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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Possessions
Cuba

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2048
Symbol:
Cat No: 221

image Cuba, 1899, 1c on 1¢ yellow green. Five, two pairs and a single, tied by three strikes of old "Correos, Habana, 21. Mar. 99" cds on gray Francisco de Cuarda corner card cover to New York N.Y.; Mar. 25th arrival backstamp; couple small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 221; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:50:37 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2049
Symbol:
Cat No: 221-222, 224-226

image Cuba, 1899, 1c-10c on 1¢-10¢ yellow green. Fantastic large franking all tied by strikes of "Havana, Cuba." oval handstamp, matching "Habana, Cuba." straightline at top right on legal-size cover from Pan American Express Co. to New York City, dark purple "Havana Post Office, Mar 22 1899, Reg No…." three-line postmark at left, New York (3.26) arrival backstamps; one 5¢ faulty, otherwise Very Fine and beautiful five-value commercial franking.
Scott No. 221-222, 224-226; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:48:25 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2050
Symbol:

image Cuba, Havana, Cuba Department of Posts, Official Business Penalty Entire. To Malden, Mass., registered with purple "Havana, Cuba, Apr 25, 1899" date stamp and "Register, Chas. F.W. Neely, Chief, Bureau of Finance" corner card, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2051
Symbol:
Cat No: J2

image Cuba, Postage Due, 1899, 2c on 2¢ deep claret. Pair and single, each cancelled by purple "Carriers" straightline handstamp on 1900 incoming cover bearing U.S. 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "New York, Mar 10" duplex to Havana, Cuba, New York "T" and "15 Centimes, N.Y." duplex due handstamp, Cuban "T" and "6" in circle due handstamps for double the 3¢ deficiency, reverse with Havana (3.19) receiver and "Havana, Carriers Dept. Cuba, Rec'd" (3.20) cds; appears right stamp moved for display, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. J2; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:49:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2052
Symbol:
Cat No: J1, J3

image Cuba, Postage Due, 1899, 1c on 1¢, 5c on 5¢ deep claret. Single of each cancelled by partial four-ring targets on incoming cover bearing U.S. 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Fort Richmond N.Y., Mar 16 '01" duplex to Havana, Cuba, New York "T" and "15 Centimes, N.Y." duplex due handstamp, Cuban "6" in circle due handstamp for double the 3¢ deficiency, reverse with New York (3.16) transit, Havana (3.20) arrival cds and partial strike of purple "Lock Box" two-line handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. J1, J3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:49:16 EST
Sold For 180


Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1811-1866

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2053
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1811 (Jan. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Glasgow, Scotland. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p Brig Pomona, Capt Bowe" at bottom left, entered mails with sharp "Port Glasgow, Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "2/3" rating for 2s3d postage due, Glasgow framed arrival, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:51:11 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2054
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1811 (Feb. 21) St. Kitts to Glasgow, Scotland via St. Thomas. Datelined folded letter with small "St. Thomas, FE 27, 1811" fleuron postmark to Glasgow, Scotland, carried by Falmouth packet to Great Britain, manuscript "2/3" due rating for 1s1d packet fee plus 1s2d inland postage, faint strike of ½d Scottish toll road surcharge handstamp; some soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SMALL "ST. THOMAS" FLEURON.

