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lot # 1438 - united states possessions Danish West Indies - British Post Office in the Danish West Indies
Danish West Indies, 1868 (Aug. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to London, England. Folded letter with "R.S." endorsement at lower left for Royal Service to the Danish Consul General at London, bearing Great Britain 4d vermilion (43), three singles with rich color, tied by blurry "C51" horizontal barred ovals, red "St-Thomas, A, Paid, Au 12 68" cds, carried by RMSP Neva departing Aug. 13th to Plymouth arriving Aug. 24th. London (8.25) paid arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Letters sent by the Danish Government between St. Thomas and London on British mail could be marked "RS" for Royal Service and would be exempt from Danish post office charges. British postage, however, still had to be paid.
Estimate: $ 400 - 600
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