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September 2011 Society Auction

 

 

 

 

Lot 17. Paid letter, 10 November 1877, Port au Prince to St Thomas by British Royal Mail. The 4 pence rate is one pence overpaid by five copies of the British 1 pence brick red (plate no. 89). Stamps are cancelled by the Port au Prince E53 killer, three bars above and below type, On the front is a very nice strike of the “Port au Prince A” in 18mm circle. Horizontal file fold slightly affects one stamp and the Port au Prince A marking. Note: Other examples exist of payment of 5 pence Haiti to St. Thomas, and the letter, although not expertised, appears to be genuine in all respects. Overall condition is about

 

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