005). Provenance: Jørgen Junior sale 30, lot 449; Postiljonen sale 186, lot 166 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
1579 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1865 (Feb 16): Hectographed Printed matter Entire from Copenhagen with overland mail via Sweden to Frederikshald, bearing 1855 dotted spandrels 2 sk. blue in combination with 1864 oval type 4 sk. red (AFA 3+13 / Facit 3+13), two fine and fresh examples in vivid colours, cancelled by '1' numeral with matching KIØBENHAVN despatch and oval delay datestamp of the next day alongside, SVINESUND backstamp. A scarce and most attractive printed matter in the 6 skilling overland rate via Sweden to Norway in force between 15 July 1854 and 30 September 1865. Cert. Nielsen (1994). Provenance: Collection Kurt Hansen, Højland sale 41, lot 4119 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
1580 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1865 (Aug 5): Partially prepaid Entire letter from Helsingør to Grimstad, endorsed "p. Exc. Toll" steamer, bearing 1855 dotted spandrels 2 sk. blue in combination with 1864 oval type 4 sk. red comb perf. 13x12½, two overall fine and fresh examples, one rounded corner just mentioned for accuracy, tied by '24' numeral with matching HELSINGØR despatch and CHRISTIANIA transit cds (Aug 7) alongside. From the summer Shipmail rate to Norway of 20 skilling in force between 26 March 1860 and 30 September 1865, the Danish inland part of 6 skilling was franked, the Seapost part of '4' skilling paid in cash and noted in blue crayon, while the Norwegian part of 10 Danish skilling was noted as '6' Norwegian skilling due in red crayon and had to be paid by the receiver. Cert. Møller (2007) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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1581 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1865 (Sept 6): Triple rate Cover from Copenhagen to Christiania, endorsed "pr. Kronprindsesse Louise" steamer, bearing a three-colour franking of 1857 dotted spandrels 8 sk. green in combination with 1864 oval type 4 sk. red with the perforation cut away, a so called 'artighedsklippet', glued over a strip of three 16 sk. olive with its original 13x12½ comb perforation (AFA 5+13+15 / Facit 5+13+15), overall fresh examples, the 8 sk. cut into at right, one 16 sk. with corner fault just mentioned for accuracy, cancelled by '1' numeral with matching "KIØBENHAVN OPE" cds in blue alongside, reverse with SANDØSUND transit cds of the next day. The triple ship fee of '12' skilling noted in red crayon on front, a cover in the summer Shipmail rate to Norway of three times 20 skilling in force between 26 March 1860 and 30 September 1865. A most appealing cover, the only recorded triple rate, cert. Møller (1998). Provenance: DF sale (Nov 1992), lot 50184; Højland sales 21, lot 1325 & 134, lot 1623 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
1582 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1870 (June): Envelope despatched on ship from Kiel to Christiania, bearing pair 1864 oval type 4 sk. red comb perf. 13x12½ (AFA 13 / Facit 13), a fresh multiple in a deep vivid shade with perforation imperfections due to the position at the cover's edge, at the same time showing perforation variety: broken needle on the right adhesive, cancelled upon arrival at the border office by "SANDØSUND 2/6 1870" cds, "CHRA BYP." (Christiania Bypost) arrival cds of the following day alongside. A great looking cover with a rare Norwegian cancellation on the Danish stamps, showing the 8 skilling rate to Norway for letters up to 15 gram in force between 1 July 1869 and 31 December 1873, cert. Nielsen (1986) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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1583 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1872 (May 24): Hectographed Printed matter Entire from Copenhagen to Frederikstad, bearing 1870 bi-coloured 3 sk. grey & lilac, normal frame perf. 14x13½, 2nd print (AFA 17 / Facit 21), tied by light "KIØBENHAVN KB" cds, particularly nice HORTEN transit (May 27) backstamp. A scarce printed matter showing the 3 skilling rate to Norway in force between 1 July 1869 and 31 December 1874, cert. Møller (1994) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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1584 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1874 (Jan 23): Cash on Delivery Envelope from Copenhagen to Moss, bearing 1870 bi-coloured 2 sk. blue & grey print 7 and 16 sk. green & grey print 2, both perf. 14x13½ (AFA 16+20 / Facit 20+24), tied by clear "KJØBENHAVN NB" despatch cds, matching label alongside. The 16 sk with two rounded corners, a postage fee of 6 sk. for the letter plus 12 sk. for 15-30 Rd. COD to Norway, in total 18 sk. in the rate from 1 January to 31 December 1874. In spite of its imperfections, one of only two recorded COD covers to Norway in the skilling period, only recorded example of the 18 skilling rate. Cert. Nielsen (2003) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
1585 cover imagePostal Routes to Norway; 1874 (April 10): Envelope from Horsens to Christiania, bearing 1870 bi-coloured 2 sk. grey & ultramarine print 7 and 4 sk. carmine rose & grey print 10 pos. 18 with inverted frame (AFA 16+18y / Facit 20g+22v), tied by '30' numeral with matching HORSENS despatch cds and "CHRA. BYP." cds of the Christiania Bypost (April 18) alongside. One of four recorded examples of this inverted frame on cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
1586 cover imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Bergedorf; 1854 (May 7): Entire letter from Lütau nearby Lauenburg to Bergedorf, from the 1st Danish into the 1st GAPU rayon, bearing 4 RBS Thiele red-brown from plate II (AFA 1//II / Facit 2), a fresh and fine example in a deep vivid shade with even large margins, tied by '148' numeral with matching LAUENBURG despatch cds alongside, date adjusted in manuscript, BERGEDORF backstamp in red from the same day. The Duchy of Lauenburg had its own postal agreements with Bergedorf which had been in force from 1 October 1851 to 30 September 1857 and where Danish stamps could be used from February 1854 to pay the Danish postage to the border of Bergedorf, for the journey beyond the receiver had to pay '½' schilling courant due noted in red crayon. One of only three recorded examples of this rate combination, in addition a very rare usage with 4 RBS to foreign destinations, especially before 15 July 1854, when the usage of stamps sent outside of the Danish postal territory became generally allowed. Cert. Nielsen (2006). Provenance: Collection Søren Kjærgaard, Højland sale 104, lot 57; collection Mark Lorentzen, Postiljonen sale 194 (October 2009), lot 23 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
1587 cover imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Bergedorf; 1856 (March 25): Entire letter from Kiel to Bergedorf, from the 2nd Danish into the 1st GAPU rayon, erroneously calculated to go from the 1st Danish into the 1st GAPU rayon, bearing 1854 dotted spandrels 4 sk. brown, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by '170' numeral of the Holtenske Jb postkontor with "KIELER BAHNHOF" despatch cds and "F.P." Hamburg foot post / fodpost datestamp alongside, reverse with "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG" and BERGEDORF backstamps from the next day. The postage due of '1½' schilling courant was noted in red crayon on obverse. Signed Lange & Kruschel; cert. Nielsen (2017). Provenance: Collection Keld Valbæk, Højland sale 7, lot 563; collection Mark Lorentzen (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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1587A cover imageGerman-Danish War, former Danish Post Office in Hamburg; 1864 (Feb 24): Entire letter from Hamburg to Preetz in Holstein, bearing 1863 4 sk. brown rouletted, a fine and freshexample, tied by '2' numeral with matching "............ HAMBURG" despatch, the rare type with the left part 'K.D.O.P.A.' omitted. The lot includes a pre-war usage with the "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG" datestamp. Note: From 23 February 1864 the postmark of the Danish Post Office in Hamburg was 'adapted' by omitting the 'K.D.O.P.A.' part pointing to its former function. As Danish postage stamps could still be used until 29 February 1864, the combination of Danish stamps obliterated by the '2' numeral in combination with the 'adapted' HAMBURG cds was possible for only seven days. The 'adapted' datestamp was in use together with adhesives of Schleswig-Holstein until August 1865. The '2' numeral was used as obliterator until 5 March 1865 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1588 cover imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Mecklenburg-Schwerin; 1854 (Nov 9): Envelope from Aabenraa to Rostock, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, from the 2nd Danish into the 1st GAPU rayon, bearing a fine strip of three 4 RBS Thiele III olive-brown, plate III pos. 24-26 (AFA 1/II / Facit 2/III), a fresh multiple with fair to large margins, tied by '6.' numeral with matching APENRADE despatch cds alongside. Reverse with HAMBURG and "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG" in blue transit cds's as well as "HAGENOW - ROSTOCK" TPO and distribution cds (Nov 11). Correct franking of the 12 skilling rate in force between 15 July 1854 and 31 March 1864. The share of '¾' silbergroschen for Mecklenburg was noted in red crayon on lower left. An appealing cover; certs. Møller (2002/2012). Provenance: Collection Geir Kaasa; Postiljonen sales 144 lot 1188, 202 lot 625, 204 lot 1109; Højland sale 13 lot 221; collection Arne Forssen, Bruun Rasmussen sale 823, lot 91 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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1589 cover imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Mecklenburg-Schwerin; 1861ca (July 9): Envelope from Kiel to Venegendorf, Bezirk Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, from the 1st Danish into the 1st GAPU rayon, bearing pair 1858 wavy spandrels 4 sk. brown, a fresh multiple in a vivid shade with fair to large margins, tied by '121' numeral with matching KIEL despatch cds alongside, "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG", HAMBURG BAHNHOF" and "BAHNHOF HAGENOW" transit backstamps. Cover tear at base, nevertheless a fine cover correctly franked with 8 skilling or 1¾ silbergroschen between the two first rayons, a rate in force between 15 July 1854 and 29 February 1864. The share of '¾' silbergroschen for Mecklenburg was noted in red crayon on lower left. Note: The Postal convention between Denmark and the German Austrian Postal Union (GAPU) becoming valid on 15 July 1854 defined postal rayons, two in Denmark, in addition the usual three GAPU rayons, being the basis for a rate system defined by weight and distance. For each rayon be it Denmark or GAPU, a postage of 1 silbergroschen had to be paid. From March 1861, Denmark and Mecklenburg agreed to extend the respective rayon 1 by adding several cities in north-eastern Holstein including Kiel as well as the complete area of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Provenance: Globalia sale 110, lot 1200; collection Kurt Hansen (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1590 bof imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Mecklenburg-Strelitz; 1861ca (Feb 14): Part Cover from Randers to Friedland, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, from the 2nd Danish into the 1st GAPU rayon, originally sent as double rate letter, bearing a spectacular block of six of 1858 wavy spandrels 4 sk. brown, a fresh multiple in a deep vivid shade with good to large margins, that at top right damaged due to its position nearby the edge, tied by '53' numeral with matching RANDERS despatch cds alongside. Correct franking of twice 12 skilling, a rate in force between 15 July 1854 and 31 July 1865. The share of '1½' silbergroschen for Mecklenburg was noted in red crayon on lower left. Large parts of the back- and sideflaps missing, two archival punches in the envelope made less visible by placing blue paper behind, nevertheless a very attractive item for both the traditional and postal history collector, the only recorded example of the 24 skilling rate. Reference: Displayed in the HAFNIA 2024 catalogue on page 426. Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen sales 843, lot 416, 1404, lot 4025, & 1406, lot 405 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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1591 cover imagePostal routes to the GAPU, Prussia; 1855 (April 25): Entire letter from Copenhagen as part of the famous Heyn correspondence to Danzig, internally dated “Elsineur 24 April 1855”, from the second Danish to the third German rayon, bearing 2 RBS Thiele blue (plate II, type 10, sheet position 50) in combination with a strip of five of the 1854 dotted spandrels 4 sk. brown (print 1, plate II) (AFA 2b+4), fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by ‘1’ numeral with matching KIØBENHAVN datestamp alongside. Reverse with “LUEBECK BAHNHOF” transit (April 26) and Danzig distribution (April 27) cds’s. Handwritten “3/2” indicates the split of the rate of 22 skilling equal to 5 silbergroschen with 3 sgr. for Prussia and 2 sgr. for Denmark, the weiterfranco is noted in addition in red crayon. The 2 RBS was originally issued in May 1851 to exclusively cover the rate for local postage within Copenhagen. From 15 July 1854, the Post allowed the 2 RBS to be used also on mail to foreign destinations. Therefore, for a brief period, the 2 RBS could be used to pay a few foreign letter rates not dividable by 4 skilling. A total of 14 mixed frankings with 2 RBS have been recorded. A fresh, flawless and most attractive entire showing the correct 22 skilling rate using a 2 RBS adhesive, a high-calibre item with an impressive provenance for a most advanced collection of classic Denmark, signed Bloch & A. Diena; certs. Nielsen (2003/2008), Møller (2004). Provenance: