Machine Cancel - Ems, Tms, Rul In 1954, the first machine canceller was introduced in Tórshavn. These can appear with wavy lines (EMS) or with a slogan box (TMS). |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 16.12.1975 Franked with a 90 oyru stamp from the 1975 Definitives Issue (FO7) Datestamp No 01.Ems.08 Type Ems 90 oyru was the (20g) Inland Letter rate applicable from 15.06.1974 until Faroese Postal Administration rates were introduced on 01.04.1976. This machine cancel was in use from 10.07.1974 until 01.04.1977. Cover addressed to Vágur, with 1975 'Barnahjalpar grunnurin' tied seal. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 1977 Franked with the 125 oyru stamp from the 1976 Independent Postal Administration issue (FO15). Datestamp 01.Ems.09 Type Ems 125 oyru paid the Inland Letter (20g) rate effective from 01.04.1976 until 31.01.1978. Cover sent within Tórshavn with rectangular boxed TELEGRAMM hand stamp. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 1980 Franked with a 80 øre stamp from the 1975 Definitives Issue (FO6) Datestamp No 01.Ems.10 Type Ems 80 oyru was the (20g) Inland and Scandanavian Printed Matter rate applicable from 01.02.1978 until 04.04.1982 This machine cancel was in use from 05.11.1979 until 11.07.1984. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 9 MAR 1982 Franked with a 200 øre stamp from the 1980 Faroese Flowers issue (FO45) Datestamp No 01.Ems.10 Type Ems The 200 oyru (20g) Inland and Scandanavian Inland Letter rate did not come into force for another month, so this letter appears to be overfranked by 50 oyru. This machine cancel was in use from 05.11.1979 until 11.07.1984. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 17.05.1989 Franked with a 350 oyru stamp from the 1985 Lighthouses issue (FO117). Datestamp No 01.Ems.11 Type Ems 350 oyru was the (20g) Inland and Scandanavian 'A' Letter rate applicable from 01.01.1989 until 31.12.1990. This machine cancel was in use from 12.07.1984 until 29.02.1992 Colour PPC with three pictures of sheep. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 26.06.1991 Franked with 2x 140 oyru stamps from the 1979 Europa CEPT issue (FO37) and a 1KR stamp from the 1981 Historic Writings definitive issue (FO60). Datestamp No. 01.Ems.11 Type Ems 370 oyru was the (20g) Inland and Scandanavian 'A' Letter rate applicable from 01.01.1991 until 31.12.1992 so the letter has been overfranked by 10 oyru. This machine cancel was in use from 12.07.1984 until 29.02.1992 This Føroya Bjór business window envelope has a 'Ikki heintað i tið' cachet (Not collected in time?) on the reverse together with a Tórshavn Bro IIIg Circle cancel (01.25) dated 27.6.1991. On front of cover there are 'RETOUR' (27mm type) and '100 TÓRSHAVN' cachets also a further Tórshavn machine cancel (Type 01.Ems.11) dated 24.07.1991. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 07.04.1987 Franked with the 3KR stamp from the 1981 Historic Writings definitive issue (FO61). Datestamp 01.Tms.04 Type Tms (Svimjing fyri brekað) 3KR paid the Inland 'A' Letter (20g) rate applicable from 01.01.1986 until 31.12.1988. This Slogan cancel was in use from 01.04.1987 until 21.04.1987. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 11.07.1987 Franked with a 3.00 kr stamp from the 1986 Europa CEPT issue (FO128). Datestamp No 01.Tms.05 Type Tms (Chess Slogan) 3.00 Kr was the (20g) Inland and Scandinavian 'A' Letter rate applicable from 01.01.1986 until 31.12.1988. This Slogan Cancel was in use from 01.07.1987 until 23.07.1987 |
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Roller Cancel - Type Rul First introduced in 1963, roller cancels are normally used on oversized (nonmachinable) mail and parcels. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 10.03.1981 Franked with the 80 oyru Map stamp from the 1975 Definitive Issue (FO6). Datestamp 01.Rul.01B Type Rul 80 oyru paid the Printed Matter (20g) rate applicable from 01.02.1978 until 04.04.1982 This Roller cancel was only used on Faroese stamps during the period 19.12.1980 to 12.03.1981. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 07.12.1983 Franked with the 180 oyru (Gjógv) stamp from the 1982 Views of Faroese Villages issue (FO66). Datestamp 01.Rul.03 Type Rul This Newspaper Wrapper sent from Tórshavn to Copenhagen. The wrapper was used to send a copy of ARBEÐIÐ - a 'Socialist Worker' type newspaper - at the reduced rate for Printed Matter. There is a 'Unknown at this address' cachet on the reverse. |
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| KLAKSVIK dated 08.08.1986 Franked with the 3KR stamp from the 1981 Historic Writings definitive issue (FO61). Datestamp 03.Rul.02 Type Rul |
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| KLAKSVIK dated 01.07.1988 Unadressed cover franked with the 300 oyru stamp from the issue (FO). Datestamp 03.Rul.02 Type Rul |
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