Lot
2092 
Danish West Indies, 1874, 5¢ green & gray, tied by strike of "St. Thomas, 5/7, 1881", second strike adjacent on folded cover to San Juan, Puerto Rico, carried as endorsed by RMSP Arno from St. Thomas to Puerto Rico, Very Fine and rare use at the 5¢ UPU letter rate within 300 nautical miles. Scott No. 8 Estimate $500 - 750.
Effective April 1st 1879, the DWI UPU standardized rates to any member country under 300 nautical miles was 5¢ per 15 grams (approx. ½ ounce) for letters.
Realized: $600