JUNE 2007 AUCTION

with prices realized

Closed July 5, 2007

Books, Map, Bundled Covers

1. Jamet, Maurice. 150 ANS D’HISTOIRE POSTALE DES ANCIENNES COLONIES

FRANCAISES. Paris, 1980. Used copy, out-of print. Good condition, with some

clear tape mending on spine. Weight: 18 oz. Excellent resource for Saint Domingue. MB: $25.00 / $50.00

2. Montès, Leon LA TIMBROLIGIE HAITIENNE 1881-1954. PaP, 1954. Used copy

bound in leather. Out-of-print work signed by author and presented to Mario Garfi.

Good condition. Some annotations by Garfi in ink. Weight: 18 oz. MB: $50.00 / $104.00

3. McCrocken, James GARDE D’HAITI 1915-1934. Annapolis, 1954. Good copy with

original dust jacket. Essential work for the Garde founded by the USMC. Weight: 22 oz. MB: $40.00 / NB

4. Schmidt, Hans. THE U.S. OCCUPATION OF HAITI, 1915-1934.Rutgers, 1971. Out

of print with original dust jacket. VG condition. Essential work for USMC in Haiti.

303 pp. Weight: 22 oz. MB: $40.00 / $56.00

5. Map of Haiti. Topographical map (36x38 inches) with great detail. Information on

navigation lines, lighthouses, weather, etc. Circa 1915. Wonderful large insert of

street map for PaP in 1912 showing location of many historical buildings. Great

library’s wall and/or town cancel collector. Heavy canvas-backed paper, with taped

backside to facilitate folding. MB: $35.00 / $70.00

6. Bundle of 21 covers from pre-1920’s (6) and 1930’s (15) that are mostly commercial.

Some duplication of stamps. Condition varies. MB: $20.00 / NB

7. Bundle of 48 covers from 1940’s (18) and 1950’s (30) that are mostly commercial or

private mail, with a few fdcs, Little duplication. Condition varies. MB: $17.50 / NB

8. Bundle of 80 covers from 1960’s, with a little duplication. Mostly commercial

or private mail. MB: $30.00 / $30.00

9. Bundle of 24 covers from 1970’s that are commercial or private mail. Little

duplication. Condition varies. MB: $7.50 / $7.50

10. Bundle of 36 covers from 1980’s (19) and 1990’s (17) that are commercial or private

mail. Some duplication. Condition and size of covers vary. MB: $12.50 / $12.50

US Navy In Haiti

11. USS Brooklyn, 3.25.1939, Gonaives. Type 3. Beautiful Crosby cover with b/w photo

of USS Guam. MB: $8.50 / $8.50

12. USS Brook. 4.1.1929. Gonaives, Type 3. VF penalty. Lot also includes separate pcd

with b/w photo of Brooks. MB: $7.50 / $9.00

13. USS Bruce.2.10.1928, Gonaives, Type 3. Good strike on penalty cover. Writing

consisting of many numbers on face of cover. MB: $6.50 / $7.00

14. USS Case. 4.1.1929. Gonaives, Type 3. Fair strike, with reduced top at left. MB: $5.00 / $6.00

15. USS Charles Ausburn. 1.27.1928. Gonaives, Type 3. Faint strike, otherwise fine. MB: $7.00 / $7.00

16. USS Chandler. 2.10.1939. Gonaives, Type 3. Fine strike. MB: $9.50 / $10.00

17. USS Chaumont. 4.5.1931. Gonaives, Type 3. Large cachet, VF strike and cover. MB: $6.00 / $6.00

18. USS Chaumont. 6.12.1933. Port-au-Prince, Type 5. In killerbars, PORT-AU-

PRINCE/FLAG DAY. Reduced piece. Good strike. MB: $8.50 / $9.00

19. USS Cole. 1.29.1932. Gonaives, Type 3. Fair strike in blue ink. MB: $5.00 / $5.00

20. USS Concord. 1.22.1927. Gonaives, Type 3. Fair to good strike. Small cachet upper

left corner. MB: $7.50 / $8.00

Proofs

(SDPC= sunken die proof on cardboard/DPP=die proof on paper.

Dimensions vary.)

21. Scott C23 die proof on card (78x58mm). Fine. MB: $35.00 / $35.00

22. Scott 349 SDPC (128x95mm)VF. MB: $45.00 / $45.00

23. Scott 350 SDPC (128x95mm). VF. MB: $45.00 / NB

24. Scott 351 SDPC (128x95mm). VF. MB: $45.00 / NB

25. Scott 352 SDPC (133x95mm). VF. MB: $45.00 / NB

26. Scott 353 SDPC (135x94). VF. MB: $45.00 / NB

27. Scott 354 SDPC (135x94mm). VF MB: $45.00 / NB

28. Scott C22 SDPC (135x95) VF. MB: $45.00 / NB

29. Scott C23 SDPC (135x95). VF. MB: $45.00 / NB

30. Scott 379 SDPC (78x85mm). F. Denomination does not appear. MB: $45.00 / $45.00

31. Scott 379 SDPC (78x85mm). F. MB: $45.00 / $45.00

32. Scott 380A SDPC (125x128mm). VF MB: $45.00 / NB

Errors/Varieties (H=hinged)

33. Scott 335. MH. Vignettes appear on front and back (gummed side). MB: $12.50 / $13.00

34. Scott 336. MH. Horizontally imperforate at top. Some foxing. MB: $10.00 / NB

35. Scott 336. Pair MH. Horizontally imperforate at bottom. MB: $15.00 / $17.00

36. Scott 335. MH. Imperforate. MB: $10.00 / $13.00

37. Scott 335. MH block of 4. Vertically imperforate at center. MB: $25.00 / $52.00

38. Scott 358. MH. Three sets of surcharge bars. MB: $7.50 / $8.00

39. Scott 358. MH Double surcharge. MB: $8.00 / $9.00

40. Scott 359. MH Block of 9, with position 5 overprinted “01.0” MB: $14.50 / $15.00

41. Scott 360. Used H. One set of bars missing. MB: $7.50 / $7.50

42. Scott C24b. MH . Double surcharge. MB: $52.50 / $65.00

43. Scott C24. MH Block of 4. Stamp in position 3 has accent mark over “0”. MB: $35.00 / NB

44. Scott 387-388. MH . Inverted surcharge. MB: $15.00 / $15.00

45. Scott 385, 387-388. MH surcharged as “.0.10” and not “0.10”. MB: $17.50 / $20.00

46. Scott C49a MH (see Scott description). MB: $60.00 / $90.00

47. Scott C50a. Block of 4 MH MB: $42.50 / $45.00

Censored Covers (External and Two Rare Internal)

48. Canada: PaP-Montréal, 1941, paid by 1,50 Gdes,with EXAMINED BY CENSOR

C.14 tape. F. MB: $6.00 / NB

49. Canada: PaP-Toronto, 1941, paid by 35 cts., with EXAMINED BY CENSOIR

C68 tape. One stamp on cover’s back removed. F. MB: $4.00 / NB

50. Canada: Cap-Haitien-Toronto, 1944, with bi-lingual PASSED BY CENSOR

DB/8 handstamp. F. MB: $5.00 / NB

51. Canada: PaP-Regina, 1941, paid by 10 cts, with an EXAMINED BY CENSOR C.

81 tape. VF. MB: $5.50 / NB

52. Jamaica: PaP-Cross Roads, 1941, paid by 50 cts, with 2 OPENED BY CENSOR

(in red) tapes. VF. MB: $12.50 / $14.00

53. Curacao: PaP-Caracas, 1941, paid by 10 cts., with “censorship stop” in Curaçao,

where GEZIEN CENSUUR handstamp in red ink applied on front of cover. VF. MB: $12.50 / $21.00

