368. Auktion
26.-30. März 2019 in Wiesbaden
- (-) Remove Dänisch West Indien 1773-1917 – Die Sammlung "Høgensborg" (Teil I) filter Dänisch West Indien 1773-1917 – Die Sammlung "Høgensborg" (Teil I)
1902, 1 c. blue, horizontal pair and single, tied by cds. "ST. THOMAS 31/3 1904" to commercial postcard from chocolate producer Brd. Cloetta from "KJØBENHAVN 12.3.04" via Corsør to St. Thomas taxed on arrival; the Danish stamp with surface scrubs, otherwise fine, a very scarce and highly attractive commercial use
1902, 1 c. blue in horizontal pair and 6 c. blue, tied by cds. "ST. JAN 15/7 1902, to reverse of unpaid envelope from "ST. THOMAS 9/7 1902" to St. Jan with "T" in circle, fine and scarce
4 c. blue, tied by clear cds. "ST. THOMAS JAN 30/7 1902" to unpaid envelope from "ST. THOMAS 29/7 1902" to St. Jan with "T" in circle, fine and scarce
6 c. blue and 10 c. blue, tied cds. "ST. THOMAS 17/12 1903" to reverse of underfranked cover from the imperial German consulate at New York to the commander of the German cruiser "Veneta" at St. Thomas, a fascinating usage
1905, Numerals, composite die proof with 4 values each of 5-50 bit., imperforated on gummed paper, unmounted mint, some minor creasing, very fine and rare
5 bit.-50 bit., imperforated plate proofs, 6 values each in horizontal groups in composite gutter blocks (20+5 and 30+50) from the only reported sheets on ungummed paper, usual folds in the gutters, fine and rare show pieces
1905, Numerals 5 bit.-50 bit., 4 values each tied by red seal "COLLECTION DE BERN / POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES MADAGASKAR" to large part of archival page with signature of the director of posts; a unique item
1905, Numeral type 5 bit. in horizontal pair, tied by cds. "ST. THOMAS 23/12 1906" to reverse of cover from Christiansted to St. Thomas, franked with 5 bit. only, fine and rare, the only recorded usage of the 2nd issue on inland mail
5 bit in horizontal pair and 50 c. uncancelled on reverse of commercial cover with New York return address and straight line "CONSIGNEES MAIL" to Frederiksted with arrival mark on front and reverse, taxed "60" in blue crayon
20 bit., tied by cds. "ST. THOMAS 2/3 1917" to unsufficiently franked small envelope from Barbados