368. Auction

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

1877, Postcard 6 c. violet with additional franking 1 c., frame inverted, as registered postcard from "ST. THOMAS 21/9 1909" to Germany with arrival mark on front, fine (Facit BK1, 5i)

1887/91, Picture postcard 2 c. blue with different views of St. Thomas printed in blue, used with 3 c. perf. 14:13½, inverted frame, used from "ST. THOMAS 3/1 1898" to Germany with arrival mark, minor creasing, very scarce

Picture postcard 3 c. red with picture of St. Thomas bay, used from "ST. THOMAS 5/7 1901" to Germany with arrival mark, small nick in the right margin, still fine and scarce

1887/1903, 3 different unused picture postcards

1888, Reply card of double card 3 c. red, used with New York duplex November 11, 1899 to St. Thomas with arrival mark

1908, Postcard 5 b. green with additional franking 5 b. from "ST. THOMAS 31/3 1911" via "ST. KITTS AP 9" to Montreal, Canada with arrival mark, very fine (DAKA 11)

1877, Die proof 3 c. in black for postal stationery envelope, printed on vertically laid paper, small ink spot at bottom, fine, certificate Møller (2013)

1877/87, Envelope 2 c. blue with 1 c., normal frame, from "ST. THOMAS 4/5 1894" to St. Croix with arrival mark of Christiansted, light central fold (Facit FK1b, 5)

Envelope 2 c. blue with 3 c., frame inverted, and 5 c., normal frame, tied by cds. "ST. THOMAS 14/2 1894" to Germany without arrival mark, very fine, certificate Nielsen (2009) (Facit FK1b, 6g, 8f)

1877/78, Envelope 2 c. blue with addtional franking 4 c., normal frame, in horizontal pair, used from "CHRISTIANSTED 13/7 1891" to Denmark and here re-directed with several transit and arrival marks, little roughly opened (Facit FK1b, 7b)

1891/95, Envelope 2 c. blue with 4 c., normal frame, horizontal pair, tied by mute ring cancel, used to Germany with dispatch mark "ST. THOMAS 14/4 1896" and arrival mark on reverse (Facit FK7, 7b)

1891/95, Envelope 3 c. red with additional franking 1 c. normal frame, print 8 and 2 copies 3 c. inverted frame, print 7, used from "ST. THOMAS 27/12 1893" to London with arrival mark, very fine, certificate Nielsen (1988) (Facit 5h, 6g)

1891/95, Envelope 3 c. red with additional franking 3 c. and 4 c. (both normal frame) from "ST. THOMAS 18/2 1891" via France to Hamburg, 4 c. rounded corner, otherwise very fine

1864, "ST. THOMAS EXPRESS OFFICE", large red oval on reverse of lettersheet from Maracaibo, Venezuela, endorsed "Via Curacao" and St. Thomas with frontside "NEW YORK SHIPLETTER 4 / OCT 7", an extremely scarce marking wonderfully placed, certificate Møller BPP (2001)

1859, "FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE ST. THOMAS", clear oval on reverse of entire letter to Carupano, Venezuela, showing on front "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / CARUPANO / DB" and black tax stamp "1" (real)

1854, "FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE ST. THOMAS" on reverse of entire letter from Barranquilla to New York with frontside forwarding agen cachet "RECD & FORWD. ST. THOMAS / M. PRETTO & Co.", transported to Baltimore with blue arrial mark of July 12, blue "SHIP" and "7" (cents due), a fine and scarce combination letter

1854, "FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE ST. THOMAS" on reverse of entire letter from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to New York, privately carried to St. Thomas and from here sent to Baltimore with frontside blue arrival mark of November 16, "SHIP" and "7" (cents due); a file fold on front with paper break and entire slightly stained

"ST. THOMAS 28 JUIL. 77", consular octagonal marking on entire letter to France, on reverse "LIGNE B", charged on arrival "12" decimes