U.S. Virgin Islands, St Thomas, Royal Mail Inn, blue plastic 25 Cents, c. 1940, royal mail inn st. thomas v.i., rev. good for 25c in drinks, 28mm, 1.13g/8h (Sømod 24.719; Tankersley 436). Very fine, rare £20-30

Provenance: Bt K.V. Eckardt 1988.

The Royal Mail Inn was located on Orkanschullet island, Charlotte Amalie, near the site of the former Royal Mail Steam Packet Co coaling depot