Lot 2088
Danish West Indies, 1876 (Oct. 6) Havana, Cuba to Lima, Peru via St. Thomas, gray folded letter bearing G.B. 6d gray (S.G. Z9) horizontal pair tied by "C58" barred oval duplexed with "Havana, OC 6, 76" cds, "St. Thomas, B, OC 13, 76" transit backstamp; reverse with Peru 5c vermilion postage due pair mostly removed upon opening and docketed received Oct. 31st; file fold affects right 6d, F.-V.F. and scarce use to Peru, ex-Tows.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot 2089
Danish West Indies, 1879 (Dec. 8) La Guaira, Venezuela to Wilmington Del. via St. Thomas, D.W.I., orange cover with "Correos, La Guaira" double-circle postmark endorsed "Str. "Floride Mayo" La Guaira" at left, St. Thomas (12.8) transit backstamp and matching "T" in circle handstamp, blue crayon "30" centimes (6¢) rating, New York F.D. (12.26) arrival backstamp, U.S. Postage Dues, 1¢, 3¢ red brown (J1, J3 five) Postage Dues cancelled by corks; edge wear and faults, F.-V.F. and scarce postage due use.Estimate $300 - 400.
Postage due was 5¢ Venezuela, 1¢ St. Thomas transit and double deficiency 5¢ steamship to New York.
Realized: $220
Lot 2090
Danish West Indies, 1887 (May 16) Charleston S.C. to Curacao, West Indies via St. Thomas, "Charleston S.C., May 16, 87" duplex cancels 2¢ red brown entire to Captain of Steamship City of Monticello, large blue crayon "30" due rating, St. Thomas (6.15) transit backstamp, black "T" in circle and "30" handstamps, Curacao (6.27) arrival cds, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2091
Danish West Indies, 1870 (Apr. 14) St. Thomas, Danish West Indies to New York N.Y., blue folded cover with "Elias, Dunlop & Co., Saint Thomas, 13 Apr 1870" flap seal handstamp bearing United States 10¢ yellow (116), intense shade, tied by "N. York Steamship Apr 21" cds, carried by USBMC North America from St. Thomas Apr. 14th to New York arriving Apr. 21st; 10¢ light diagonal crease, Very Fine.Scott No. 116 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750