Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise indicated. All items are available for viewing on approval.
Covers originating in other countries, to destinations other countries, that have passed through the Danish West Indies and bear DWI postal markings. The location of the DWI provided an excellent transit point for mail passing through the region and thus one can find surprisingly interesting transit usages.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1890 2c postal card sent from Monte Cristy to France, via St. Thomas.
70.00
203966
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1895 2x 5c on cover sent from Puerto Plata to the U.S. (Lyon Mountain, Clinton County, New York), via St. Thomas. Manuscript marking "por vapor [by steamship] Aleman via St Thomas".
85.00
203963
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1898 picture post card sent from Puerto Plata to Germany, via St. Thomas.
60.00
203962
PONTA DELGADA (Portuguese Colony) 1900 picture post card (nice working harbor scene) sent to France, via St. Thomas. The lower left corner of the stamp was rounded before applying to the card. Any type of card or cover from Ponta Delgada is quite unusual, however, a usage via DWI is a rarity.
150.00
203968
CURACAO 1910 12 1/2c postal stationery envelope sent from Steustatius (very faint cancel, but town name provided by previous owner) to Mayaguez, Porto Rico, via St. Thomas and St. Kitts. Folded over at bottom and could benefit from cleaning, but very unusual.