Lot 42199 – 1802 (28 March) First British Occupation: Folded entire

Stamp of Danish West Indies » Pre-Philately and Stampless Covers 1802 (28 March) First British Occupation: Folded entire

Lot 42199 – 1802 (28 March) First British Occupation: Folded entire

Danish West Indies » Pre-Philately and Stampless Covers
Price realised
600 EUR
Estimate
400 EUR
Auction date
Thu 6 Jun 2019 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1802 (28 March) First British Occupation: Folded entire from St.Croix to London with interesting contents: “The Island was restored to its former government on the 16th Instant, and in consequence we must now ship all our sugar to Copenhagen”, sent by private ship “Echo” to Dover where it received oval ShipLetter / Dover pmk on face, very fine & scarce

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