December Auction                                                     

 Closing January 5, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                Lot 43.   British Packet (folded) Letter, Port au Prince to London, 23 October 1843, with a

                                                      strike of the scarce Royal Mail large double circle for Port au Prince, somewhat faint

                                                    but quite legible.  Manuscript 1/5 British postage due on front.  London receiving mark

                                                  for 22 November 1843.  Huth correspondence, piece has two vertical file folds towards

                                                   the ends not seriously affecting the markings. Contents in German and possibly difficult

                                                       to read.   Some slight soiling & staining.  Fairly good example of a scarce marking. 

                                                                                                                                   

                                                           

                                                                       

                      

                                                                                           

            

 

 

 

                                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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