Cuba, 1899, 1c on 1¢ yellow green. Five, two pairs and a single, tied by three strikes of old "Correos, Habana, 21. Mar. 99" cds on gray Francisco de Cuarda corner card cover to New York N.Y.; Mar. 25th arrival backstamp; couple small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 221; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, 1899, 1c-10c on 1¢-10¢ yellow green. Fantastic large franking all tied by strikes of "Havana, Cuba." oval handstamp, matching "Habana, Cuba." straightline at top right on legal-size cover from Pan American Express Co. to New York City, dark purple "Havana Post Office, Mar 22 1899, Reg No…." three-line postmark at left, New York (3.26) arrival backstamps; one 5¢ faulty, otherwise Very Fine and beautiful five-value commercial franking.
Scott No. 221-222, 224-226; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, Havana, Cuba Department of Posts, Official Business Penalty Entire. To Malden, Mass., registered with purple "Havana, Cuba, Apr 25, 1899" date stamp and "Register, Chas. F.W. Neely, Chief, Bureau of Finance" corner card, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Cuba, Postage Due, 1899, 2c on 2¢ deep claret. Pair and single, each cancelled by purple "Carriers" straightline handstamp on 1900 incoming cover bearing U.S. 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "New York, Mar 10" duplex to Havana, Cuba, New York "T" and "15 Centimes, N.Y." duplex due handstamp, Cuban "T" and "6" in circle due handstamps for double the 3¢ deficiency, reverse with Havana (3.19) receiver and "Havana, Carriers Dept. Cuba, Rec'd" (3.20) cds; appears right stamp moved for display, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. J2; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Cuba, Postage Due, 1899, 1c on 1¢, 5c on 5¢ deep claret. Single of each cancelled by partial four-ring targets on incoming cover bearing U.S. 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Fort Richmond N.Y., Mar 16 '01" duplex to Havana, Cuba, New York "T" and "15 Centimes, N.Y." duplex due handstamp, Cuban "6" in circle due handstamp for double the 3¢ deficiency, reverse with New York (3.16) transit, Havana (3.20) arrival cds and partial strike of purple "Lock Box" two-line handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. J1, J3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Danish West Indies, 1811 (Jan. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Glasgow, Scotland. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p Brig Pomona, Capt Bowe" at bottom left, entered mails with sharp "Port Glasgow, Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "2/3" rating for 2s3d postage due, Glasgow framed arrival, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Danish West Indies, 1811 (Feb. 21) St. Kitts to Glasgow, Scotland via St. Thomas. Datelined folded letter with small "St. Thomas, FE 27, 1811" fleuron postmark to Glasgow, Scotland, carried by Falmouth packet to Great Britain, manuscript "2/3" due rating for 1s1d packet fee plus 1s2d inland postage, faint strike of ½d Scottish toll road surcharge handstamp; some soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SMALL "ST. THOMAS" FLEURON.

The small "St. Thomas" fleuron measures 29mm in diameter and was used only 1809 until 1811. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Danish West Indies, 1814 (May 26) St. Croix to Aberdeen, Scotland via Falmouth. Datelined folded letter with "St. Croix, MY 26, 1814" fleuron postmark, endorsed "Per Packet", red Falmouth (7.11) octagon entry handstamp, manuscript "1¼oz." weight and "13/4" 13s 4d rating for five-times the 1s2d packet fee plus 1s6d inland postage, Scottish "Addl ½" framed handstamp for ½d postal road tax; some minor soiling and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THE HIGHEST-RATED OF ONLY SIXTEEN RECORDED ST. CROIX FLEURON PACKET COVERS. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Danish West Indies, 1839 (Dec. 15) Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to London, England via St. Thomas. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Care of John Mirrson Esq., Colonial Bank, St. Thomas", carried by Falmouth packet to Great Britain, red London (2.18) arrival backstamp and red framed "PACKET LETTER" handstamp (Robertson P3) with manuscript "2/2" due rating, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Gallagher.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Danish West Indies, 1843 (Jul. 21) La Guayra, Venezuela to London, England via St. Thomas. Folded letter with perfect sharp "St. Thomas, AU 16, 1843" double-arc datestamp, red London (9.20) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/5" 1s5d due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Danish West Indies, 1843 (Jul. 23) Trinidad to New York N.Y. care of St. Thomas forwarder. Datelined folded letter with "Trinidad, JY 23, 1843" double-arc backstamp and red manuscript "1/-" prepaid 1s schilling rating for packet service via Halifax, endorsed "Postage Paid" and "p Royal Mail Steamers", forwarded in St. Thomas instead by direct private ship to New York, red manuscript "6" cent due rating for 6¢ port-of-arrival ship rate, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Danish West Indies, 1844 (Jul. 14) St. Thomas to Bordeaux, France. Datelined folded letter carried by RMSP Thames to Bermuda by RMSP Thames arriving Jul. 21st, then by RMSP Medway departing Jul. 22nd to Southampton arriving Aug. 5th, red London (8.6) transit backstamp and "Colonies / &. Art. 12." framed accounting handstamp, Bordeaux (8.10) arrival backstamp and manuscript "20" décimes due rating, Very Fine and scarce Article 12 accounting use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The First Convention Stage I was effective June 1843 to December 1845. Great Britain received 3s 4d per ounce (equivalent to 10 décimes per ¼ oz.). Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Danish West Indies, 1845 (Nov. 13) New York N.Y. to Turks Islands via St. Thomas. Blue datelined folded letter sent privately "Care of Messrs Corrington & co., St. Thomas", docketed as received Jan. 1846, Very Fine and scarce destination.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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