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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 115

British Commonwealth
British Offices Used Abroad
image Sale No: 115
Lot No:60
Symbol: British Offices in the Danish West Indies, 1812 St. Croix to Ireland. Folded letter rated "2/6" crossed out and rerated "3/1", with truly exceptional strike of the very rare "St. Croix, No. 27, 1812" fleuron date stamp, indistinct arrival postmark on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE EARLY BRITISH ST. CROIX FLEURON DATE STAMP.

The British invaded the Danish West Indies in December 1807. A British fleet captured St. Thomas on December 22nd and St. Croix on December 25th. Denmark-Norway did not resist and this occupation lasted until November 20, 1815. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500



Opening US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:68
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:Z4

British Offices in Siam, Strait Settlement, 1882, 8¢ orange. Crown CC watermark, horizontal strip of 3, light grid and near complete and large part strike of "British Consulate, Bangkok" Royal Arms oval framed cancels, trivial natural paper wrinkle in left stamp, Very Fine and very rare, most likely a unique multiple. Scott No. A4.
SG No. Z4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000



Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:36:01 EST
Sold For 2300
image Sale No: 115
Lot No:69
Symbol: British Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1862-87 Constantinople British Post Office Covers. Four items; 1862 cover to Scotland bearing 1862 1sh (tiny flaw) neatly canceled "C", unframed B.P.O. date stamp on reverse, 1883 cover to U.S. bearing 2½d blue (plate 23) and 1885 cover to Washington D.C. and redirected to Virginia bearing 1883 2½d lilac, both canceled "C" and with B.P.O. date stamp in red alongside franking, and 1887 1d postal card to England with "Quarantine Circular" printed message on reverse, canceled "C" with B.P.O. date stamp; all choice strikes, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:36:59 EST
Sold For 375
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