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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Possessions
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1811-1866

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

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