Lot 40853 – Danish West Indies: 1788-1866, Postal history incl. 1863 cover with « ST.THOMAS EXPRESS OFFICE », etc.

Danish West Indies: 1788-1866, Postal history incl. two official decrees, group of seven pre-stamp covers incl. 1797 cover to USA with « 4 » hs, 1816 cover to UK with « PACKET-LETTER » hs, two via Leeward Islands to UK, 1857 cover sent « onboard the Atrato, 443 Miles from St.Thomas » and 1861 cover from St. Jan, then 1854 cover with « FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE / ST.THOMAS », 1863 cover with « ST.THOMAS EXPRESS OFFICE », Crowned « Paid St. Thomas » hs, 1866 cover with French St. Thomas paquebot ds, a useful selection of items, ideal for a dealer or as a starter group for a postal history collection (18 items).