Beiträge von Aabenraaer

Hi all
Here is a letter sent from Gram (near Hadersleben) to Copenhagen on June 29th 1867. The backside arrival mark from Copenhagen is from the same day. I wish the mail service in 2019, was just as fast
Cheers
Ole

Hi Nordlicht,

Thanks for the updates and precisions. The literature I have available in this field is sparse and somewhat inaccurate, so I appreciate your insights!

I am still searching for a flawless affordable used copy of each of the Postschillinge (I may need to skip the "affordable"-criteria:-). It will, however, require a miracle in my household economy, before I start a collection of numerals on Postschillinge..

Cheers
Ole

Hallo Heribert - Viele Grüße nach wunderschöne Sylt!

To my knowledge the history of the Roststempeln can be summarized like this:

1st Period: Intended to cancel Postschillinge (15.11.1850 - 31.8.1851)
- There were originally created 42 different numeral cancellors. Given the general rarity of genuinely cancelled Postschillinge, I am not certain whether there still exist examples of all 42 numerals.
- After the end date, all 42 cancellors were supposed to be returned to the postal administration, but its is said, that only four were returned.

2nd Period: Emergency cancellations on Danish stamps (1.8.1853 - 1862 or later)
- The numerals 3, 12, 18, 19, 34, 39 and 40 are known to exist on Danish stamps. Most commonly on "Fire RBS" and 4 skilling 1854. But as this thread demonstrates, also on the 1858-issue.
- To my knowledge are 19 and 39 rare, while the rest are very rare.

3rd Period: Usage in S-H
- According to ARGE is numeral 33 known to exist on SH#7 (1,25 Schilling 1864)

Cheers
Ole

Hi Dietmar

Thanks for your welcome greeting and post.

You are absolutely right about the scars, which are a large part of Danish history. Especially the loss of basically everything between Hamburg and Kolding in 1864 was devastating to Denmark.
After the referendum and following Unification with Sønderjylland in 1920 ("Genforeningen" - 100 year anniversary next year!) - and particularly immediately after World War 2 - there was some bitterness among the supporters of the danish minority on the German side of the border: They had hoped the negotiations of the border line could be re-opened. I think though, that this bitterness have largely died along with my grandparent's generation.

About the Roststempeln, I can add that the Danish term for this cancellation type, "Oprør", (=rebellion, insurgency) refers to the Holsteiners revolting against the Danes in 1848-50. The rebellions issued their own stamps (Postschillinge) and manufactured these brass Roststempeln to cancel them. After the revolt ended, I guess the cancellors were put in the drawers, until the Danish post administration decided they could be used in emergency situations, from 1853 - for instance when the normal cancellor was missing or malfunctioning at the post office.

Cheers
Ole

Hi Nordlicht

While I was looking into the matter, I read some sources that indicated that Roststempeln must exist on the 1858-issue, but I'm glad you can confirm this. I was not aware they were known used as late as 1862. Very interesting.

Though not a Danish stamp, I notice that ARGE lists SH#7 from 1864 to exist with Roststempel 33 (Hohenwestede / Remmels). That is, however, most likely an exceedingly rare case.

Thanks a lot for the info and swift answer!

Cheers
Ole

Hi all

I recently got the attached on auction. Its a 4 skilling 1858-issue, with Roststempel 40. The Bruun-Rasmussen auctioneers believe it to be genuine and I tend to agree with them. However, there is no expert certificate with the stamp.

In this connection I have two questions, which I would like your opinion on:
Given it is genuine, I do not recall I have seen such a late usage of Roststempeln on Danish skilling stamps - they normally appear on 4 RBS and 4 skilling 1854. Neither ARGE, AFA Special or DAKA lists Roststempeln on the 1858-issues, so I am wondering if any of you would have knowledge of such ?

The Roststempeln were allowed to be used on DK stamps from July 1st 1853, but I have never seen an end/decommission date. Given the seemingly "unstructured management history" of the Roststempeln, I would not be surprised if there were no clear rules about the end date of usage - but have any of you seen an end date or the latest known usage ?

Cheers
Ole

Hi all
Thank you very much for your kind welcome!
@Erwin: Also a Happy Birthday from Odense
@Ralph: I would be happy to share my collection. I have scanned parts of it for insurance purposes, so I will soon put the scans into a zip file and post a link in the Slesvig-Holsten section.

Have a nice weekend, everyone!
Ole

Hello everyone!

I just joined and would like to introduce myself. I am Danish, 47 years old at this time of writing, and working as an IT-consultant. I'm living in Odense and was born and raised in Aabenraa (Apenrade). So being a Slesviger, my collection is a Heimat-Sammlung of sorts.

My main interest is cancellations from the nowadays Schleswig-Holstein and Sønderjylland regions on Danish stamps, 1851-1864. This includes cancellations with numerals, ink and any of the many special post marks from this area.

However, I do also look into other periods, such as 1864 - 1920 and philately from the 1920 Plebiscit.

Over the years, I have found much valuable information in this forum, so I'm happy to join and looking forward to contribute to the discussions.

I read German quite well and can, though with some struggle, also write in German, but I prefer writing in English.

See you in the forums!

/Ole (Aabenraaer)