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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2521
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1852 (Nov. 3) St. Eustatius to New York N.Y. via St. Thomas and Philadelphia. Gray folded letter datelined "St. Eustatius 3 November 1852", flap with "Foreign Letter Office * St. Thomas" oval and red "Forwarded by Henry Degetaus & Co., St. Thomas" oval with ms. "19/11/52" dating, endorsed "p Govr. Oxholm", entered mails with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 7" cds and matching "Ship" straightline with "7" in circle rating handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce St. Thomas combination forwarding.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:23:24 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2522
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1852 (Nov. 25) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Carupano, Venezuela. Blue folded letter datelined "San Tomas Novembre 25 de 1852" and showing "Foreign Letter Office * St. Thomas" oval on back flap, endorsed "p Telmina"; flap tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:24:04 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2523
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1853 (Oct. 5) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter with "St. Thomas, OC 5, 1858" double-arc backstamp and red "Paid at St-Thomas" crown mark (CC2, £1,800) with magenta "1/-" schilling prepaid rating, perfect bold "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' OCt 21" integral due cds; some light file fold toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:24:46 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2524
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1856 (Aug. 16) St. Thomas D.W.I. to Corsica. Cover with "St-Thomas, AU 16, 1856" double-arc backstamp and red "Paid at St Thomas" crown mark (CC-1), red London "Paid" (9.1) transit cds and matching "PD" in circle handstamp with "1/7" shilling rating, matching "British rate 1/2" and "Foreign /5" tally at top left, Calais (9.2) entry cds, various French transit backstamps including Marseilles (9.3) transit and Corsica (9.9) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:25:42 EST
Sold For 260

Germany and German Colonies
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2525
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1856 (Nov. 16) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Copenhagen, Denmark. Blue folded letter with "St-Thomas, NO 16, 1856" double-arc backstamp and red "Paid at St. Thomas" crownmark with red manuscript "1/4½" prepaid rating, endorsed "p Steamer Atrato", red London "Paid" (12.1) and matching "P." oval handstamp, K.D.O.P.A. Hamburg (12.4) transit backstamp with "franco" script handstamp and "2" credit, manuscript "380 - 90" marking, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

In 1856, there were Post Offices of 6 foreign states in the Free City of Hamburg, one being the Danish (K.D.O.P.A.) that managed the postal traffic between Hamburg and Denmark.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:26:16 EST
Sold For 240

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2526
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1858 (May 19) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New Bedford Mass. Blue folded letter with "St. Thomas, MY19, 1858" double-arc backstamp and red "Paid at St. Thomas" crownmark with red crayon "1/-" schilling prepaid rating, endorsed "p Merlin" at bottom left, New York bold "Steamship 10" due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:27:24 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2527
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1859 (Jul. 4) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter datelined "St. Thomas 4th July 1859" with sharp strike of red "Forwarded by Koefoed Whitmore & Co., St. Thomas. W.I" forwarder's oval, carried by private ship, entered mails with "New Haven, Con. Jul 25, 1859" cds, no indication of rating; file folds, a Very Fine strike of this red forwarder's oval.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:28:23 EST
Sold For 270

Germany and German Colonies
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2528
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1861 (Nov. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Hamburg, Germany. Gray folded letter with "St-Thomas, NO12, 1861" double-arc backstamp and red "Paid at St. Thomas" crown mark (CC1) with manuscript "1/2" rating, red London "Paid" (11.27) transit cds and matching "P" oval handstamp, Hamburg (11.29) arrival backstamp; crown mark oily, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:28:58 EST
Sold For 170

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2529
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1862 (May 16) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Kingston, Jamaica. Gray folded letter with "St. Thomas, MY 16, 1862" double-arc backstamp and neat red "Paid at St. Thomas" Crownmark (CC1, £500) with magenta "4" pence prepaid rating, Kingston (5.20) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:30:00 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2530
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1862 (Jul. 1) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Kingston, Jamaica. Folded letter with "St.-Thomas, JY 1, 1862" double-arc cds and red "Paid at St. Thomas" crownmark with magenta "4" rating to Kingston, Jamaica, Kingston (7.5) arrival backstamp; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:30:30 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2531
Symbol:
Cat No: Stampless

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image Danish West Indies, 1863 (Jan. 22) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter with blue-green "G. Simmonds & Co., St. Thomas" sender's double-oval across flaps and endorsed "Via Boston", bold blue "Forwarded by Geo. A. Philips & Co." forwarder's oval, clear strike of blue "St. Thomas, Express Office" double-oval on back flap with manuscript "24-1-63" dating within, entered mails with "Boston, Mass. Feb 16" cds and matching "Ship" and "5" rating handstamps; slight file fold toning, Very Fine, Less than 10 Express Office covers also handled by St. Thomas Forwarder.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:31:27 EST
Sold For 800

