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Lot# 6101 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6101 Haiti

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    1881 (July 1): 7 c. deep blue, plate I, imperforate, two single used examples in combination with 3 c. grey-bistre on yellow bistre, horizontal pair, all with good to large margins all round on 1881 double rate cover endorsed "Par Vapeur C.G.T" (Compagnie Générale Transatlantique), neatly tied by "Cap Haitien / Haiti" circular datestamps (Dec 21) in black. Octagonal French Packet "LE CAP HAITIEN / PAQ. FR. B No.2" struck (Dec 20) in red (Salles fig. 1441) with reverse showing circular  "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp (Dec 28) in black (Salles fig. 1433) and carried on the "Ville de St. Nazaire" with partial Nantes arrival on reverse. A superb, rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman S. Hubbard, SG, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 207.rn                     Collection Bruno Sabattini, Postilijonen, Malmo, 22 Oct 2001, lot 131.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold