Lot 2566
Danish West Indies, 1874, 10¢ blue & brown, inverted frame, used with 1¢ green & brown red (5) pair and 1¢ green & brown red (5e) and 4¢ brown & dull blue (7), all tied by crisp "St. Thomas, 15/1, 1898" cds on registered cover to Germany, red "Dansk Veskindien, R" framed registry handstamp, Baden Baden (2.3) arrival backstamp.Scott No. 10c Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625
Lot 2567
Danish West Indies, 1874, 12¢ red lilac & yellow green, tied by two strikes of "St. Thomas, 4/12, 1877" cds on blue cover to St. Johns, Puerto Rico, blue "J.F.D. Jurgens & Co., St. Thomas, W.I., 4 Dec 77" double-oval; some fold wear and toning; with 1988 Nielsen certificate.Scott No. 11; $1,750 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $500
Lot 2568
Danish West Indies, 1874, 12¢ red lilac & yellow green, tied by "St. Thomas, 7/3, 1903" cds on cover to Denmark, Copenhagen arrival backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot 2569
Danish West Indies, 1895, 10¢ on 50¢ violet, thin paper, tied by bold "St. Thomas, 24/12, 1895" cds on cover to London, England, Very Fine.Scott No. 15; $275 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 2570
Danish West Indies, 1896, 3¢ blue & lake, inverted frame, well centered with bright colors, tied by neat "St. Thomas, 17/7, 1900" cds on post card to Genadendahl, Cape Colonies, South Africa, Very Fine and rare destination. Facit No. 15.Scott No. 17 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 2571
Danish West Indies, 1896, 5¢ green & gray, inverted frame, used with 10¢ blue & brown (10) and 12¢ red lilac & yellow green (11), all tied by two strikes of "St. Thomas, 4/1 00" cds on registered cover to Williamsville Mass., red "Dansk Veskindien, R" framed registry handstamp, New York (1.17) transit oval backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 19 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 2572
Danish West Indies, 1901, 10¢ blue & brown, tied by "St. Thomas, 24/9, 1901" cds on cover endorsed "Pr S.S. "Borainnia" via St. Croix" at top left to Poughkeepsie N.Y., reverse with Frederiksted (9.26) and New York "Paid All, E" (10.6) transits, and Poughkeepsie (10.7) arrival cds, Very Fine commercial use of this scarce stamp.Scott No. 20; $1,150 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $950
Lot 2573
Danish West Indies, 1902, 8¢ on 10¢ blue & brown, "T.S" variety, tied by neat "Christiansted, 7/12, 1903" cds on cover to Switzerland, endorsed "Per German Steamer" at top, reverse with St. Thomas (12.8) transit and Swiss (12.27) arrival cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 28 var. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 2574
Danish West Indies, 1902, 8¢ on 10¢ blue & brown, inverted frame, well centered, tied by "St. Thomas, 10/1, 1902" cds on cover to Galveston Tex., endorsed "per first opporty", reverse with New York "Paid All, E" (1.24) entry duplex and Galveston (1.27) arrival cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 28b; $400 as used stamp Estimate $200 - 300.
A RARE ON-COVER USE OF THE 8¢ ON 10¢ BLUE & BROWN INVERTED FRAME VARIETY.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 2575
Danish West Indies, 1903, 2¢ carmine, tied by manuscript "X" cancellation, Hapag purple "CROATIA" ship straightline and manuscript "N. 12/IV 04" dating below on St. Thomas picture post card to Germany, Hamburg (4.30) arrival cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 29 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350