The small "St. Thomas" fleuron measures 29mm in diameter and was used only 1809 until 1811.
Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2055
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1814 (May 26) St. Croix to Aberdeen, Scotland via Falmouth. Datelined folded letter with "St. Croix, MY 26, 1814" fleuron postmark, endorsed "Per Packet", red Falmouth (7.11) octagon entry handstamp, manuscript "1¼oz." weight and "13/4" 13s 4d rating for five-times the 1s2d packet fee plus 1s6d inland postage, Scottish "Addl ½" framed handstamp for ½d postal road tax; some minor soiling and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THE HIGHEST-RATED OF ONLY SIXTEEN RECORDED ST. CROIX FLEURON PACKET COVERS. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:52:36 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2056
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1839 (Dec. 15) Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to London, England via St. Thomas. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Care of John Mirrson Esq., Colonial Bank, St. Thomas", carried by Falmouth packet to Great Britain, red London (2.18) arrival backstamp and red framed "PACKET LETTER" handstamp (Robertson P3) with manuscript "2/2" due rating, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Gallagher.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:52:58 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2057
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1843 (Jul. 21) La Guayra, Venezuela to London, England via St. Thomas. Folded letter with perfect sharp "St. Thomas, AU 16, 1843" double-arc datestamp, red London (9.20) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/5" 1s5d due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:53:26 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2058
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1843 (Jul. 23) Trinidad to New York N.Y. care of St. Thomas forwarder. Datelined folded letter with "Trinidad, JY 23, 1843" double-arc backstamp and red manuscript "1/-" prepaid 1s schilling rating for packet service via Halifax, endorsed "Postage Paid" and "p Royal Mail Steamers", forwarded in St. Thomas instead by direct private ship to New York, red manuscript "6" cent due rating for 6¢ port-of-arrival ship rate, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:54:56 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2059
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1844 (Jul. 14) St. Thomas to Bordeaux, France. Datelined folded letter carried by RMSP Thames to Bermuda by RMSP Thames arriving Jul. 21st, then by RMSP Medway departing Jul. 22nd to Southampton arriving Aug. 5th, red London (8.6) transit backstamp and "Colonies / &. Art. 12." framed accounting handstamp, Bordeaux (8.10) arrival backstamp and manuscript "20" décimes due rating, Very Fine and scarce Article 12 accounting use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The First Convention Stage I was effective June 1843 to December 1845. Great Britain received 3s 4d per ounce (equivalent to 10 décimes per ¼ oz.).
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2060
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1845 (Nov. 13) New York N.Y. to Turks Islands via St. Thomas. Blue datelined folded letter sent privately "Care of Messrs Corrington & co., St. Thomas", docketed as received Jan. 1846, Very Fine and scarce destination.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:56:54 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2061
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1850 (Sep. 27) Trinidad to Bogota, Columbia via St. Thomas. Gray folded cover with "Trinidad, SP 27, 1850 double-arc backstamp and magenta "4" prepaid rating, carried by RMSP packet to St. Thomas, "St. Thomas, OC 2, 1850" double-arc backstamp, then RMSP packet to Columbia, red "ULTRAMAR." framed handstamp and ms "1.50." rating; some light soiling, F.-V.F. and rare use to Columbia.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2062
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1854 (Feb. 22) Santa Martha, Columbia to New York N.Y. via St. Thomas. Blue folded letter bearing red "Paid at Santa Martha" crown mark (CC6, £1,900) and "Santa Martha, FE 22, 1854" double-arc backstamp with red crayon "1/-" prepaid rating, carried by RMSP Avon to St. Thomas arriving Mar. 1st, St. Thomas (3.2) double-arc backstamp, New York "Steamship, 10 Cts" in circle due handstamp, Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:58:29 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2063
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1857 (Jun. 15) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Jersey. Cover with red "Paid at St. Thomas" crown mark (CC1, £500) with ms "6" pence rating, reverse with "St. Thomas, JU 15, 1857" double-arc backstamp, carried by RMSP Atrato packet from St. Thomas Jun. 16th to Southampton arriving Jun. 29th, red London Paid (6.30) framed entry, Jersey (7.2) double-arc arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce use to Jersey.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:58:50 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2064
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1857 (Aug. 13) Christiansted, D.W.I. to Copenhagen, Denmark. Blue folded cover with sharp "Christiansted, 13/8, 1857" cds, red "Paid at St. Thomas" crown mark (SG CC2 £500) and magenta "Pd 1/4½" prepaid 1s4½d rating, St. Thomas (8.14) transit backstamps, carried by Royal Mail steamer to G.B., red London Paid (8.31) transit cds and oval "P." handstamp, script "franco" handstamp and red crayon "2" credit rating, additional "6½" rating, Copenhagen (9.2) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2065
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1859 (May 16) London, Great Britain to St. Thomas, D.W.I. Folded letter with red "Dansk, Consulate, London" backstamp, entered mails with red "Lombard Street, Paid, MY 16, 59" rimless cds and large ms. "6" pence prepaid rating, carried by RMSP packet from Southampton to St. Thomas, scarce "St. Thomas, MY 29" single-arc arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 14:59:15 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2066
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1860 (Oct. 29) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Barcelona, Spain. Gray folded letter with "St. Thomas, OC 29, 1860" double-arc backstamp and bold red "Paid at St. Thomas" crown mark (CC2 £500) and red manuscript "1/5" 1s5d prepaid rating, carried by RMSP La Platta from St. Thomas Oct. 30th to Southampton arriving Nov. 15th, red London "PD" in circle handstamp and red manuscript "4" pence credit, Barcelona arrival backstamp; small edge tear and some wear, F.-V.F. and scarce early crown mark use to Spain.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2067
