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Lot# 6040 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6040 Haiti

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    1881 (July 1): 1 c. vermilion on yellowish, plate I, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1883 single rate cover to Boston, USA endorsed "per Steamer for New York", in combination with 1882 3 c. grey-bistre on pale bistre, plate II, first printing, in a horizontal strip of three, all tied by "Port au Prince / Haiti" cds's (Oct 9). Two line "JAMAICA / TRANSIT" in black above and reverse with Kingston, Jamaica cds (Oct 12) and "New York / Paid All" transit (Oct 20). A spectacular and rare Imperforate / Perforate franking (the sole recorded thus), showing the largest recorded used multiple of the 3 cent adhesive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Clarence W. Hennan, Robson Lowe, Basel, 13 Oct 1966, lot 1107.rn                     Collection Norman S. Hubbard, SG, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 172.rn                     Collection Guido Craveri, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11945.rn                     Collection Bruno Sabattini, Postilijonen, Malmo, 30 Sept 2000, lot 58.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold