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Marius
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| Christiania Bypost (1857-1866; 1866-1888) |
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This was not really a "townpost" as we know the cinderellas from bookstores around the country. Moreover, it was introduced as Christiania Districtspost, and served a wide geographical area -- plus provided half rate postage in an even larger extent.
The Christiania Districtspost had its roots in the political arena (many prominent people detested the Lövenskiold family that the postmaster belonged to) as well as for practical purposes after the stamps were introduced and the amount of mail entering and leaving Christiania skyrocketed. The Oscar I 2 skilling stamp (NK2) was even printed for this purpose, and delivered for the opening of the Districtspost! (The grand opening had to be postponed by a month because the stamps were not delivered on time !!!)
Local mails became a popular collecting area at a relatively early stage, on a worldwide basis, and it appears that the word Bypost (=townpost) in the cancellers caught the attention of townpost collectors who thereby went looking for scarce rarities such as the ones they were used to finding in their own collecting field, duly manufactured by those who manufactured the cinderellas in most instances. The result is that there are a number of apparently "rare" items that are pure forgeries or otherwise dubious in nature associated with the Christiania Bypost cancellers. Bisects, handwritten notices, signatures, color variations, forwarding, uprating... you name it, they made it.
Most notable among the Norwegian forgeries of modern day collecting, was the 1990 Gold Medal exhibit at STAMP WORLD LONDON 90 belonging to, and largely manufactured by, Harald Aarbogh. (Hits: 741)
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This cancel is listed in Norgeskatalogen with scarcity 4R on NK1, d on NK4, and 2R on NK8. Nevertheless, it is the most common postmark struck on NK2, the orange/yellow 2 skill King Oscar I stamp. Gjelsvik's book about the Oscar I stamps does not list this cancel known in blue ink, but I have confirmed two in existence. However, Gjelsvik lists one in red. Reddish-brown is said to exist (and due to possible oxidization of the yellow in the stamp, many may appear to be brown). Lightly blue and dirty blue strikes are not uncommon. Black is the correct usage of the 364 killer. It survived many years at the Bypost office, but was most likely put to rest in 1866.
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This cancel was supplied by von Schwarzenhorn since the Bypost was under the administration of the postal authorities. Norgeskatalogen lists is as having 23mm diameter, and the third I straight above the last day digit. According to Bypost specialist Bjørn Schøyen it was present at the opening day of 3rd February 1857 to accompany the stamp killer numeral 364.
NK lists sans-serif digits from 1866-3-6. Known in red (standard) and black (later standard). Brown is due to red and black ink mixing.
<1866-03-02, 1867-02-01 > 1868-07-22, 1873-02-26 ...
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Another time-date cancel was delivered in 1857; the invoice date being 30th March. Also this one from the agent von Schwarzenhorn. Norgeskatalogen lists it having a diameter of 24,5mm and the third I slightly to the right of the last day digit.
NK lists sans-serif digits from 1866-3-6, and re-engraving approx. May 1873.
<1859-12-03, 1860-10-10, 1861-01-01 ...
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These were to replace the antique cancels, but their use has been a winding road. In fact, nobody's sure if there are more than two main types! I support Norgeskatalogen's view that there were two main cancels which over time were re-engraved, leaving a total of eight distinctly different impressions which correspond with the dates they were used. Hopefully other Bypost collectors will comment with dates outside the ranges presented by the catalogue, as those are either vague or sightly off target.
Most likely the re-engraving order of was: Type 1 -> 2 -> 4 -> 8 and 3 -> 5 -> 6 -> 7.
CHRA BYP. Type 1, CHRA BYP. Type 2, CHRA BYP. Type 3 ...
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Apparently a test with rubber cancels of the type common to commercial office use, was initiated in March 1880. How they were acquired remains a mystery, but von Schwarzenhorn had a delivery to Christiania PO in March "according to new instructions" (stated on the receipt). This delivery is believed to have been two twin circle Swiss type cancellations, but may as well have been these rubber cancels.
On the origin of the rubber stamps, Oval Rubber Cancel Bypost, Circular Rubber Bypost |
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