368. Auction

SURINAM - NETHERLANDS: 1860, Large linen envelope, preprinted "GOUVERNEMENT VAN SURINAME. / DEPECHES", addressed to the royal secretary for the colonies at Den Haag, sent from "PARAMIBO FRANCO 20/10 1860" via "DEMERARA OC 22 60" and closed mail via St. Thomas to London and from here to the Netherlands with black "Engeland Franco"

TOBAGO - GREAT BRITAIN: 1850, Lettersheet from "TOBAGO MR 8 1850" to Edinburgh, transported via Barbados and St. Thomas, charged as double rate letter with "2/-"

TRINIDAD - JAMAICA: 1868, Entire printed matter (Trinidad prices current) franked with 1863/80, 1 d. rose, tied by numeral "1" with adjacent red "TRINIDAD PAID OC 24 1868", via St. Lucia and "ST. THOMAS OC 29 68" to Kingston with arrival mark of November 3; a fine and scarce printed matter (SG 69)

TRINIDAD - UNITED STATES: 1860, Entire letter franked with 1854/57, (1.d.) rose-red in horizontal strip of 5, somewhat cut in at left and just clear at lower right, otherwise ample to wide margins, tied by light mute cancel, from "TRINIDAD JA 9 1860" to Baltimore, travelled per "Conway" to Barbados, from here January 13 per "Derwent" to St. Thomas and from here January 19 per "Clyde" to Havana and further to New York with frontside "STEAMSHIP 10". The right stamp with ironed crease, otherwise fine. A very scarce and attractive fully paid letter, sign. H. Richter (SG 12)

TRINIDAD - UNITED STATES: 1864, Double rate letter sheet endorsed "Mail via Havanah", franked with 1862/63, 4 d. deep purple and 6 d. emerald-green (partly scissors' cut) with adjacent "TRINIDAD JU 7 1864" via "ST. THOMAS JU 13 1864" and crowned circle "PAID AT TRINIDAD", via "ST. THOMAS" and Havana to New York with frontside "STEAMSHIP 10" (instead of "20" for double rate letter) (SG 61, 65)

TRINIDAD - UNITED STATES: 1868, Small envelope franked with (1 d.) carmine and 4 d. violet, tied by numeral "1" from "TRINIDAD PAID FE 1 1868" via St. Lucia and "ST. THOMAS FE 16 68" to New York with frontside "N.Y. STEAMSHIP 10", certificate RPS (2001) (SG 69, 70)

TRINIDAD - UNITED STATES: 1874, Small soldier's envelope, endorsed "From No 1890 Private A. Whitehead, 98th Detachment" and franked with 1863/80, 1 d. carmine, tied by "TRINIDAD AU 26 1874", addressed to Michigan and signed at left by commanding officer, on reverse transit mark "ST. THOMAS SP .. 74". In New York the reduced postage was not accepted and applied "NEW YORK DUE 10 U.S. CURRENCY". The stamp slightly round corner at upper right, otherwise very fine. A very rare soldier's letter, only a few recorded from Trinidad

UNITED STATES - BARBADOS: 1865, Postal stationery envelope  3 c. rose with additional franking 1861/67, 24 c. grey, 1 c. blue and 2 copies 3 c. rose, all cancelled by small grid with adjacent "WATERTOWN MASS NOV 25" via "ST. THOMAS .." to Barbados with arrival mark of December 21 on front; 1 c. with most of left margin removed and left 3 c. with small tear at top, otherwise fine, a very attractive and scarce franking
Provenance: Henry C. Gibson (1944)

UNITED STATES - HAITI: 1858, Envelope with Boston "PAID" in circle with adjacent manuscript "35" cents (overpaid by 1 c.) and sent via New York (here credited "24" c.) and "ST. THOMAS NO 16 1858" to Jacmel with arrival mark of November 23, then transported to Cape Haitian. The envelope small tear at left, otherwise fine

UNITED STATES - PUERTO RICO: 1872, Cover franked with 1870, 12 c. violet and 6 c. carmine with fancy cancel from "BUCKSPORT ME. MAY 8" to a ship captain at c/o address at Aroyo, sent via "ST. THOMAS MY 26 72"; the 12 c. some short perfs, otherwise fine, a scarce 18 c. franking to Caribean destinations

UNITED STATES - TURKS ISLANDS: 1845, Entire letter from New York "FORWARDED BY GORDON & LAMB ST. THOMAS" (red oval)

VENEZUELA - FRANCE: 1837, Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Marseille, showing on reverse clear oval forwarding agent mark "PTR. HESTRES & Co. ST. THOMAS", on front boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" and Marseille arrival mark of 10.4., taxed "2" decimes

VENEZUELA - FRANCE: 1852, Entire letter dated "La Guaira 17 9bre 1852", endorsed "Par Packet - via Southampton", on reverse clear "ST.- THOMAS DE 18 1852", transported per "Magdalena" (RMSPC) to Southampton and via London to France with frontside "COLONIES & c. ART. 13", taxed on arrival with "15" decimes

VENEZUELA - FRANCE: 1873, Entire letter from Caracas to Bordeaux, privately carried to St. Thomas and posted at Danish PO with clear cds. "ST. THOMAS 28/4 1873", endorsed "voie de St. Nazaire", but instead sent to Bremen with arrival mark of April 17 and frontside boxed "Aus Westindien über Bremen"; the German post charged "5" groschen to France, which charged a total of "11" decimes to the recipient; a scarce entire

VENEZUELA - FRANCE: 1874, Entire letter with oval "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / CARACAS" and endorsed "p. W.I. mail", transported via St. Thomas with ship "Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm" of the Norddeutsche LLoyd to England with red "SHIP-LETTER LONDON FE 18 74" on reverse and with accountancy mark "GB / 1 F 60 C" to France, charged with "12" decimes

VENEZUELA - GREAT BRITAIN: 1844, Entire letter with brownish "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA FRANCA" via "ST:-THOMAS NO 27 1844" to London, charged "1/-"

VENEZUELA - GREAT BRITAIN: 1850, Entire letter with clear "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA FRANCA" with adjacent "2" (reales) via "ST:-THOMAS SE 13 1850", Southampton and London (October 5) to Bordeaux, on front red boxed "COLONIES & c. ART.13", charged on arrival with "15" decimes

VENEZUELA - MEXICO: 1873, Lettersheet dated "Maracaybo Julio 25 1873", privately carried to Curacao, here posted cash paid with cds. "CURACAO 7/8 1873" with adjacent "FRANCO." and endorsed "Care of the Honorable J. Cappe", mailed to St. Thomas, here franked with 4 d., pl. 13, tied by duplex "ST. THOMAS PAID AU 15 73" and mailed to Veracruz, fine and extremely scarce (SG Z10)

VENEZUELA - MEXICO: 1875, Lettersheet from Maracaibo endorsed "Care of J. Cappe Esq. dutch Consul St. Thomas", franked with 1873, 2½ c. green, 10 c. blue and 15 c. brown-orange with mute bar cancel, sent to St. Thomas, where GB 4 d. vermilion was applied, tied by duplex "ST. THOMAS AU 15 73" and sent to Veracruz. The paper of the entire restored and backed, 25 c. with ironed crease and 2 rubbed spots. A rare and attractive franking, certificate APS (2002) (SG Z10) Provenance: Svend Yort coll. (R. Lowe, Basel 1981)

VENEZUELA - UNITED STATES: 1862, Entire letter from Caracas to New York, sent by Venezuelan post to St. Thomas forwarding agent James T. Abbot & Co. (blue oval), handed over to "ST. THOMAS EXPRESS OFFICE" (in blue with manuscript date "21 10 62") and sent to New York with frontside "5" cents due; the Venezuelan stamp removed, still a very scarce letter via the express office

VENEZUELA - UNITED STATES: 1869, Entire letter sent from British PO "CIUDAD-BOLIVAR PAID SP 1 69", franked with Trinidad (1 d.), tied by "D22" and sent via "TRINIDAD SP 5" and "ST. THOMAS SP 13" to New York with frontside "N.Y. STEAMSHIP 10" and from here to Philadelphia with arrival mark of September 21. A fine and rare letter. Only about half a dozen letters are recorded with Trinidad 1 d. stamps franked and cancelled at Ciudad Bolivar for Trinidad transit. (SG 69), certificate RPSL (2001) Provenance: J. Grant Glassco (1969)

VENEZUELA - UNITED STATES: 1874, Entire letter from La Guaira with frontside blue oval marking of forwarding agent F. de Aldeoca & Co. and cds. "ST. THOMAS 11/2 1874" to New York with adjacent "NEW YORK JU 11 U.S. CURRENCY"

1865/67, Fenian issue 1 c. black on green, unused, good margins and fresh colour, pressed horizontal and vertical creases, but not disturbing the general good impression; a scarce stamp, certificate D. MacDonnell AIEP (2018)

1893, "Erin go Bragh" 1 d. green, nice margins and fresh colour, unused, very fine. A rare stamp, certificate D. MacDonnell AIEP (2008)

1907/16, Sinn Fein label with broad crown, perf. 11¼, used with GB 1 d. on reverse of cover from "EDGEWORTHSTOWN AU 23 08" to Kingstown, cover somewhat stained

1914, Anti home rule "EAST DOWN", block of 4 from the upper sheet margin, unused with small parts of remaining gum, fresh and fine, a scarce multiple

1916, "Erie Puist" labels in complete sheet of 8, unused o.g., several faults incl. large hole in Con Colbert lable, still attractive

1922, Irish Republican Army 1 d. brown, 2 d. green and 6 d. blue, unused o.g., 1 d. tiny hinge thin, otherwise very fine and fresh

1 d.-6 d. imperforated, unused o.g., 6 d. part o.g., 1 d. slightly thin in the upper margin, otherwise fine

2 d. green with triple impression on front and also on the gum side, unused o.g.

2 d. imperforated in block of 4 from the lower sheet margin incl. plate varieties "frame break" and "missing dot", unmounted mint, lower right stamp somewhat stained, fine and very scarce

6 d. blue on laid paper in block of 4, unused without gum; the lower pair slightly separated and one value diagonal crease, otherwise very fine

1893 (ca.), Colonial design 2½ d. blue, unused with part gum, tiny hinge thin, otherwise fine and fresh, a scarce stamp, certificate MacDonnell Whyte (2008)

4 d. brown, unused with original gum, very fine and scarce, certificate MacDonnell Whyte (1996)

1911, Henniker Heaton Universal Penny Postage essay 1 d. rose-red on glazed paper, imperforate with large margins on 3 sides, unused, fine and very scarce, merely 6 examples recorded, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2019)

Engraved essays 2 d. in all 4 colours, unused without gum as issued; black stamp with tiny hinge thin, otherwise fine and fresh