Lot
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British Offices in the Danish West Indies, 1812 St. Croix to Ireland, folded letter rated "2/6" crossed out and rerated "3/1", with truly exceptional strike of the very rare "St. Croix, No. 27, 1812" fleuron date stamp, indistinct arrival postmark on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE EARLY BRITISH ST. CROIX FLEURON DATE STAMP.
The British invaded the Danish West Indies in December 1807. A British fleet captured St. Thomas on December 22nd and St. Croix on December 25th. Denmark-Norway did not resist and this occupation lasted until November 20, 1815.