December 2014 Society Auction

Lot 19. Reply half of 1898 President Sam 2c + 2c reply card orange on lilac modified by carefully pasting a 2c Piastres Fortes (Scott #112) over the printed postage on the card. The card was then mailed from Port au Prince, 31 May 1906, to Etampes, France. Stamp is neatly tied by Port au Prince cancel. Date stamps for Paris (June 17) and Etampes (June 18). Card is very clean and free of faults, VF, and has lengthy legible message on back. Interesting & unusual early date for this issue.