Germany and German Colonies
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2532
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1863 (Apr. 28) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Copenhagen, Denmark. Blue folded cover with "St-Thomas, AP28, 1863" double-arc backstamp and red "Paid at St. Thomas" crownmark with magenta "1/8" prepaid rating, red London "Paid" (5.13) transit cds and matching "PD" oval handstamp, reverse with Hamburg (5.15) oval and K.D.O.P.A. Hamburg (5.15) cds, red crayon "2" credit, Copenhagen arrival backstamp and red crayon "4½" sgr (5d) rating; reduced at sides, otherwise Very Fine and colorful.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:32:03 EST
Sold For 180

France and French Colonies
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2533
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1864 (Mar. 14) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba to Bordeaux, France via St. Thomas. Gray folded letter datelined "Santiago de Cuba, le 14 Mars 1864", forwarded with blue "Heise Schmidt & Co., St. Thomas" double-oval on back flap, sharp "Southampton, Packet Letter, AP27, 1864" rimless cds, red London (4.28) transit backstamp and "G.B./1F60c" framed bulk debit, Calais (4.28) entry cds and matching "8" décimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (4.29) arrival backstamp; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:33:23 EST
Sold For 375

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2534
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1864 (Dec. 29) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Libourne, France. Docketed folded cover with "St-Thomas, DE 29, 1864" double-arc backstamp and blue "Segond & Laferrière, St. Thomas" double-oval at top right, endorsed "Par "Tasmanian" " at top left, red London (1.14) transit backstamp and "G.B./1F60c" framed bulk debit, Calais (1.14) entry cds and matching "8" décimes due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:33:57 EST
Sold For 180

Germany and German Colonies
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2535
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1865 (Apr. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Copenhagen, Denmark. Light buff cover with red "St-Thomas, Paid, AP 12, 65" cds and magenta "1/8" prepaid rating, red London "Paid" (4.28) transit cds and matching "PD" oval, reverse with Hamburg (4.30) transit oval and K.D.O.P.A. Hamburg (4.30) cds, red crayon "4½" sgr (5d) corssed our and updated to "fr 2" credit, Copenhagen (5.1) arrival backstamps, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:34:50 EST
Sold For 260

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2536
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1866 (Apr. 13) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to London, England. Blue folded letter bearing G.B. 1s green tied by "C51" barred oval, matching "St. Thomas, A, AP 13, 66" cds backstamp, endorsed "R.S." at bottom left for Royal Service, bold London Paid (4.31) arrival cds; horizontal fold, red ms. top left, Very Fine Danish Royal Service cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:36:03 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2537
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1868 (Mar. 17) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Kingston, Jamaica. Gray folded letter bearing G.B. 4d vermilion tied by "C51" horizontal barred oval, matching "St. Thomas, MR 17 '68" backstamp, Kingston (3.23) arrival cds, blue "Schoon and Willink & Co." oval at bottom left; horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:36:50 EST
Sold For 270

France and French Colonies
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2538
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1869 (Oct. 2) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New York N.Y. via Havana. Light buff cover with blind embossed "G.W. Smith & Co., St. Thomas" corner card bearing France 20c blue, 40c orange tied by "St. Thomas, 2/10, 1869" cds and French anchor lozenge cancels, matching "St. Thomas, Paq. Fr. B, No. 1, 1 Oct 69" octagon backstamp and "P.P." framed handstamp, "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Oct 14" integral-due cds, receipt docketing at left; right 40c faulty corner, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:37:46 EST
Sold For 750


Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1870 to 1917

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2539
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1870 (Feb. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Bordeaux, France. Gray folded letter with "St-Thomas, Feb 12 '70" backstamp and blue "Nunes, Fils & Co., St. Thomas, 12 Fevr 70" circular handstamp, red London (2.28) transit backstamp and "G.B./1F60c" framed bulk debit, Calais (2.28) entry cds and matching "10" décimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (3.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:38:33 EST
Sold For 180
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1870 to 1917

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2540
Symbol:

image Danish West Indies, 1871 (Mar. 5) Caracas, Venezuela to New York N.Y. via St. Thomas. Blue folded letter with red "Lamb & Co., St. Thomas, W.I." forwarder's oval with Fouled Anchor at center and "St. Thomas, 5/3, 1871" cds, bearing France 40c orange, two singles, each tied by anchor lozenge cancel, red "St. Thomas, Paq. Fr. B. No. 4, 3 Mars 71" octagon datestamp and matching red "P.P." framed handstamp, endorsed "Via Havana" at top left, partial "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Mar 15" integral-due cds; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:39:01 EST
Sold For 500

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