Lot no. 6164

1876 (circa), cover from the Roche Brothers in St. Croix, struck on front with blue oval “Forwarded by / G.W. SMITH & CO / St. Thomas W.I.”, franked with 1875 5c blue in prepayment of the U.P.U. rate to Islesboro, Maine, tied by N.YORK STEAMSHIP c.d.s., cover opened on three sides, slightly reduced at left, yet a scarce usage following the dissolution of the United States & Brazil Mail Steamship Co.