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Subject: corm coWechon valuaki en Nies, Sey (42% (St. Thomas , Viegin Tolands } CASTLE BLUEBEARD VIRGIN ISLANDS, W.1. &S IAS Lo the levator o7 he Grnenccan (leer Pee ee A Ma fbnig Har gre Ce January 18th, 1926 f Mre Se Ae Nies ms Castile Biuebeard te = tee a, St.Thomas | PR Virgin Islands, W.I. oS Dear Sire ete In response te your letter of January 8th, probably i ea the best way in which to dispose of your @odlection would be through the coin dealers, a list of whom I — hae sire in = 3S Pas. enciosing. | 3 a , Rider and Mehl are the only cnes whe hold frequent oo te aus tina sales - the remainder of them would ‘huy sutrignt. : ced ce Medals do not bring very much as the demand for Re eas oat them is limited. Se pe oma Roman and Greek coins: bring good prices derciaet gig ae they are in fine condition ‘and are raree Pe? Goins of the West Indies aoe South America are on a i i : to bring good prices for rarities. We are interested in this — ae ee series, and would like te see them - especially the Weet In- ; dian pieces which have been SLOPIERTERORS: cut into segmenta or have had holee puebhed in . a Seat ee The French paper money hae next to no value. ist ioe ection here, and we inbaula be aay 40 advise whetis i de better to place the pieces in auetion sales, or ae can through coin dealers. SR: deme tt Very A : ie Fe CASTLE BLUEBEARD ST. THOMAS February llth, 1926 iz. G. Ae Nise 2 Castie Biuebsard &t. Thomaa Vode, Wie he bex containing the ceina just at hand eG kec them OGY. XY an sorry to nage to inferm you that there is nothing in the let whith is rare. The bulk ef the pieces would simply bring the old netal value; and for the most part, this would be very 2itts a large number are worn Cerman coins of inferior sil- fore - The few medals are really wortn but very lite tle. The package containing the ccing beught in Brusaeis are worth a little rore - but, even then, very littis. Wheever paid ever three thousand france for them was certainly cheated. : I will have one or two people look at the lot and see what offer they would make, and will then write you again. Very truly yours, Curator Mr. § Ae Nies St. Thoras Virgin Isiaunds Dear Sirs I have had twe people lock at the ecllection of coins which you sert kere, and I rerret to inform you that the best offer I could get, is $22.50. I realize that thie wiki prove very disappointing to you, but there “is rot a rare coin in the Ipt, and unfortunately most of thempieeeinare in poor oondition. Yery truly yours, Curator CASTLE BLUEBEARD ST. THOMAS ST. THOMAS J aor, Nef teere 42 ee March 26th, 1926 Mr. S Ae Nias St.Thomas Virgin Islands, ¥.1. Dear Mr. Nies: i heave just received your letter and appresiate your pesition in regard to the Goins about which isa aeaien i will return them to youe FPoseibly you have discovered | that the three dollars were net inclosed in the envelope, as nentioned in your letter. Very truly yours, Curator CASTLE BLUEBEARD ST. THOMAS April 30th, 1926 Mre S- Ae Nies Castle Bluebeard St.Thomas, Wel. Dear Mr. Niess Thank you very much fer your cheque which has come safely to hande I find that our man return- ed your package by parcel post; and altheugh he cannot recall the amount of postage, he Enowe that it wae less than three deliare. If you will kindly iet us know what we ewe you, we shall be very glad to send you cur cheque to cover same. Very truly yours, Curater CASTLE BLUEBEARD ST. THOMAS May 26th, 1926 Mere Se Ae Nies St. Thomas Virgin Islands, W.I. Dear Vr. Nios’ } Your letter of May 10th Bust at hand. I am enciosing, herewith, cur cheque for $1.40 toe cover difference between your cheque and the postage expended. Very truly youre, Ence : | Curater