Lot 1460
Danish West Indies, 1889 (Aug. 5) Cap-Haitien, Haiti to St. Thomas, sharp strike of c.d.s. and bearing Provisional negative "Haiti, Postes, Capt-Haitien" paid handstamp, reverse with St. Thomas (8.10) arrival c.d.s., interesting and Extremely Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Schnell
The negative provisional marking was used by the new Haitian government to indicate postage paid. They did not want use the available stamps depicting the disposed leader.
|
| |
| Realized $200 |