54. Britain: Hinche-Pennycroft, 1940, paid by 25 cts, with OPENED BY EXAMINER

1871 P.C. 90 tape. Has Hinche psmk. Good. MB: $7.50 / $16.00

55. Britain: PaP-Glasgow, 1941, paid by 25 cts, with OPENED BY EXAMINER 455

P.C. 90 tape. VF. MB: $7.50 / $8.00

56. Guadaloupe: PaP-Pointe à Pitre, 1941 paid by ? (postage missing), with pink

tape tied to cover with CONTROLE POSTAL handstamp. MB: $4.00 / NB

57. Guadaloupe: PaP-Basse Terre, date ?, paid by 1 Gde, with US Scotch Tape

EXAMINED BY 64073 and 2 CONTROL POSTAL handstamps. Good. MB: $4.00 / $4.00

58. Internal Haiti; CH-PaP, 1945, paid by 25 cts, with exceptionally rare GARDE

D’HAITI OUVERT PAR LA CENSURE tape. Censorship label entirely on back

of cover. (For more information see HP XVI: 3, p. 5) (Photo) MB: $110.00 / $110.00

59. Internal Haiti. Port de Paix-PaP, 1945, paid by 15 cts, with very rare

BUREAU DE LA POLICE OUVERT PAR LA CENSURE tape

(See HP XVI: 3, p. 53). Tape reduced to fit envelope. (Photo) MB: $110.00 / $110.00

Diplomatic Covers (Most exempt from payment of postage)

60. Britain. British Consul General Hayti hand stamp on cover to England, paid by 5 c. de

p. 1909. F. Imprinted at top ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE. MB: $6.50 / $15.00

61. Canada. Hand stamp of Embassy of Canada in PaP as return address. PaP- Canada,

paid by 80 cts. Note Canadian TB seal on back. F. MB: $4.00 / NB

62. Dominican Republic. Legation of DR in PaP to US, paid by 60 cts., 1935. F MB: $4.00 / $4.00

63. Haiti. Consulate in NYC in city, 1953, with boxed (in blue ink) CONSULAR FREE

MAIL. Consular hand stamp on front and back. MB: $5.00 / $5.00

64. Haiti. Consulate of Haiti in NYC in city, date ?, with boxed CONSULAR FREE

MAIL (in violet ink). Rough tear at top. F. MB: $3.50 / NB

65. Italy. Legation in PAP to Rome, 1951, paid by 1.50 Gdes, with JUSQU”EN

FRANCE hand stamp. Rough tear at vertical right. MB: $3.50 / $3.50

66. Italy. Embassy in PaP to Washington, paid by 50 cts., 1966. Also with Embassy hand

stamp. F. MB: $5.00 / NB

67. Haiti. Embassy in Canada to Montreal, 1955, with DIPLOMATIC MAIL/FREE hand

stamp (blue ink). F. MB: $5.00 / NB

68. Haiti. Embassy in Washington to Baltimore, 1956, with DIPLOMATIC MAIL/FREE

hand stamp (black ink). F. MB: $5.00 / NB

69. Haiti. Legation in Washington in city, 1940, with LEGATION D’HAITI/

WASHINGTON hand stamp, VF. MB: $6.00 / NB

70. Haiti. Legation in Washington to Virginia, 1942 (?), with DIPLOMATIC

MAIL/FREE hand stamp (in violet) MB: $6.00 / NB

71. Haitian Am. Institute in PaP in city, 1946, with boxed CORRESPONDENCE

DIPLOMATIQUE/FRANCHISE POSTALE PANAMERICAINE (blue ink). VF. MB: $10.00 / $10.00

72. Legation of the USA in PaP in city, 1939, with boxed CORRESPONDENCE

DIPLOMATIQUE/FRANCHISE POSTALE PANAMERICAINE (in black ink). VF. MB: $10.00 / NB

73. UN in Haiti to Montréal via NYC, 1961. Sent via pouch to UN where UN postage

applied and canceled. Opened on 3 sides. Fine. MB: $8.50 / NB

74. UN in Haiti to Montreal via NYC. Sent via pouch to UN where UN postage applied

and cancelled. Opened on 3 sides. NYC, 1960.VF MB: $8.50 / NB

75. UN in NYC to PaP. Sent via pouch (?) and postmarked PaP, 5.25.1994. Opened on 2

sides. Fine. MB: $5.00 / NB

Revenue Documents

76. 1828, December 22. Customs document prepared at Jacmel. 12”x 8,” with toning.

Paid by 12 centimes appearing in 12 centimes oval handstamp reading

REPUBLIQUE D’HAITI Good condition given its age! (Photo) MB: $20.00 / $56.00

77. 1838, June 6. I.O.U. prepared at Jacmel. 12” x 8”, with some mended tears, otherwise

VG condition. Paid by 12 centimes appearing in 12 centimes oval handstamp reading

REPUBLIQUE D’HAYTI. Note the variant spelling for Haiti. Very nice strike of

the handstamp! (Photo) MB: $20.00 / $54.00

78. 1979, June 26. Receipt for car payment issued at PaP. 7 ½” x 6 ½”. Some wrinkles.

Taxed 3,80 gourdes. Of the 5 rev. stamps applied, one consists of Scott C399

converted to a revenue stamp (TIMBRE MOBILE) in the amount of 2 gourdes. This

type doc. becoming scarcer. (Photo) MB: $6.50 / $15.00

Special Handling & Handstamps

79. AFFRANCHIE (postage paid) handstamp, Cap Haitien (?)-France. Amt. paid for

postage appears in ms. On back handstamp dated June 14, 1907. For examples of this

rare handstamp, see HP XVI:2, p. 43. Beautiful and neat. (Photo) MB: $175.00 / $175.00

80. AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT (insufficient postage) boxed handstamp in

black on 1944 censored airmail PaP-Costa Rica. Vertical fold. Good cond. (Photo) MB: $5.50 / NB

81. AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT (insufficient postage). 2-line handstamp in

blue on 1956 airmail PaP-Chicago. Good condition; opened on 3 sides. (Photo) MB: $5.00 / $15.00

82. AR (reception notice) in black on PaP in city. Stunning, neat 1943 cover. (Photo) MB: $30.00 / NB

83. POSTE PAYE (postage paid) in ms. blue pencil on CH-France. Cap Haitien

postmark, January 1912, with Le Havre receiving mark, February 6, 1912. Good

cond. (Photo) MB: $25.00 / $25.00

84. PORTS PAYES (postage paid) in red ms. On CH-France. Amt. paid for postage

indicated in ms.CH postmark March 15, 1908. Very fine. (Photo) MB: $50.00 / $100.00

85. PP or POST PAYE (postage paid) handstamp. Port-de Paix-PaP, with Port de Paix

datestamp. June 19, 1898. On front in ms. “No stamps on hand at post office. The two

p’s of PP are not aligned, with one higher than other. Very rare. Good cond. (Photo) MB: $200.00 / $312.00

86. PP or POST PAYE (postage paid) handstamp. Port de Paix-Paris, with Port de Paix

datestamp. December 31, 1891. French arrival datestamp, Jan 21, 1892. The two p’s

are beautifully aligned and a different handstamp style from preceding. Stunning,

very neat. Rare. (Photo) MB: $225.00 / $362.00

87. Boxed POSTE PAYE (postage paid) handstamp. Jacmel to France, with Jacmel

datestamp, Feb. 8, 1893. Toning. Cover illustrated on p. 68, of HP, XII:3. Illegible

arrival stamps on back. Handstamp very rare on cover! (Photo) MB: $175.00 / $175.00

Special Selection

88. Paper money, 1G and 2 G notes from the presidency of Geffrard. Both are entirely

legible with picture of Geffrard, and both have a chip missing in the margin, not

affecting the printing. Numerous pressed out creases and wrinkles, but in sound

condition considering. (Photo) MB: $10.00 / $20.00

89. Scott #1 unused, about 125 copies plated and sorted into small envelopes. All

positions are represented except 14, 44 and 45. Most are 4 margin copies and, as

usual for a group this size, there a numerous without gum. Average condition is

somewhat better than average for a group this size. MB: $75.00 / NB

90. Scott #1 used, about 135 copies plated and sorted into small envelopes. All

positions are represented except for 9, 13, 21, and 45. Not many worthwhile

cancels, but condition probably better than average for a group this size.

