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Lot# 6165 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6165 Haiti

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    1886 (March): 7 c. deep bright blue, plate II, first printing, perf. 13½, a used horizontal strip of six in combination with 1887 President Sam 3 c. blue strip of six, on 1888 registered five times rate cover front endorsed "per R. M. S." to Hamburg tied by "Port au Prince / Haiti" cds's (May 29) in black with Paris transit (July 9) below in red. Imperfections but a remarkable high rate cover, the sole recorded with this combination - the strip of seven 7 cent is the largest known used multiple on or off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF