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Lot# 6158 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6158 Haiti

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    1883 (Dec): 5 c. yellow-green on greenish, plate II, second printing, perf. 13½, two single examples (positions 43 and 44) in combination with three further 5 c. horizontal pairs (positions 44-45, 7-8, 41-42) all used on 1885 quadruple rate cover to New York endorsed "via Havana", envelope with slight trims at sides, unusually tied by "Correos / Habana" circular datestamps of transit (27 Jan) in black. Reverse with "New York / Paid All" in black. Sensible cover restoration above the third stamp. The largest recorded franking bearing this stamp and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Hispaniola', Harmers SA, Zurich, 8-9 Dec 1989, lot 503.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold