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Oslo, Vigeland sculptures
Unused card bought in 1969, virtually as-new. Grade: 1
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Fra Stryn
Quite an old real photo card, clearly not long after cars took to the road. There’s one catch: it was mailed much later, in 1983, from Japan to the USA–with two stamps and illegible postmark. Grade: 4
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Valdresbanen
The full caption on this old real-photo card reads “6-28-29 Nordsinni kirke – N. Land. Valdresbanen.” So we know it’s a church. The back of this card, as with several others in this series, contains a letter in Norwegian, with pencilled English translations under some of the words. It was not postally mailed. Grade: 4
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Seljestad gorge
This unused Enerett card 2143/168 dates from the early 1950s at the latest. Two perforated edges indicate it had been part of a folio. Grade: 2
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Fra Fjellet
The full caption on this old real-photo card reads “4361 Fra Fjellet.” The back of this card, as with several others in this series, contains a letter in Norwegian, with pencilled English translations under some of the words. It was not postally mailed. Grade: 4
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Dokka
The full caption on this old real-photo card reads “Valdresbanen – Utsikt over Dokka.” The back of this card, as with several others in this series, contains a letter in Norwegian, with pencilled English translations under some of the words. It was not postally mailed. Grade: 4
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Dokka
The full caption on this old real-photo card reads “12/342 Valdresbanen – Utsikt mot Dokka.” The back of this card, as with several others in this series, contains a letter in Norwegian, with pencilled English translations under some of the words. It was not postally mailed. Grade: 4
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Valdresbanen – Mot Fluberg kirke
The full caption on this old real-photo card reads “12/683 – Valdresbanen – Mot Fluberg kirke,” so we know that’s a church down below. The back of this card, as with several others in this series, contains a letter in Norwegian, with pencilled English translations under some of the words. It was not postally mailed. Grade: 4
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Utsikt fra Snohetta
This is an unused real photo card from the early 1950s (or even earlier) and has held its own very well. Grade: 1
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Norheimsund, Hardanger, Steinsdalsfossen waterfall
This unused Enerett card 2143/166 dates from the early 1950s at the latest. Two perforated edges indicate it had been part of a folio. It has a note in Norwegian on the reverse, with a pencilled English translation beneath. Grade: 4
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Winter
This unused Enerett card 2145/114 dates from the early 1950s at the latest. Two perforated edges indicate it had been part of a folio. It has a note in Norwegian on the reverse, with a pencilled English translation beneath. Grade: 4
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Hammerfest, Oscars Plads
Real-photo card, 1940s?, mailed in 1983 from Jakarta, Indonesia (definitely not Norway!) with four Indonesian stamps and full postmarks. Grade: 3
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Midnight sun
Unused Mittet card 4126/14 from 1969. Serrated edges, just beginning to age slightly. Grade: 1
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The Cart from Oseberg
Google or any other search engine will tell you everything you want to know, unless of course you already do. Unused Mittet card 1328/9 with serrated edges from 1969. Grade: 1
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Oslo, Viking Ships Museum, Oseberg ship
Unused Mittet card 1328/14, with serrated edges, from 1969. Somewhat stark, but it shows what it’s supposed to show. Grade: 1
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Aurland, Seeing is Believing
Larger (4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″) card mailed in 1993 with one stamp, illegible postmark, and also a blue Par Avion sticker. Grade: 2
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Hammerfest
Older card, but mailed from Hong Kong–not Norway–in 1983, with two Hong Kong stamps, a completely legible postmark, and a blue airmail sticker. Grade: 3
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Bykle – Setesdal, Huldreheimen
Unused Mittet card 1929/6, serrated edges, dated and originally bought in 1969. Grade: 1
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Oslo, multiple views
Nice unused Knut Aune card M-1674-4 card from 1969 with multiple but unexplained views. Grade: 1
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Oslo, View of Harbour and City Hall
From 1969, unused Knut Aune card F-585-1. Grade: 1
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Molde, Alexandra Hotel
Unused Mittet card from a few dozen years ago. Grade: 3
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Troldhaugen, Grieg’s Home
The only good thing about this card is the full 1963 Balestrand postmark. The stamp is gone, and this card is only suitable if you’re desperate for it. Grade: 5
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Radio Norway QSL
The front of this completed card is in great condition but the reverse is very heavily mottled with age. Mailed in an envelope in 1971, it has reception details typed in. Grade: 3
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Oslo, The Royal Palace
Mailed in 2010 with two stamps, blue bilingual Prioritaire sticker, and nearly full postmark, this card unusually is only captioned in Norwegian (Det kongelige Slott) but the writer helps us out. Grade: 1
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Lillehammer, De Sandvigske Samlinger
The Norwegian caption on the back of this old, unused card translates as “The Sandvig Collections – hearth” so we are supposing this may be in a museum. Grade: 3
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Oslo
Millet & Co. card 403, captioned Kristiania Baekkelaget on the lower front. Very old card, however it was mailed from Malaysia to USA in the 1980s with three stamps cancelled by a pen line, and a blue Malaysian airmail sticker. Grade: 4
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Midnight sun
Old, unused card from Hammerfest. Grade: 2
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Oslo, aerial view
Brilliant view of the city on this 4-3/8″ x 7-7/8″ card, mailed in 2011 with stamp, faint postmark, and address label affixed. Grade: 4
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Reindeer in heat
Yes, that’s the translation from the Norwegian caption: Reinsdyr i brunst. Mailed in 2012 with stamp, full postmark, and bilingual A Prioritaire label affixed. Orange postal barcoding on the reverse. Grade: 1
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Hilsen fra Soetersdalen
Unused card whose only attribution is: “Th. E.L, Serie 959.” Grade: 2
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Molde
Mailed from Spain (not Norway!) in 2012 with two stamps and full Valencia postmark, along with orange postal barcoding. Grade: 4
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Romsdalen, Kars Church
Unused card. Grade: 3
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Bergen, Raindrops keep falling!
Cute but maybe not the most effective way to lure tourists to Bergen. The card was mailed in 2013, and has the stamp but no postmark. Grade: 4
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Oslo, Holmenkollen ski jump
Everything you could want in a ski postcard except that it was mailed from Russia (not Norway) in 2013, with stamp, large postmark, and bilingual Par Avion chop. Grade: 4
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Bergen, shore views
Mailed in 2013, with Europa A stamp, postmark, and orange postal barcoding. Grade: 2
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Nærøfjord
This is Norway’s longest fjord and tends to be spelled Nærøyfjord now. Moreover, it’s on the UNESCO World Heritage list. But the card, as old as it is (mailed in 1906), was mailed in the USA and has US stamp and postmarks. Grade: 4
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Spitzbergen, Pack-ice on 80 N. lat.
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Geirangerfjord and “The seven Sisters” waterfall
Mailed in 2015 with stamp, illegible postmark, and blue A Prioritaire label. Grade: 1
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Fra Kongens hjemkomst 7 Juni 1945
Unused B&W real-photo card. Grade: 1
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Trollstigen
Online resource visitnorway dot com (we don’t do links) describes Trollstigen like this: “As one of the most famous National Tourist Routes, Trollstigen (“The Trolls Road”) is a visual feast. If you see it from the right height and angle, you can feel the view hit you in your stomach. On this road, even the bravest can feel the adrenaline pump through their veins.” Pack your bags! The card was however mailed from the U.K. with air mail sticker and illegible postmarks. Grade: 4