Lot no. 6161

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.