Lot 30039 – 1861 (Apr 16) entire from Dominican Republic, sent via St. Thomas with the rare framed “No. / DETAINED FOR POSTAGE”
Lot 30039 – 1861 (Apr 16) entire from Dominican Republic, sent via St. Thomas with the rare framed “No. / DETAINED FOR POSTAGE”
Lot 30039 – 1861 (Apr 16) entire from Dominican Republic, sent via St. Thomas with the rare framed “No. / DETAINED FOR POSTAGE”
Danish West Indies
Price realised
1’300 EUR
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Auction date
Tue 6 Dec 2022 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1861 (Apr 16) Entire from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, sent via St. Thomas to New York with the rare framed “No. / DETAINED FOR POSTAGE” hs with ms”1273″, with AP 28 British P.O. arrival and JY 1 despatch alongside, obverse with “PAID / AT / ST. THOMAS” crown circle (S.G type CC1, £500) and Boston transit with “5” hs, a very rare cover with only three known bearing this handstamp. Auction
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