Denmark #88a, 1913 4o Blue, bisect, the lower left diagonal half with perforations trimmed away, tied along with 1913 5o Green (#97) by well struck "Sandevaag" star Faroe Islands postmark to cover to Thorshavn with "Thorshavn/30.1.19" datestamp alongside, cover reduced at left, otherwise a fine late usage; the bisects were authorized for use from 3-23 January, 1919 and were replaced by the 2o surcharged stamps which apparently were not available in small post offices. (Image)

CV. $1,250.00

Denmark #88a, 1913 4o Blue, bisect, the upper right diagonal half tied along with 1913 2o Carmine (#86) by "Thorshavn/19.1.19" c.d.s. to local cover, harmless horizontal pocket fold, very fine; these bisect usages were authorized from 3-23 January, 1913 due to a rate increase from 5o to 7o. (Image)

CV. $1,250.00

Denmark #88a, 1913 4o Blue, bisect, the upper right diagonal half tied along with 1913 5c Green (#97) by two strikes of "Thorshavn/6.1.19" Faroe Islands datestamp to cover paying the new 7o letter rate, harmless vertical pocket fold, very fine and scarce; these bisects were only in use from 3-23 January, 1919. (Image)

CV. $1,250.00

#1, 1919 2o on 5o Green, tied to local cover along with Denmark 1913 5o Green (#97) by "Thorshavn/18.1.1919" datestamp, very fine; 1975 Nielsen certificate. (Image)

CV. for used $475.00

#1, 1919 2o on 5o Green, tied to local cover along with Denmark 1913 5o Green (#97) by "Thorshavn/22.1.1919" datestamp, cover reduced at left and with several folds, the stamp very fine. (Image)

CV. for used $475.00