1838, folded letter datelined St. Croix, 30 June, carried via St. Thomas to Arborath, Scotland, rated 2/6 for the single letter rate, backstamped with undated LEEWARD ISLANDS F in green boxed “1/2” on front denoting amount due for the Scottish Wheel Tax, Aug 6 c.d.s. arrival backstamp, filing folds and small stain at top, else fine and scarce, with DuBois recording only ten examples with “Leeward Islands” strikes between 1821-41.
