cover 1864 (Nov.) entire to Philadelphia, marked "per mail via Havana", rated "1/-" in red crayon, bearing French Colonies 1859-65 imperf. 5c. (roughly separated at right) and 40c. vertical strip of three, showing superb Crowned circle "PAID/AT/GUADELOUPE" in red, "POINTS-A-PITRE/GUADELOUPE" c.d.s., "STEAMSHIP/10" h.s. with, on reverse, fine red despatch c.d.s. overstruck by St. Thomas transit d.s. A most attractive franking