Lot
2131 
Danish West Indies, 1887, 1¢ on 7¢ lilac & orange, surcharged "1 CENT", faulty top left corner and light crease, used with 3¢ light blue & rose carmine (6a) pair and single, tied by two strikes of "St. Thomas, 16/9, 1887" cds on cover to Windsor, Canada, carried as endorsed by U.S. and Brazil Mail 3rd Line Advance from St. Thomas Sep. 14th to New York arriving Sep. 22nd, reverse with New York "Paid All" (9.22) exchange duplex and Windsor (9.25) arrival cds, flap with embossed "Colonial Bank" belt imprint, Very Fine. Scott No. 14 $3,000.
A RARE COMMERCIAL USE OF THE "1 CENT" ON 7¢ SURCHARGE ISSUE.