Lot
3285 
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Haiti, Specialized Palm Tree Issue Collection, 1891-96. A highly comprehensive study of hundreds of stamps and over 30 on cover items mounted on annotated display pages in large Elbe album; a multitude of highlights beginning 1891 first issues with defect and retouch tablets, small matrix plate, complete set of the rare Natal Specimen overprints (believed to be unique), 1c+2c on 1892 homemade post card as well as other combination covers making up the overseas rates, 5c reconstruction plate, stamp varieties including imperf and imperf between, etc., 1892 surcharge issue including full panes, shades and varieties including omitted in strip, double, inverted and sideways, 1893 2nd issues similar with proofs, shades, blocks, better on cover usages, specimen, imperf varieties and forgery quarter sheets, 3rd issue includes proof matrix (without value) block of 15, proofs, the unique Natal Specimens and other specimens and the array of on and off cover items including varieties in pairs and blocks, 5c imperf between blocks of 4 and 6 on covers, forgeries, similar section of the 1898 surcharges including rare on cover usages, normal and invert tete-beche block, double overprints, etc.; a truly wonderful collection which would be very difficult to duplicate, inspection a must to appreciate. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
Realized: $5,750