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