MB: $50.00 / $62.00

91. Scott #6 used, about 110 copies plated and sorted into small envelopes. All

positions are represented except 5, 10, 19, 27, 32, 39, and 50. Many are sound, four

margin copies. Fine overall condition. MB: $150.00 / $179.00

92. Scott #6 mint horizontal pair, very fine with full margins and original gum (has gum

disturbances), no nicks, tears, etc. VF and scarce. MB: $100.00 / NB

93. Scott #6 mint single, almost very fine with full margins and original gum (faint

hinge mark). Sound without nicks, tears, etc, VF. MB: $40.00 / $40.00

94. Scott #6 used horizontal pair, VF with part of cds strikes at left and right. Sound

and free of faults, VF. MB: $25.00 / $40.00

95. Scott #6 used position 50 with attached diagonal bisect of position 49. Used to pay

30c rate? Full margins, sound, and free of faults. Interesting piece, quite unusual

for Haiti. (Photo) MB: $25.00 / NB

96. Scott #1 mint horizontal pair, nice and fresh with full margins and free of faults.

Gum disturbance on back from hinge. VF. MB: $14.00 / $16.00

97. Scott #1 used pair with ‘poste paye’ in rectangle handstamp nearly centered on the

pair (all of the marking falls on the stamps). Lettering in the handstamp is

somewhat faint, but a nice example of this. Margins of pair are close, but pair is

sound and attractive. Almost VF. (Photo) MB: $25.00 / $32.00

98. Folded ship letter, commercial, from Port au Prince dated 1824 to Kennebunk, Mass.

Marking showing arrival at Holms Hole, Massachusetts, with manuscript date.

Marked in manuscript “Ship 20”. Relatively clean and free of faults. MB: $20.00 / $25.00

99. Packet letter, 1839, from Cap Haitien to London by Falmouth Packet. Contents are

a commercial letter in English. On reverse is a neat and clear London arrival stamp

9 June 1839. On the front addressed to Huth & Co. and charged 2/3, the packet rate

at that time. Vertical folds at left and right have been pressed out. Otherwise clean

and fine MB: $25.00 / $50.00

100. Folded ship letter, Port au Prince 1857 to Boston via New York. Contains a

commercial message in English. The front shows a forwarder’s marking, but the

name of the forwarder in not clear. The letter also has a very nice strike of the large

circle New York Ship 5 cts with the date Sep 28. Horizontal and vertical folds have

been pressed out, otherwise clean. MB: $15.00 / $20.00

101. Internal cover, name on date stamp of town of origin is indistinct, but others like it

known to have been mailed at Jacmel. 7 July 1922 to Port au Prince. Postage is

paid by a 3G fiscal overprinted 5 cts Gourde. Scarce item. Withdrawn

102. Folded letter, Port au Prince 1878 to New York. Arrival is marked by New York

“opera glass” double circle, due 5 cents. Commercial message in English. Two

vertical file folds, somewhat pressed out, otherwise VF. Marked in manuscript “pr

Ailea via Navassa”. MB: $20.00 / NB

103. Letter in envelope, Port au Prince 1872 to Boston, personal letter in English.

Envelope has nice strike of a Boston Ship 4 (cents due) marking. Letter is

sorrowful; the writer apparently is answering a communication informing him of

the death of the wife of his son. Envelope is somewhat soiled and toned and has

stains on back. Letter is clean and sound. MB: $20.00 / $27.00

104. Two folded letter cover sheets one to Paris, one to Havre. One, dated 1875, has

the datestamp of the British office at Port au Prince. The other, dated 1880, was

directed to go by Royal Mail but evidently did not. It received a French “Foreign

countries” datestamp and the small T in triangle postage due marking. Both were

charged 12 decimes due in France. Both have folding and staining faults that are

not serious. (Photo) MB: $20.00 / $50.00

104A ESSAY for the 1891 issue. Numbered proof on paper. 2cts in red. VF. (Photo) MB: $100.00 / $180.00

105. Collection of about 475 stamps, mint and used, variety of cancellations,

between Scott #39 and #714; some airmails and back of the book. Minor

duplication. Condition is excellent. Over $125 catalog value. MB: $35.00 / $40.00

106. Scott #442-443, C136-138, issued in sheets of 25 ( 5 sheets), MNH, Catalog value

$88.50++, VF condition. MB: $30.00 / NB

107. Scott #B1 & CB1-2, Mint very lightly hinged mark, VF. MB: $20.00 / $30.00

End of Auction – Congratulations to the successful bidders!