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Lot# 6229 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6229 Haiti

    1886 (April): New Dies. 2 c. purple on lilac, perf. 13½, a used single example and a horizontal strip of three, with New Die 1 c. scarlet on yellowish verrtical pair; on single rate 1886 cover to Paris endorsed "per Royal Mail Str. via Jacmel", tied by "Port au Prince / Haiti" circular datestamps (May 25) in black. Seal removed on reverse alongside Paris arrival (June 13) cds. Scarce multiple of the 2 c. purple (the largest recorded on letter) and a fine and most attractive New Dies cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF