10c Yellow Green (68). Rich color, used with Danish West Indies, 1866, 3c Rose (2), tied by 3-ring target cancel, "St. Thomas 21 11 1866" circular datestamp, both stamps tied on arrival by "N. York Steamship" circular datestamp on folded letter with part-printed dateline "Kingston, Jamaica 9 Nov. 1866" to New York City, "J.G. Douglas, St. Thomas W.I." forwarder's handstamp, expertly silked and with small expert repair at center

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE DANISH WEST INDIES SECOND ISSUE AND UNITED STATE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE.

Carried privately to St. Thomas and then on the first sailing of the USBMSC Guiding Star, which arrived in New York on Nov. 26.

Ex Knapp.

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