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4-10-1875
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Marius
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| The Killers (1855/56) |
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Upon introduction of the stamps, the Post had prepared a cunning scheme which so to speak guaranteed no postal re-use of stamps: the so-called killer cancels. The first edition was a rounded grid of 11 or 12 gridirons. These were subsequently re-engraved to reflect an identifying number. Based on an alphabetical list, Christiania received number 42. (Hits: 613)
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In Norwegian philately these have been known with 10, 11, 12, and 13 grids. The existence of the latter is dubious, while the 10 grid possibly was privately produced (and used for ship mail). In Christiania I have only found traces of 11 and 12 grids. The regulation stated black ink, but blue has also been recorded.
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A decree in January 1856 declared that the grid cancellations were to be returned asap for re-engraving to numerals. This was done to more easily identify the sender POs of mail. The Norwegian Stamp Catalogue (Norgeskatalogen/NK) claims three versions were used in Christiania. I believe a 4th was also in use, but because the strikes of a cancel vary heavily in shape, more research is needed to verify this.
42 type 1, 42 type 2, 42 type 3 |
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