Lot
2059 
Danish West Indies, 1844 (Jul. 14) St. Thomas to Bordeaux, France, datelined folded letter carried by RMSP Thames to Bermuda by RMSP Thames arriving Jul. 21st, then by RMSP Medway departing Jul. 22nd to Southampton arriving Aug. 5th, red London (8.6) transit backstamp and "Colonies / &. Art. 12." framed accounting handstamp, Bordeaux (8.10) arrival backstamp and manuscript "20" décimes due rating, Very Fine and scarce Article 12 accounting use. Estimate $300 - 400.
The First Convention Stage I was effective June 1843 to December 1845. Great Britain received 3s 4d per ounce (equivalent to 10 décimes per ¼ oz.).
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