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Lot# 4056 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4056 Danish West Indies

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    Second British Occupation 1810 (Nov 25): Entire letter from St. Croix to Banffshire, Scotland , struck with "ST. CROIX" fleuron datestamp (Nov 26) in black, rated '2/3d.' to pay in manuscript upon receipt but altered to '2/4d.' and again to '2/6d.' on arrival; rated 1/1d. Packet rate, 1/3d. from Falmouth to Edinburgh and 3d. for local delivery. Datestamps of receipt in red (Dec 30). Overall soiling but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold