Lot
343 
Haiti, 1889 (Aug. 5) Cap-Haitien, Haiti to St. Thomas, D.W.I., sharp strike of cds and bearing Provisional negative "Haiti, Postes, Capt-Haitien" paid handstamp, reverse with St. Thomas (8.10) arrival cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Schnell. Estimate $200 - 300.
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.