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  • Lot# : 6094 Haiti

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    1881 (July 1): 7 c. deep blue, plate I, imperforate, with 1 c. vermilion on yellowish and 2 c. slate-violet each with large margins all round, used on 1882 single rate cover endorsed "p. Vapor Francaise", tied by "Cap Haitien / Haiti" cds's (Dec 20) in black. Octagonal "LE CAP HAITIEN / PAQ. FR. B No. 2" datestamp (Dec 20) in blue (Salles fig. 1441) and circular "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 2" circular datestamp (Dec 26) in red (Salles fig. 1433) and carried on the "Ville de Brest" with Nantes arrival on reverse. A superb and most attractive cover. Signed Calves, Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection Enrique de Bustamente.rn                     Collection Bruno Sabattini, Postilijonen, Malmo, 22 Oct 2001, lot 127.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF