Faroe Islands Postal History

I primarily collect Faroe Islands postal history but also collect mint and postally used Faroese stamps. My exhibit "Faroe Islands Post, 19th Century to World War II" has won multiple gold awards at National-level shows.

I also collect classic-era Faroe Islands postcards.

Once in a while, I acquire covers that are interesting and where I have some questions. If you know anything about the following item(s), I'd really appreciate it if you would please contact me at the following address: noer at noer.com
(just change the at to the symbol; simple anti-spam precaution)

Research in Progress

Cover to Ship Upfranked with Danish perfin stamp

This cover was sent in Nov 1975 from Klaksvik to a Danish ship "Maersk Supplier" had an additional 10 ore stamp (with Maersk perfin) applied and postmarked in Copenhagen.

Can anyone explain the need for this? The 2 kr rate also doesn't make sense looking at my Faroe rate tables but this cover looks legit to me...

The tentative conclusion is that this cover appears to be a fantasy franking. The only rate that 2 kr paid at that time was Printed Matter 250-500g but this cover was sealed and opened at the top and I still don't have a good explanation for the additional 10 ore upfranking. (Did it cost more to send to a ship than within Denmark?).

Bergen Paquebot Handstamps

These are new Paquebot marks used on Faroes mail not listed in Daka GF10 2000. I identified these using Hosking's book "Paquebot Cancellations of the World" (2000 edition):

1915 cover: Figure 623, 1902-1914, scarcity B. The dimensions on mine are about 1 mm wider than in Hosking but this is probably from the heavy impression.
1927 cover: Unlisted in Hosking. 37.5 mm dimensions don't match so this is believed to be a newly discovered paquebot mark. The roller cancel is a standard Bergen roller cancel.
1936 cover: Unlisted in Hosking. 38 mm dimensions don't match so this is believed to be a newly discovered paquebot mark, probably just a heavy inking of the prior cancel in a different color ink. The roller cancel is a standard Bergen roller cancel.

Other Interesting Covers

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