371st Auction

Envelope 3 cents red with cds. "CHRISTIANSTED 8/2 1887" used as soldier's letter to Denmark, endorsed at lower left. On reverse transit mark of St. Thomas and Danish arrival mark of March 8; light vertical fold, otherwise very fine; a very rare usage; soldier's letters to Denmark were transported at a favoured rate of 3 cents

1887/91, Postcard 2 cents blue with additional franking 1 cent from "ST. THOMAS 19/7 1898" to Copenhagen, endorsed "Pr. Royal Mail" but transported by French steamer (part "LIGNE .." on front) and adjacent boxed "LETTRE TARDIVE" applied at St. Thomas; arrival mark on front, fine and very scarce

1903, Reply part of double card 2 cents red used with additional franking Netherland Indies 1902, 10 cents, both cancelled with squared circle "MEESTER CORNELIS 10/7 1905" as registered postcard with long text via St. Thomas with red register handstamp to Christiansted with all transit and arrival marks on front. Some minor staining, otherwise very fine. A very rare item

1908, Frederik VIII postcard 5 bit with additional franking 5 bit with clear "ST. THOMAS 8.2.1917." to New Jersey