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Here, I present some of the nicest and rarest covers from my postal history exhibit.

If you click on the thumbnails, you will see enlarged images of the covers with descriptions!


Anbefalet brev fra første kvartal
25 øre single on registered letter from the first quarter of 1875. A Danish bicoloured classic!
Long-distance express letter
Expres cover documenting the special longdistance fees. The only recorded example of any long-distance express fee sent before 1906.
Insured letter from the first quarter of 1875
Insured letter with recounting from the first quarter of 1875. Only recorded insured letter with recounting showing the special skilling-øre conversion rules during the first quarter of 1875. In addition, the two stamps show major varieties.
Pre-UPU letters to Portugal and the USA
Pre-UPU letters sent to Portugal and the USA. The letter to Portugal is the only recorded pre-UPU øre letter and the letter to the USA is the nicest of the 5 recorded pre-UPU øre letters sent to the USA.
98 øre pre-UPU letter to British Guiana and 99 øre to Danish Westindies
98 øre pre-UPU letter to British Guiana and 99 øre pre-UPU letter to Danish Westindies. Both represent the only recorded example of the respective rates.
Brev med modt. bevis til Argentina
Registered letter with AR sent to Argentina. Only recorded example of the special surcharged overseas UPU rate 30+16+8 = 54 øre. Also one of the largest known multiples of 3 øre 1875 on cover.
Registered wrappers sent to overseas destinations
Overseas registered wrappers sent to Argentina and Brazil. The only two recorded Danish stationery wrappers sent registered to an overseas destination before 1906. The rates to overseas were different than to European destinations.
Omflytningaformular for avisabonnementer
Redirection form for a newspaper subscription from Denmark to Norway. Only recorded redirection form to any destination in the world.
Overseas insured letter
Overseas insured letter sent to Argentina. Only recorded Danish insured letter sent to an overseas destination before 1906. The rates to overseas were different than to European destinations.
Pakke til Afrika
Parcel card for mail parcel sent to Congo. The only recorded Danish parcel letter sent to Africa before 1906. The rate is specific to Belgian Congo.
Non-mail parcel to the USA
Parcel card for parcel to the USA with an exeptionally interesting postal treatment and rating. One of two recorded Danish parcel letters sent to the USA before 1906 (The other one is also shown in my exhibit).
Insured parcel to Japan
Parcel card for insured parcel sent to Japan. Only recorded Danish complete parcel letter sent to any Asian destination before 1906. The rate is specific to Japan. THE LARGEST RECORDED ØRE FRANKING

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