368. Auction

1904/05: later issues, Christian IX., photographic essay  2 cents on chromopaper, fixed on card, fine and scarce

1904 (ca.), Essay 5 c. in unissued design, single die proof in orange-brown and black on gummed paper, very fine

1905, Handpainted essay 5 bit green in pencil and watercolour on thin paper, fixed on card, very fine, rare and attractive

Handpainted essay 25 bit grey/olive-yellow in pencil and watercolour on thin paper, fixed on card, fine, rare and attractive

1905, 10 bit, 2 composite photographic essay (value parts separate)with head larger than issued with values in black of white oval, 2 copies fixed on card in letter format

Similar item, but value in white on black square as issued stamps

Similar item as before but with additional inscription ".CHR. .IX: :REX:DAN."

Similar item as before but in final design of the stamp with small head and final inscription ":CHRISTIAN. .DEN. NIENDE:"

20 bit., die proof in blue on ungummed paper without watermark, very fine

1905, 5 bit.-50 bit. with handstamp "ULTRAMAR" fixed on paper; UPU specimen for the Portuguese colonies, very scarce

5 bit., horizontal strip of 3, 2 pairs and single tied by cds. "ST. THOMAS 10/12 1906" to cover to Denmark with arrival mark, few toned perfs, fine and attractive multiple franking

20 bit. in horizontal strip of 3 and 5 bit., tied to commercial registered envelope from "ST. THOMAS 19/4 1907" to France with arrival mark

25 bit. and 40 bit., tied to registered envelope from "FREDERIKSTED 17/1 1907" via St. Thomas to New York with transit and arrival marks, fine and scarce franking

St. Thomas harbour 1 fr.-5 fr. in complete sheets with 25 stamps, unmounted mint, 1 fr. with some staining on reverse, otherwise very fine

5 fr., tied by cds. "ST. THOMAS 19.9.1916" to philatelic registered cover to Birmingham with transit and arrival mark and censor label slightly over the stamp, fine and scarce

Surcharge 5 BIT 1905 on 5 c. blue, block of 25, tied by cds. "FREDERISTED 9/5 1906" to piece; the 2 outer stamps in the bottom line with corner faults and one stamp missing corner perf, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple

1907/08, Frederik VIII 5 bit. in strip of 3 and 25 bit. tied by cds. "ST. THOMAS 10/11 1908" on treasury department envelope to the chief quarantine officer at Ancon, Canal Zone with arrival mark, very unusual

1915, Christian X 15 bit., die proof in green on watermarked paper (123:166 mm), ungummed with handstamp of H.H. Thiele printers, dated 30/10.14, fine and rare

1915, Christian X 5 bit.-50 bit. in complete sheets of 100 stamps, most values folded once per sheet horizontally and some with small marginal imperfections, generally very fine, unmounted mint

30.3.1917, Envelope franked with Frederik 10 c. red with St. Thomas cds., addressed to the commander of USS 'Olympia', present at St. Thomas for the transfer ceremonies the next day, a highly interesting item of Danish West Indies postal history

31.3.1917, Postcard with French text partly translated to "Exactly in this moment the Americans take possession of their new acquisition, the Danish Antilles...." with seal of the French consulate, sent with mixed franking DWI 1905, 25 bit and 3 copies US 2 c., all tied "ST. THOMAS 2/4 1917", to the French consulate at Copenhagen; a rare and historically fascinating item of the transition period

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

50 fr. and 100 fr., used, 100 fr. thins on reverse, otherwise fine, very scarce (DAKA 9-10)

1907, 1 fr. tied to very attractive bilingual share for 250 fr. of the St. Thomas ice factory date 1 March 1908

1894, Opened out unfranked envelope with straight line "Posted on British Packet" with duplex "BARBADOS AP 7 94" via London to France, here taxed and charged with 50 c., for which postage due 50 c. black was franked, refused and returned, manuscript note "... 1er Chaufeur à borde à la 'Colombie' à St. Thomas" with cds. "ST. THOMAS 31 10 1894" on reverse, apparently opened and resealed at the St. Thomas post office, very interesting

1907, International reply coupon 30 bit. cancelled "ST. THOMAS 15/10 1907", very fine and scarce

1916/17, "Gratis Post Bevis" of Christiansted in violet and blue, used