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Lot# 4070 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4070 Danish West Indies

    1870 (July 28): Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 5 and 1 s. green pl. 4, used on 1870 registered cover from St. Thomas to Philadelphia tied by bold "C51" obliterator  with circular 'St. Thomas / Paid' cds and rare oval "REGISTERED / ST. THOMAS" both in red (July 28). "New York / Registered" transit in black (Aug 17) also ties the 3 d. adhesive. A marvellous and most attractive cover in the foremost quality just three REGISTERED covers from "C51" St. Thomas known to us.rnProvenance: Collection Gerog D. Mehrtens /2006).
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF