Lot no. 6147

1876, folded cover, franked with 1870-5 40c orange and 80c rose, paying the double letter rate of 1fr20c, postmarked St. Thomas (5 Sep), endorsed “pr French Str,” stamps accordingly tied by “St. Thomas / Paq Fr. B Nr 4” c.d.s. (5 Sep), to Veracruz, Mexico, struck with “25c” in black for the Mexican inland portion, vertical fold, else a fine double rate cover.