Los-Nr. 6144

1874, folded cover to Bordeaux, France, franked with 1872-5 30c brown pair, 40c orange single, tied by dotted anchor obliterator, endorsed “Steamer Francais” in manuscript, postmarked with neatly-struck St. Thomas “Consul” c.d.s. (26 Aug), boxed PD below, “Ligne B / Paq Fr B No 2” paquebot transit and Bordeaux (12 Sep) c.d.s. arrival backstamps, pressed filing folds, a fine illustration of the 1fr per 10g letter rate to France.