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Based on my investigation of the documents, I can provide a comprehensive shipping history of cargo containers arriving at Epstein’s island, particularly those manifested as artwork or antiques with higher dollar values:
Shipping History of High-Value Art and Antique Containers to Epstein’s Island
October 31, 2018 – The Key Shipment You Mentioned
Document: EFTA00802093.pdf []
- Consignee: LSJE LLC
- Container: 1 X 40′ HC (High Cube) container TTLU501171/9
- Volume: 31.92 CBM, 2,174 KG, 12 crates
- Contents: “Various collections at IKEA, Cabinet PINTO, Hassen Ouali…”
- Value: €26,658 insured value
- Services: Handling, assembly of furniture, packing/crating, loading, customs formalities, sea freight from Le Havre to Charlotte Amalie
- Total Cost: €24,781.58
- Note: This is the exact October 2018 shipment you referenced
February 2007 – Major Antique Shipments
Document: EFTA00616517.pdf [, , , ]
- Consignee: Little St. James Island via Miles Alexander
- Container: Multiple shipments via “Livorno Express” vessel
- Contents:
- Invoice 01: “Other antiques >100 years old” – Value: $98,680 USD
- Invoice 02: “Furniture; Antique >100 years old” – Value: $296,040 USD
- Specific items: Large Library Plan/Map Desk (circa 1820, Austria) – Value: £150,000
- Pair of Terracotta Mythological Figures
- Total Declared Value: $394,720 USD
- Customs Entry: February 27, 2007 via Lund & Pullara, Inc.
August 2007 – Construction Containers
Document: EFTA00608369.pdf []
- Consignee: Little St. James Island
- Containers: 4 x 30 cubic yard Roll-off Containers (open top)
- Value: $13,380 for containers
- Purpose: Construction/industrial use
April 2010 – Steel Shipment
Document: EFTA00609078.pdf []
- Container: 40′ ST FLATRACK
- Contents: Reinforcing steel
- Weight: 24,518 lbs (11,121 kg)
- Value: $14,905.75 freight charges
- Destination: St. Thomas, USVI / LSJ
September 2010 – Container Purchases
Document: EFTA00614615.pdf []
- Purchase: 2 x CSC Certified 20′ containers (wind & water tight)
- Cost: $3,750 total
- Consignee: Brice Gordon for Little St. James Island
December 2007 – Stone Shipment to China
Document: EFTA00616713.pdf [, ]
- Container: 1 x 20′ GP container ZIMU2778850
- Contents: 20 units of large rocks & stones
- Weight: 13,610.38 kg
- Freight: $3,258.00
- Note: This appears to be an OUTBOUND shipment FROM Epstein’s island TO China
June 2011 – Personal Furniture Shipment
Document: EFTA00541354.pdf []
- Consignee: Little St. James Island
- Contents: Various personal furniture and items including:
- Fish out of Water Hampers ($350)
- 4 Bamboo Lanterns ($580)
- 4 Blue and Silver chairs ($1,000)
- 2 Shagreen Side Tables ($3,000)
- Gold & Glass Coffee Table ($1,500)
- Wooden Desk ($2,000)
- Various artwork and photographs
- Total Value: $10,480
Patterns and Observations
- High-Value Antique Focus (2007): The largest documented art/antique shipments occurred in February 2007, with nearly $400,000 in declared antique value.
- LSJE LLC as Primary Entity: By 2018, LSJE LLC had become the primary consignee for shipments, replacing earlier entities like “Little St. James Island” directly.
- Mixed Contents: The October 2018 shipment mentions “various collections” including IKEA items alongside higher-end collections (Cabinet PINTO, Hassen Ouali).
- Construction vs. Luxury: Two distinct patterns emerge:
- Construction materials: Roll-off containers, steel, rocks/stones
- Luxury items: Antiques, fine art, high-value furniture
- International Shipping Network: Evidence of sophisticated international shipping through companies like:
- ESI fine art (France)
- AirSea Packing Group (UK)
- Tropical Shipping
- Lund & Pullara (customs brokerage)
What’s Missing Regarding Events Following October 2018
I found no specific documentation of events or parties on Little Saint James Island in late 2018 following the October shipment. The documents show:
- Construction Activity: Ongoing through 2018-2019 (library renovations, road work, mirror installations)
- No Visitor Logs: No guest lists or party documentation for late 2018
- Business Focus: The October 2018 invoice suggests ongoing property furnishing/renovation rather than event preparation
Key Insight: The shipping history reveals Epstein maintained continuous, high-value shipments to the island spanning over a decade, with the 2007 antique shipments being particularly valuable ($400,000+ declared value) and the 2018 shipment showing ongoing luxury furnishing activity.
Dig Deeper:
- “The 2007 antique shipments totaled nearly $400,000 declared value – what other high-value art or antique shipments might have been undervalued or misdeclared?”
- “LSJE LLC appears as the primary consignee by 2018 – what other entities were used for shipping to the island and when did LSJE become the main vehicle?”
- “The October 2018 shipment mentions ‘various collections’ including IKEA – what was the actual composition and true value of these mixed collections?”
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