Lot# 4063 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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Lot# : 4063 Danish West Indies
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1876 (Dec 31): Cover from Barbados to New Jersey written at sea with long contents, mailed via Forwarding Agent with oval FORWARDED BY / G.W. SMITH & Co. / ST. THOMAS W.I. cachet in blue, franked by Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 170, a pair and two single examples (corner faults), tied by "ST. THOMAS / PAID / C51" duplexes (Jan 17, 1877). Circular "New York / Due 5 Cts.' in black of entry (Jan 23) in black. A scarce and unusual usage.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 5 July 1978, lot 426.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 750.00 CHF -
