December 2011 Society Auction

Lot 7. Cover sheet, dated Port au Prince 21 September 1833 to Switzerland, forwarded at Havre by Perquer. Nice strike of an oval with”ACHEMINEE PAR F. PERQUER & SES FILS HAVRE“, and date written within. Nice strike of Havre receiving mark 26 Nov. and red 20 (decimes paid at Havre). Additional marking indicating 9 decimes retained by France, and clear Swiss date stamp 1 December. Clean and interesting.