Lot no. 6057

3 cents II. printing and 10 cents I. printing in horizontal pair, tied by clear "ST. THOMAS 8/1 1878" to lettersheet endorsed "p French Str." to Vera Cruz, charged on front with "60" centavos inland delivery. The cover is franked according to the GPU rate with French packet service between 1.9.1877-1.4.1878. The 3 cents with tear at upper right, one 10 cents rounded corner, otherwise fine and fresh; a very rare entire, just three 23 cents frankings recorded