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Lot# 6106 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6106 Haiti

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    1881 (July 1): 7 c. deep blue, plate I, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, close to fine margins all round (positions 45-46), in combination with 1882 1 c. vermilion on yellowish, plate II, first printing and 5 c. yellow-green on greenish, plate II, second printing; used on printed "Le Président / de Haiti" envelope endorsed "Per Royal Mail via Jacmel" sent registered at single rate to Paris, France tied by "Port au Prince / Haiti" cds's (24 April 1885). The 5 c. with some repaired torn perforations and partial flap fault but showing Paris arrivals (May 12) but a spendid and rare cover from the President, the sole recorded combination of Imperforate / Perforate issues and one of just three recorded first issue registered covers.rnrnProvenance: Collection F. Burton Sellers, Harmers SA, Zurich, 8-9 Dec 1989, lot 493.rn                     Collection Bruno Sabattini, Postilijonen, Malmo, 30 Sept 2000, lot 81.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold