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

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

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

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