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1863 (Nov. 14) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Kingston, Jamaica. Blue folded cover with blue "C.W. White, St. Thomas, W.I." double-oval, red "St. Thomas, A, Paid, NO 14 '63" cds and magenta "4" pence prepaid inter-island rating, endorsed "RM Steamer" at top left, Kingston (11.21) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:00:08 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2068
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1864 (Jun. 26) Barbados to Annapolis, Nova Scotia via St. Thomas. Unsealed salmon cover with preprinted "Via Bermuda" endorsement bearing Barbados, 1d blue tied by "1" bootheel cancel, matching "Barbados, JU 26, 64" cds at the 1d printed matter rate, carried by RMSP Conway from Barbados Jun. 26th to St. Thomas Jun. 29th, St. Thomas (6.29) double-arc backstamp, then by Cunard Line Delta from St. Thomas via Bermuda to Halifax, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:00:42 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2069
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1864 (Oct. 8) Port au Prince, Haiti to Mazatlan, Mexico via St. Thomas and Panama. Blue folded letter with blue "Nolting, Purgold & Co., Port Au Prince" double-oval, sent privately to St. Thomas where blue "Forwarded by Hurtzig & Co., St. Thomas "15/10/64" " forwarder double-oval, red "St. Thomas, Paid, OC 13 '64" cds with red manuscript "4" pence rating, sent by RMSP packet from St. Thomas to Panama, Panama (10.25) double-arc transit, Very Fine and scarce use via Panama to Mazatlan.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2070
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1865 (Mar. 16) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Barbados. Folded cover with Lamb & Co., St. Thomas double-circle forwarder's datestamp bearing G.B. 4d vermilion tied by "C51" barred oval, matching partial "St. Thomas" double-arc backstamp, carried by RMSP packet from St. Thomas to Barbados, Mar. 19th arrival backstamp and ms. "1d" due rating for inland postage, Very Fine and scarce destination.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:01:23 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2071
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1865 (May 1) Le Havre, France to Haiti via St. Thomas. Blue folded cover bearing France, 80c carmine, small nick, tied by "Le Havre, 1 Mai 65" cds, carried as endorsed by RMSP Atrato from Southampton May 2nd to St. Thomas arriving May 16th, scarce "St. Thomas, MY 16 65" single-arc arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2072
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1865 (May 9) La Guaira, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France via St. Thomas. Blue folded cover bearing Venezuela-La Guaira 1864 2r green local issue tied by "Admon de Correos, La Guaira, May 9" double-circle postmark, sent via St. Thomas where connecting with the RMSP Shannon departing May 15th to Southampton arriving May 29th, red London (5.30) backstamp, Calais (5.30) entry cds with matching "GB/1f60c" boxed accountancy handstamp and "8" décimes due handstamps, Bordeaux (5.31) arrival backstamp; light fold barely affects stamp, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:02:07 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2073
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1865 (Nov. 13) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Henley-on-Thames, Great Britain. Tissue paper cover bearing G.B. 3d rose, pl. 4 (Z6) horizontal pair with left wing margin, tied through perfs by sharp "C51" barred oval, matching "Insufficiently <> Prepaid" handstamp at left and partial St. Thomas backstamp, carried by RMSP Shannon from St. Thomas Nov. 13th to Southampton arriving Nov. 28th, red London (11.29) transit backstamp and matching "More to Pay" in circle handstamp with manuscript "1/6" 1s6d due rating, Henley-on-Thames (11.29); wear and no back flap, Fine and rare St. Thomas "Insufficiently Prepaid" use, One of less than 8 Recorded.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:02:53 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2074
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1866 (May 31) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Lima, Peru via Panama. Blue folded letter bearing G.B. 4d vermilion, 1s green tied by "C51" barred oval, matching "St. Thomas, MY 31, 1866" double-arc backstamp, carried by RMSP Tyne from St. Thomas May 31st to Colon arriving Jun. 7th, "Panama, JU 7, 1866" double-arc transit, then RMSP packet to Peru, Lima (6.16) arrival backstamp; cover restored, Fine and scarce St. Thomas use to Peru.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:03:12 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2075
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1866 (Jun. 14) Hamburg, Germany to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Gray folded letter with blue "Hamburg St. P., 14/6, 66" double-circle datestamps and magenta "1/2" rating for 1s2d credit to G.B., red crayon "19" rating, endorsed "via Southampton, p West India Mail Steamer" at top and "Paid", Very Fine and scarce inbound use from Germany.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2076
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1866 (Jun. 21) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Portland Me. via New York. Gray printed "James T. Abbott & Co.'s Circular, St. Thomas. 21st June 1866" with printed "Per "North America" " endorsement, carried as endorsed by US Brazil Line North America from St. Thomas Jun. 21st to New York arriving Jun. 28th, entered mails with U.S. 2¢ black (73) cancelled by New York Circular Mail three-bar grid cancel at the 2¢ circular rate to Portland; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED UNITED STATES 2¢ BLACK JACK USAGES ON MAIL ORIGINATING FROM ST. THOMAS. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:04:38 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2077
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1866 (Jun. 25) La Guaira, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France via St. Thomas. Blue folded cover bearing bearing Venezuela-La Guaira 1864 2r orange local issue (Facit LG13) tied by "Admon de Correos, La Guaira, Jun 25" double-circle postmark, sent via St. Thomas where connecting with the RMS trunk line to Southampton, red London (7.13) backstamp, Calais (7.13) entry cds, partial strike of "GB/1f60c" boxed accountancy handstamp and two partial "10" décimes due handstamps, reverse with Paris (7.13) and Bordeaux (7.14) backstamps, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 2R ORANGE USED ON COVER. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:05:30 EST
Sold For 2700


Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1868-1870

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2078
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1868 (May 13) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New Orleans La. Blue folded cover with sharp "St. Thomas, 13/5 1868" cds and bearing U.S. 10¢ green (68) tied by square grid cancel, carried by US Brazil Line Mississippi from St. Thomas May 13th to New York arriving May 20th, "New-York, May 20" duplex with square grid cancel also ties 10¢ stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The US Brazil Line "Mississippi" was first put into service for the USBMSC on December 23rd 1867 and would make only six trips to Brazil before its wreck and loss in May 1869.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:05:59 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2079
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1868 (Jul.) New York N.Y. to Port of Spain, Trinidad via St. Thomas. Printed prices current bearing 2¢ black, F grill (93) small faults, tied by New York circular mail circle of wedges fancy cancel, sender's directive "Per Brazil Steamer via St. Thomas" at top left, carried by USBMC Merrimack from New York Jul. 22nd to St. Thomas arriving Jul. 29th, reverse with St. Thomas (7.30) transit and Trinidad (8.5) arrival double-arc, blue crayon "1" pence due; few edge tears, some splitting along folds, Fine and extremely rare use, ex-Russo, Dr. Rorke, Faust.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PRINTED MATTER USE FROM NEW YORK TO TRINIDAD VIA ST. THOMAS. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:08:22 EST
Sold For 4250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2080
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1868 (Sep. 16) Ponce, Puerto Rico to Halifax, Nova Scotia via St. Thomas. Blue folded cover with "Wiechers & Co., Once, P.R., Sep 16, 1868" double-circle merchant handstamp, sent privately to St. Thomas, entered mails with red "St. Thomas, Paid, SP 21, 68" cds and bearing G.B. 4d vermilion, s.e. at left, tied by "C51" barred oval, carried by Cunard Line Alpha from Bermuda Sep. 25th to Halifax arriving Sep. 29th, Halifax (9.29) oval arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2081
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1869 (Sep. 11) St. Kitts to New York, N.Y. via St. Thomas. Folded letter with two strikes of red "St. Kitts, Paid, SP 11, 69" cds and red crayon "4" pence prepaid rating, carried by RMSP packet to St. Thomas, "St. Thomas, A, SP 13, 69" transit backstamp, carried by US Brazil Line Merrimack from St. Thomas Sep. 14th to New York arriving Sep. 21st, partial "N.Y. Steamship 10" due cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:09:05 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2082
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1869 (Oct. 31) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Kingston, Jamaica. Gray folded letter bearing G.B. 4d vermilion, brilliant color tied by bold "C51" barred oval, red "St. Thomas, OC 31 '69" cds, carried by RMSP Neva from St. Thomas to Kingston, Nov. 4th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2083
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1870 (Jul. 9) Barbados to Hartford Conn. via St. Thomas and New York. Mourning cover bearing Barbados, 1d blue and 4d rose tied by "1" bootheel, red crayon "4" pence inter-Caribbean credit, reverse with matching "Barbados, JY 9, 70" origin cds and St. Thomas (7.13) transit cds, carried by US Brazil Line South America from St. Thomas Jul. 14th to New York arriving Jul. 20th; edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce mourning cover use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:09:58 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2084
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1871 (Sep. 15) Matanzas, Cuba to Buenos Aires, Argentina via St. Thomas. Blue docketed folded letter with blue "Francisco Aballi, Matanzas" sender's oval, flap with blue "Forwarded by J. Niles & Co., St. Thomas W.I." double-oval and U.S. 10¢ brown (150), well centered with part of adjacent stamp at right, lightly tied by circle of wedges cancel, "St. Thomas, 1/10, 1871" cds, carried by U.S. Brazil Line South America from St. Thomas Oct. 14th to Rio de Janeiro arriving Oct. 21st, then by packet to Buenos Aires, blue crayon "2/11" due rating of 3 pesos 11 reales, Very Fine and choice use.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF A UNITED STATES STAMP USED ENTIRELY OUTSIDE THE MAILS TO PREPAY POSTAGE FROM ST. THOMAS TO ARGENTINA.

There are only three recorded examples of this solo 10¢ Bank Note use from Cuba to Buenos Aires via St. Thomas. There are a greater number of G.B.-U.S. combination uses prepaying the British packet postage from Rio to Buenos Aires.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2085
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1873 (Mar.) Valparaiso, Chile to London, England via St. Thomas. Cover endorsed "From Harry Newbold, Armourer, On Board H.M.S. Nereuse, Valparaiso" at top and counter-signed "William Sharp, commanding Officer" tying G.B. 1d red pair, faults from edge placement, cancelled and tied through perfs by St. Thomas "C51" barred oval, red London Paid (4.14.73) arrival cds and various backstamps; small faults, no flap, still Very Fine Naval cover from Valparaiso, with 1995 Paaskesen certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 2D NAVAL CONCESSION RATE COVER SENT VIA ST. THOMAS TO GREAT BRITAIN. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2086
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1874 (c.) Bonaire to Bangor Me. via St. Thomas. Blue folded cover with only "Bonaire" portion of dateline, unusual strike of "Lamb & Co., St. Thomas W.I." forwarders oval, bearing U.S. 10¢ brown (161) tied by partial strikes of "St. Thomas" cds and "N. York Steamship" cds, endorsed "Per Chimo" at top left, F.-V.F. and unusual forwarded use from Bonaire.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Bonaire, an island municipality of the Netherlands, lies off Venezuela's coast in the southern Caribbean.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2087
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1876 (Jan. 8) Puerto Cabello, Venezuela to New York, N.Y. via St. Thomas. Blue folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence with blue "Boulton & Co., Puerto Cabello" double-oval endorsed "Via St. Thomas", sent privately to New York, entered mails with bold strike "New York, Jan 24" "Due 3 U.S. Currency" duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2088
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1876 (Oct. 6) Havana, Cuba to Lima, Peru via St. Thomas. Gray folded letter bearing G.B. 6d gray (S.G. Z9) horizontal pair tied by "C58" barred oval duplexed with "Havana, OC 6, 76" cds, "St. Thomas, B, OC 13, 76" transit backstamp; reverse with Peru 5c vermilion postage due pair mostly removed upon opening and docketed received Oct. 31st; file fold affects right 6d, F.-V.F. and scarce use to Peru, ex-Tows.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:11:28 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2089
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1879 (Dec. 8) La Guaira, Venezuela to Wilmington Del. via St. Thomas, D.W.I. Orange cover with "Correos, La Guaira" double-circle postmark endorsed "Str. "Floride Mayo" La Guaira" at left, St. Thomas (12.8) transit backstamp and matching "T" in circle handstamp, blue crayon "30" centimes (6¢) rating, New York F.D. (12.26) arrival backstamp, U.S. Postage Dues, 1¢, 3¢ red brown (J1, J3 five) Postage Dues cancelled by corks; edge wear and faults, F.-V.F. and scarce postage due use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Postage due was 5¢ Venezuela, 1¢ St. Thomas transit and double deficiency 5¢ steamship to New York.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:11:42 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2090
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1887 (May 16) Charleston S.C. to Curacao, West Indies via St. Thomas. "Charleston S.C., May 16, 87" duplex cancels 2¢ red brown entire to Captain of Steamship City of Monticello, large blue crayon "30" due rating, St. Thomas (6.15) transit backstamp, black "T" in circle and "30" handstamps, Curacao (6.27) arrival cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2091
Symbol:
Cat No: 116

