1872, cover franked with 3c carmine rose, ample to large margins, cancelled with black target, used in combination with 10c brown Jefferson, postmarked Christiansted (9 Apr), St. Thomas (13 Apr), and N York Steam Ship, the last tying the 10c United States adhesive, to New York, a rare and desirable mixed franking; with 1981 Philatelic Foundation and 1993 Moller certificates.