Lot 60469 – 1759 (Mar 10) Entire from St. Thomas to France, thought to be the earliest recorded letter from Danish West Indies
Lot 60469 – 1759 (Mar 10) Entire from St. Thomas to France, thought to be the earliest recorded letter from Danish West Indies
Lot 60469 – 1759 (Mar 10) Entire from St. Thomas to France, thought to be the earliest recorded letter from Danish West Indies
Danish West Indies
Price realised
3’200 EUR
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Auction date
Thu 17 Jun 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1759 (Mar 10) Entire from St. Thomas to France, written in French and datelined “St. Thomas”, carried privately with no postal markings, thought to be the earliest recorded letter from Danish West Indies and as such an important item of DWI.
Auction
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