image Danish West Indies, 1870 (Apr. 14) St. Thomas, Danish West Indies to New York N.Y. Blue folded cover with "Elias, Dunlop & Co., Saint Thomas, 13 Apr 1870" flap seal handstamp bearing United States 10¢ yellow (116), intense shade, tied by "N. York Steamship Apr 21" cds, carried by USBMC North America from St. Thomas Apr. 14th to New York arriving Apr. 21st; 10¢ light diagonal crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 116; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:12:48 EST
Sold For 750


Danish West Indies - Regular Issues & Guam

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2092
Symbol:
Cat No: 8

image Danish West Indies, 1874, 5¢ green & gray. Tied by strike of "St. Thomas, 5/7, 1881", second strike adjacent on folded cover to San Juan, Puerto Rico, carried as endorsed by RMSP Arno from St. Thomas to Puerto Rico, Very Fine and rare use at the 5¢ UPU letter rate within 300 nautical miles.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $500 - 750.

Effective April 1st 1879, the DWI UPU standardized rates to any member country under 300 nautical miles was 5¢ per 15 grams (approx. ½ ounce) for letters.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:13:28 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2093
Symbol:
Cat No: 9

image Danish West Indies, 1874, 7¢ lilac & orange. Used with 5¢ green & gray (8), tied by "St. Thomas, 6/11, 1878" cds, matching strike adjacent on orange cover to Boston, Mass., endorsed p Ger: Str "Kronprinz Friederich Wilhelm"" at top left, reverse with New York Paid All (11.14) transit duplex and Boston "Carrier" (11.15) arrival cds, blue "John P. C. Raven, St. Thomas, D.W.I., Nov 6, 1878" flap seal double-oval; some wear along top edge, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE 5¢, 7¢ BICOLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 12¢ UPU TRANSITIONAL RATE TO THE UNITED STATES. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:13:59 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2094
Symbol:
Cat No: 10

image Danish West Indies, 1874, 10¢ blue & brown. Tied by "St. Thomas, 20/2, 1880" cds, matching strike adjacent on cover to Goshen, N.Y., carried as endorsed by US Brazil Line City of Para from St. Thomas direct to New York, reverse with Feb. 27th "Paid All, B" duplex arrival; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:14:25 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2095
Symbol:
Cat No: 11

image Danish West Indies, 1874, 12¢ red lilac & yellow green. Printing I, bright colors, tied by "St. Thomas, 13/3, 1879" cds, additional strike adjacent on "G.W. Smith & Co. Commission Merchants" corner card cover to Brooklyn N.Y., carried as endorsed by Quebec & Gulf Ports S.S. Co. Bermuda from St. Thomas Mar. 23rd via Puerto Rico to New York, reverse with New York Paid All (4.7) entry duplex and Brooklyn (4.8) arrival cds; reduced at left, ink edge stains, Fine and scarce 12¢ Bicolor use at the UPU transitional rate.
Scott No. 11; $1,750; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $1,750
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 15:14:48 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2096
Symbol:
Cat No: 18a

image Danish West Indies, 1901, 4¢ bister & dull blue, diagonal bisect. Tied by "St. Thomas, 17/3, 1903" cds on picture post card to Germany, Dortmund (4.6) arrival cds, picture shows view of port with message in German, Very Fine and scarce bisect use.
Scott No. 18a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2097
Symbol:
Cat No: 18a

image Danish West Indies, 1901, 4¢ bister & dull blue, diagonal bisect. Tied by "St. Thomas, 26/1, 1903" cds on cover to Fredericksted endorsed "Vigilant via Christiansted" at top, Christiansted (1.27) transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 18a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


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