June 2008 Society Auction

Lot 82. Folded letter Gonaives to Bordeaux dated June 10, 1843. Markings on the front are a fine strike of the scarce Royal Mail large cds 'CAPE HAITIEN', showing the year clearly but not the day or month. There is also a clear strike of the British accountancy marking 'COLONIES &ct ART.12' in rectangle. Also a cds for Boulogne 23 July 1843. Letter is commercial, in English, and can be read. Manuscript style due mark 25 (decimes). Scarce item.