Lot
1354 
1856, 3¢ Dark Carmine, Brown Gum, deep rich color, tied by three-ring mute cancel (used 1861-68) on blue folded cover to Christiansted, St. Croix, matching "St. Thomas 23/6 1866" 25.5mm cds, Very Fine and choice use. Scott No. 1 $3,000 on cover.
THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST 3¢ DARK CARMINE, BROWN GUM USAGES KNOWN.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
1355
1866, 3¢ Rose, Imperf, intense rich shade, margins to just touched, tied by two strikes of Five ring and dot cancel on folded cover to Christiansted (Basin), matching "St. Thomas 22/4 1868" cds; some typical erosion and stamp hole, F.-V.F. Facit No. 2. Scott No. 2 $3,000.
Realized: $500
Lot
1356
1866, 3¢ Rose, Rouletted 4½ Privately, four large margins with unseparated routing showing at right, tied by five ring and dot cancel on Dec. 23, 1870 folded cover to Christiansted (Basin); erosion hole in stamp as typical, otherwise Very Fine, unpriced on cover by Scott; with 1981 A.P.S. certificate. Facit No. 2v2. Scott No. 2 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED ROULETTED COVERS.
Realized: $750
Lot
1357
1872, 3¢ Rose, Perf 12½, full perforations with bright color, tied by St. Thomas five-ring cancel with matching sharp strike of "St. Thomas 16/9 1873" cds on blue folded cover addressed to merchant W.H. Heylinger who was located in Christiansted, Very Fine. Facit No. 3. Scott No. 3 $7,500 on cover.
ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES ON COVER IN PRIVATE HANDS.
There is only one example on a complete cover, the rest are used on these reduced folded covers from the W.H. Heyliger correspondence.
Lot
1358
1874, 3¢ Blue & Carmine, printing 1, rounded corner, tied by St. Thomas four-ring mute cancel, matching "St. Thomas 28/8 1877" cds on folded cover to merchant Wm. H. Heyliger on St. Croix, some typical erosion holes, F.-V.F., This letter was mailed just three days before St. Thomas joined the UPU. Facit No. 6. Scott No. 6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1359
1876, 3¢ Light Blue & Rose, printing II, well centered, tied by neat strike of St. Thomas five-ring and dot mute cancellation on cover addressed to Wm. H. Heyliger in St. Croix, blue "C. Pratorius & Co., St. Thomas" oval handstamp, docketed Apr. 12, 1878, Very Fine and choice use. Facit No. 6b SKr 10,000 ($1,280). Scott No. 6 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1360
1876, 3¢ Light Blue & Rose, printing II, tied by bold "St. Thomas 23/11 1878" cds with additional strike adjacent on cover addressed to Wm. H. Heyliger on St. Croix, manuscript "Frederiksted, 24/11 78, LK" postmark, address updated in blue crayon to Christiansted, reverse with "Christiansted 25/11 1878" arrival cds, some typical worm holes, otherwise Very Fine; with 2000 Moller certificate. Facit No. 6b. Scott No. 6 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE TEMPORARY FREDERIKSTED MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK DUE TO POST OFFICE FIRE.
The Frederiksted post office burned in October 1878 with the loss of all equipment. Mail was hand-cancelled in manuscript and signed by the postmaster until 1879.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
1361
1878, 3¢ Gray Blue & Rose Carmine, printing III, large margins, tied by "St. Thomas 30/3 1880" cds with matching strike adjacent on cover to Christiansted (Bassin), St. Croix, reverse with unusual "Christiansted, 1/4, 1880" cds with serif letters and the first "8" inverted (Engstrom type 17), one worm hole, a Very Fine use. Facit No. 6c SKr 4,000 ($510). Scott No. 6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1362
1902, 2¢ on 3¢ Blue & Lake, Inverted Frame, horizontal pair with top sheet selvage, tied by bold "St. Thomas 3/7 1902" cds on local cover to St. Thomas; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 27 $500+.
Realized: $200
Lot
1363
Postage Due, 1902, 1¢ Dark Blue, vertical pair, uncancelled as usual, on 1902 post card from the United States to St. Croix bearing 1898, 1¢ green tied by "New York N.Y. Dec 15" machine cancel, "T" tax handstamp partial under dues and large blue crayon "2" due rating, Fredericksted cds, Very Fine and scarce due usage. Scott No. J1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525