Lot 1421
Danish West Indies, 1820 (Sep. 8) St. Thomas to Glasgow, Scotlan, datelined folded letter bearing "St. Thomas" straightline handstamp and also includes a "sight draft" for £150, endorsed "packet", "Glasgow, 405G., 24 Oct 1820" arrival postmark with manuscript "4/10" due rating for double the 2s 2d packet rate to Falmouth plus double the 3d inland postage to Glasgow; Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
This is the last month of use for the St. Thomas straightline postmark. The "ST" of the handstamp shows progressive damage and now appears here to read "st."
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Realized $475 |