Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 56
Stamps Danish West Indies
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 3070
Symbol: b
Cat No: AFA 2, USA Scott 89
Danish West Indies 1861/1869, DWI 3 C rose, full margins, tied by 5-ring cancel, together with USA 10 C green with grill, tied by cds "N.YORK STEAMSHIP FEB 23" on cover from CHRISTIANSTED, 13/2 1869, via transit ST.THOMAS, 16/2 1869, to Hudson Co. in Bergen, New Jersey. Some minor traces of usage, upper backflap of envelope removed, else F/VF condition. Very rare franking combination with 3 C rose paying the domestic DWI rate plus 10 C green for US-steamship and foreign postage to New Jersey. ex Peter Meyer Grand Prix d'Honneur collection, ref. with depiction in DFT nr.6, 1984, p.316 Condition: Cover Catalog number(s): AFA 2, USA Scott 89 Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-13-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 3071
Symbol: p
Cat No: AFA 4
Danish West Indies 1873, 4 C blue 'Square Issue', mint never hinged with full original gum. Very fresh in pristine quality. XF condition. Certificates Nielsen and Møller. AFA CV 4200.-dkr (ca.560.-€) Condition: ** (mint never hinged) Catalog number(s): AFA 4 Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 110.00
Closed..Jun-13-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 3072
Symbol: b
Cat No: AFA 5 y (10)
Danish West Indies 1889/1898, 10 x 1 C green/brown lilac with inverted frame (horizontal strips of 7 resp. 3), multiple franking on cover from FREDERIKSTED, 28.2.1898, to London in England, transit cds ST.THOMAS, 1.3.1898, and arrival mark (MR 16 98) on reverse. Envelope roughly opened at bottom & lower right corner but not affecting adhesives, stamps in F/VF condition. Scarce multiple mass franking on commercial mail! Condition: Cover Catalog number(s): AFA 5 y (10) Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 370.00
Closed..Jun-13-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 370
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 3073
Symbol: b
Cat No: AFA 10, 12
Danish West Indies 1878/1895, 5 C grey/green (6th printing) and 12 C lilac/green (2nd printing), mixed franking on registered envelope from ST.THOMAS, 5/6 1895, addressed to Lynn, Mass. USA, transit dater New York, 11-6 1895 and arrival mark (June 13 1895) on reverse. Scarce and attractive cover in F/VF condition. Certificate Nielsen Condition: Cover Catalog number(s): AFA 10, 12 Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Jun-13-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 3074
Symbol: b
Cat No: AFA 27, 29 (3)
Danish West Indies 1905/1907, 25 bit blue and horizontal strip of three 50 bit yellow/grey 'King Christian IX.', mixed franking on sixth rate (76-90 gr) legal size registered cover from ST.THOMAS, 2/9 1907, to Richmond USA, arrival mark (SEP.10 1907) on reverse, envelope with minor traces of usage, stamps in F/VF condition. Very scarce commercial mail! Condition: Cover Catalog number(s): AFA 27, 29 (3) Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 275.00
Closed..Jun-13-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 3076
Symbol: b
Cat No: AFA 30, 37, 38
Danish West Indies 1905/1909, 1 Fr green/blue 'sailing ship' and 10 bit red & 15 bit lilac/brown, mixed franking on quadruple rate (46-60 gr) registered cover from ST.THOMAS, 4/5 1909, to Berlin-Wilmersdorf in Germany, attractive wax-seal "ST.THOMAS POSTKONTOR D.V.I." on reverse. VF condition. R! Condition: Cover Catalog number(s): AFA 30, 37, 38 Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 470.00
Closed..Jun-13-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 470
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 7259
Symbol: b
Cat No: Collection
Danish West Indies - Pre Adhesives / Stampless Covers 1815/1866 ca., collection with 24 letters, comprising a valuable selection of prephilatelic and maritime mail postmarks. Included is a 1815 letter to London with slight impression of the St.Thomas (fleuron-type) pmk, 1820 letter with scarce straight line ST.THOMAS (applied at Falmouth) to London, various maritime mail postmarks on letters to Copenhagen, New York and London, French transit daters on letters to Bordeaux, NEW YORK SHIP postmarks, scarce british crowned circle "PAID AT ST.THOMAS" on letter to Copenhagen, accountancy marks on letters to France, very scarce INCOMING MAIL from Hamburg in Germany, various PAID & taxation handstamps and other interesting items. Recommended postal history source. Condition: Cover Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Jun-15-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 7262
Symbol: a
Cat No: Collection
Danish West Indies - postal stationery 1882/1905 ca., comprehensive collection with ca.30 mint & used postal stationeries, comprising used 2 C blue envelope (H&G #1) addressed to Mexico, postcards with various postmarks, i.a. ship cancellation "C", mail to foreign destinations, used reply-cards, incoming mail from British Virgin Islands with D.W.I. postage due and many other interesting items. Condition: postal stationery Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 360.00
Closed..Jun-15-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 7263
Symbol: b a
Danish West Indies - specialities 1859/1912 ca., MARITIME and TRANSIT-MAIL, valuable selection of 14 letters & envelopes, comprising 5 letters carried by the "THE BRASILIAN AND AMERICAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY", i.a. 1871 USA 10 C brown single on letter from La Guaira via St.Thomas to New York and 1871 USA 2 x 10 C brown multiple franking on letter-fragment from New York via St.Thomas to Jamaica; 1875 Brasil 3-color franking from Para per steamer "Merrimack" via. St.Thomas to New York; 1879 Puerto Rico 50 C blue single on letter to New York and DWI 10 C on letter per steamer "City of Para" to New York. Furthermore St.Thomas FORWARDED ship-letter via Baltimore to Maine, 1895 Dominican Republic cover via transit St.Thomas to USA, 1905 INCOMING MAIL from Russia to St.Croix, 1912 Leeward Islands registered cover via transit St.Thomas to Germany and other interesting material. Some items with traces of usage as should be expected, otherwise fine. Recommended postal history source! Condition: Cover/postal stationery Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 540.00
Closed..Jun-15-2023, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 540
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 7264
Symbol: c b
Cat No: Collection
Danish West Indies - specialities 1900 from ca., PICTURE POSTCARDS, comprehensive collection with ca.45 picture postcards, mostly used, some with stamps placed on the picture side, comprising various frankings with DWI stamps and early USA era. An attractive array of topographic views, buildings, streets, ethnical topics, patriotic items etc. Also included are views of ships (German "Marine-Schiffspost") and in addition some commemorative covers. Condition: Picture Post Card/Cover Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
