Lot
2055 
Danish West Indies, 1814 (May 26) St. Croix to Aberdeen, Scotland via Falmouth, datelined folded letter with "St. Croix, MY 26, 1814" fleuron postmark, endorsed "Per Packet", red Falmouth (7.11) octagon entry handstamp, manuscript "1¼oz." weight and "13/4" 13s 4d rating for five-times the 1s2d packet fee plus 1s6d inland postage, Scottish "Addl ½" framed handstamp for ½d postal road tax; some minor soiling and wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE HIGHEST-RATED OF ONLY SIXTEEN RECORDED ST. CROIX FLEURON PACKET COVERS.
Realized: $2,200