Lot 1484
Danish West Indies, 1866, 3¢ rose (Facit 2), two singles, mostly large margins, tied by five-ring target cancels, used with pair of U.S. 10¢ brown (150) tied by "New York Dec 21" duplex with fancy geometric, on blue cover to Danbury, Ct., "Christiansted 12/12 1870" origin c.d.s., docketing at left; some cover restoration, attractive and Very Fine appearing. Scott 2.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
THIS IS THE ONLY DOUBLE-WEIGHT COVER RECORDED WITH THIS COMBINATION FRANKING.
Provenance: Schnell
Cover was carried by the "Merrimac" from St. Thomas to New York.
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