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Danish West Indies 1905 King Christian IX 5 Bit Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Danish West Indies 1905 King Christian IX 5 Bit Stamp

Danish West Indies · 1905 · 5 Bit

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Christian IX of Denmark, with 'DANSK VESTINDIEN' at the top and '5 BIT' at the bottom.

Issued by the Danish colony of Danish West Indies, this stamp depicts King Christian IX, who reigned until 1906. The territory was later sold to the United States in 1917.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: The original uploader was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/de:User:Arne_List" class="extiw" title="w:de:User:Arne List">Arne List</a> at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/de:" class="extiw" title="w:de:">German Wikipedia</a>. · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.