Collection H. Mott (Hafnia 1976); collection John Jacob Engellau, Corinphila sale 65 (1981), lot 5162; Christie’s auction (June 1990); collection Peer Lorentzen, Højland sale 45, lot 144; collection Jussi Touri, Højland sales 118 lot 636 and 132 lot 1627 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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1592 cover imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Prussia; 1858 (Sept 17): Envelope from Altona to Berlin, from the first Danish to the third German rayon, bearing a Mixed Franking of Denmark 1858/62 wavy spandrels 4 sk. brown in combination with Prussia 1850 3 sgr. black on yellow with the adhesives shaved and touched, respectively, both glued on the edge of the envelope. The Danish stamp tied by ‘113’ numeral with matching double-circle ALTONA datestamp alongside, both adhesives tied by ‘578’ numeral of the Prussian office in Hamburg, matching HAMBURG transit cds on reverse. Framed “Aus Dänemark” and manuscript ‘fr’ (franco) notation showing acceptance of the country combination franking. Delivery backstamp of the following day. The total rate was 17 sk. = 4 sgr. in force from 15 July 1854 - 29 Feb 1864 with the 4 sk. stamp paying the Danish part of the journey and the 3 sgr. stamp the Prussian share. A famous mixed country franking of Denmark and Prussia with only few in existence, showing an impressive provenance, certificate Møller (2004). Provenance: Shanahan sale 76, lot 175; Dr. Gene Scott Postiljonen sale 172, lot 544; collection Ole Steen Jacobsen; collection Jussi Touri Højland sale 114 (2007), lot 1163; collection Wilhelm Lambrecht, Gärtner sale 22 (2012) lot 8169 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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1593 cover imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Hannover; 1856 (Aug 9): Entire letter from Kiel to Schladen, from the second Danish into the third GAPU rayon, bearing 1854 dotted spandrels 4 sk. brown, a fresh and fine example with large margins, marginal cut without importance, tied by '169' numeral of the Holtenske Jb postkontor with "KIELER BAHNHOF" despatch cds alongside, reverse with "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG" backstamp from the same day. The rate for letters from the Danish rayon 2 to the GAPU rayon 3 was 22 sk. in force from 15 July 1854 to 31 July 1865. The 4 sk. adhesive paid the rate to the Danish border. The rest of the rate was re-calculated in 3 ggr. / 5 pf. in Hannover currency, noted in blue ink and charged to the receiver, only two comparable covers recorded. Cert. Møller (2007). Provenance: Højland sale 114, lot 1087; collection Mark Lorentzen; Köhler sale 337 (Sept 2009), lot 6424 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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1594 cover imagePostal Routes to the GAPU during the German-Danish War; February 1864 / July 1865: Group of four covers incl. two covers from February 1864 when in a circular dated 4 February 1864 it was decided that the rate from Denmark to the former Duchies should be 8 skilling. One cover despatched on the day of the circular showing the 4 skilling rate to Kiel bearing a rouletted adhesive, the other a cover front from Vejle via Copenhagen to Lübeck showing the new rate with pair 4 sk. rouletted. In addition two covers from the later no-agreement period from Horsens and Jutland, one to Lübeck in December 1864 erroneously taxed and finally showing '2' Schilling courant due, the other from July 1865 to Kiel directly charged with '2' Sch. courant. Provenances: Collections Verner Svendsen and Fabricius Jensen (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1595 imagePostal Routes to the GAPU, Schleswig-Holstein; 1864 (Dec 20): Cover front from Copenhagen to Altona, endorsed "via Lübeck" but sent finally "via Kiel" as indicated by a handstamp in blue, the cover originally in the second weight rate, bearing two single examples of 1864 oval type 4 sk. red comb perforated (AFA 13 / Facit 13), the right adhesive with missing perforations to the right due to its placement on the cover, tied by '1' numeral with matching KIØBENHAVN despatch datestamp alongside. The Holstein Post Authorities allowed private ships to carry mail via Kiel and, from September 1864, they decided to charge 2 Schilling Courant postage due per weight class independent of any franking. Therefore 4 Schilling Courant was charged postage due. A rare and historically interesting cover. Reference: Fabricius Jensen, Posthistorisk Tidsskrift 1997-1, page 12. Provenance: Højland 13, lot 1603 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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