Lot 251643 – HAPAG 1875, 10c. used in Haiti, very fine horizontal pair on entire letter

HAPAG 1875, 10c. used in Haiti, very fine horizontal pair on entire letter 1879 from Cape Hayti to Port au Prince cancelled with ideal strike of blue «BUHROW SOHUTT & CO./AGENTS» h.s carried by the ship «Cyclop». Pairs of this private ship letter stamp used on cover are very rare, this attractive usage certainly belongs to the finest known. Signed Drahn

Provenance Dr. Clarence Hennan of Chicago (Robson Lowe, Basel 13 oct.1966 lot 1050, ”superb pair”) illustrated in colour and already then sold for CHF 7500.