December 2008 Society Auction

Lot 43. British Packet (folded) Letter, Port au Prince to London, 23 October 1843, with a strike of the scarce Royal Mail large double circle for Port au Prince, somewhat faint but quite legible. Manuscript 1/5 British postage due on front. London receiving mark for 22 November 1843. Huth correspondence, piece has two vertical file folds towards the ends not seriously affecting the markings. Contents in German and possibly difficult to read. Some slight soiling & staining. Fairly good example of a scarce marking.