Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands, located in the North Atlantic north of Scotland, are a self-governing part of the Danish kingdom. Only one design from the Faroes is currently recorded.
Catalog: Drummond OSR1
Date issued: Unknown, EKU December 18, 1941
Printing: Red embossed
Perforation: Die cut
Inscription: "FAERÖ AMT" (AMT = "Regional Authority") with crown above
Control Number: None
Description: Domestic 1941 stampless official mail originally sent from Klaksvig to the Foreign Exchange Authority at Thorshavn, and reclosed at top with three Faroe Islands seals. Envelope was readdressed to a commercial bank and reposted with the addition of a violet 10 øre postage stamp at Thorshavn.
- Buying, Selling, & Trading Officially Sealed Mails of the World -
|
© Copyright 2004-2007
by T. Hirn
E-mail:thirn@poseal.com
Updated November 11, 2007