(Puerto Rico) 1876 (JY 23) entire to Santander, Spain, endorsed “Via Inga.” franked Line Engraved ½d. (damaged corner), 1d. and 2d. together with 1867-80 10d., plate 1, TC, the 1d. tied by Mayaguez Porto Rico Paid cds of British Post Office. As this cancel only tied the 1d. four ‘C51’ obliterators were applied in transit at St Thomas, Danish West Indies, London transit at centre, arrival backstamp; vertical filing crease affecting stamps not detracting.
(Second British Occupation) 1813 (Jun 12) outer letter sheet to London, endorsed at top “To the b. Conference”, struck with large ST THOMAS fleuron, rated “2/2” t pay in manuscript upon receipt, London arrival backstamp of 15 JY. Good clean example. Ex. H Wood.
(Used Abroad) 1870 (29 Oct) part entire to London, endorsed “St Thomas/ 29 Oct 70” franked strip of three 1865-73 4d., plate 12, LB-LD, cancelled by ‘B16’ mail boat obliterators, red London arrival below of 14 NO, only with part of back.
1788 Decree pamphlet regulating the application of European patents in the West Indies, a very fine four page document (size 180 x 230mm). Also 1850 Decree pamphlet regulating trade and shipping in the West Indies, some water stain, eight page document (size 190 x 230mm).
1810 entire from St Croix, Danish West Indies to Aberdeen endorsed at base “by th Packet/ 6th March”, without any despatch cancels but bearing very fine blue-green LEEWARD ISLAND F date stamp of 3 AP 3 applied on arrival at Falmouth, red arrival cds below this, manuscript rating “2/4” amended below to “2/5”; heavy horizontal filing crease, a fine and interesting item.
1818 (Feb 18) entire to London bearing good strike of rare straight-line St THOMAS handstamp, arrival backstamp of 26 MR; horizontal filing crease not detracting from fine example of this cancel of the British Post Office.
1835 (4 April) outer letter sheet docketed as originating at St Thomas to Petersburg, VA bearing a fine example of the rare Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship Handstamp in red, to left ornate double line framed PHILA/ 28/ APR handstamp and at right manuscript “20¾“ rating (2c ship fee and 18¾c. domestic postage}.
1854 outer letter sheet to Revel, France bearing various manuscript rate markings and “per Plata”, red French entry cds at right, reverse with double arc St Thomas date stamp, overstruck by red Seebrief Per England und Aachen transit and Paris transit, arrival cds below.
1866 part entire to Glasgow franked pair Great Britain 6d. lilac, plate 5, FE-FF cancelled by ’C51’ obliterator, St Thomas transit backstamp, red London transit on front and arrival backstamp.
1867 entire to London written from Santiago de Cuba franked Great Britain 1s green, plate 4, DI tied by C51 obliterator, arrival cds to left, reverse with oval company chop and fine St Thomas cds.
1869 (Sep 1) entire from Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela to Philadelphia with fine red Cuidad Bolivar Paid cds of British Post Office, routed via Trinidad where 1d. lake (SG 69) added and tied D22 obliterator with N.Y. Steamship 10 (Sep 21) alongside. Reverse with Trinidad transit of SP 5, St Thomas transit of SP 13 and arrival cds of Sep 21. Fine and rare, Exhibition piece. R.P.S.L Cert 2001.
1870 (JU 29) cover to Hamburg, endorsed “per Steamer/ via Ostende” franked 1858-79 1d red, plate 125, FG, 1867-70 3d. rose, plate 5, two singles and a pair, OA, OB-OC and NC plus two 10d. pale red-brown, plate 1, PE and QK cancelled ‘C51’ obliterators (faintly on 1d.), St Thomas Paid cds, oval-framed PD and London Paid cds at left, framed arrival backstamp of 14/7; one 10d. with slight surface abrasions and 3d. pair light toning at top, repaired tear in envelope bottom left, still a fine correctly franked double weight cover.
1871 cover front to London franked pair Great Britain 1867-80 1s. green, plate 1, MI-MJ cancelled by ‘C51’ obliterator, red St Thomas Paid cds below, arrival at left; fine condition but only the front.
1872 (AU 13) outer letter sheet to Danish Consul General at London, franked 1s green, plate 5, QA tied ‘C51’ obliterator and St Thomas cds, red arrival at left and further red London cds on reverse.
1873 outer letter sheet to Marseille datelined 26th October from Jacmel, Haiti bearing company chops front and back and carried privately to St Thomas where franked Great Britain 1873-80 3d rose, plate 11, SD and 1865-73 4d. plate 13, LL tied ‘C51 St Thomas Paid’ duplex, red oval-framed PD and London tranit, French entry cds additionally tying 3d., reverse with Paris transit and arrival; a couple of light stains not unduly detracting from fine appearance.
1888 (21/3) ‘Telegram’ envelope registered to “United States Steamer, Atlanta, Port au Prince” franked 3c., 4c. and 10c. (repaired corner) tied St Thomas cds, registration handstamp at left alongside manuscript arrival note for Mar 31st, reverse with Port Au Prince Haiti cds of 29 Mars. Rare registered stamped telegramme.
1889 (5 Aout) cover to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies bearing fine negative seal Haiti/ Postes/ Cap Haitien with cds in association alongside, arrival backstamp. Fine and clean condition.
1889 (7/12) 10c. stationery envelope to Frankfurt cancelled in manuscript “SS. Cyclops/ Samana/(date)” routed via St Thomas on 13/12, circular-framed ‘T’ handstamp, blue manuscript charge on arrival.
1896 2c postal stationery envelope to Germany cancelled 'ST THOMAS' cds, French maritime cds to left; generally good and clean.
1896 long envelope from ‘United States Consulate at St Thomas’ to Portland, ME, franked pair and strip of four ‘10/ CENTS/ 1895’ on 50c. cancelled by St Thomas cds, reverse with New York transit and arrival cds, front and back with Ship Brokers handstamp; some faults at top of envelope, a fine multiple, scarce franking.