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Lot# 1823 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1823 Greenland

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    1933, 10 öre ERNST UDET "Rockwell Kent" stamp on cover flown by Ernst Udet from the camp at Igdlorssuit to Umanak. The stamp covers Udet's fee. Expedition's cachet in red "Universal - Dr. Franck, Greenland-Expedition" and with black oval transit mark with crown "KOLONIEN UMANAK" (on front and on back of envelope). At top right is a drawing made by Rockwell Kent. Handed over to Greenland postal administration in Umanak for onward transportation via Copenhagen to Stuttgart. On the reverse is marked S/S "TORDENSKJOLD" to indicate the first available vessel bound for Copenhagen. Oval transit mark with crown "GRÖNLANDS STYRELSE". 40 öre in Danish stamps to cover the transportation from Copenhagen to Stuttgart. Only a few such covers are recorded. Provenance: Kahn and Lauson H. Stone collections, Postiljonen auction 1978, page 6.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF