{"product_id":"1927-early-airmail-cover-port-au-prince-haiti-to-santo-domingo-dominican-rep","title":"1927 Early Airmail Cover Port au Prince Haiti to Santo Domingo Dominican Rep","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly Caribbean airmail cover, July 18, 1927, flown from Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - predating the establishment of Pan American Airways' FAM Route 6 by nearly two years, making this a scarce example of pioneer Caribbean airmail service. Franked with the 50 centimes Haitian portrait definitive, tied by Port-au-Prince circular datestamp. \"Par avion\" (By Air Mail) notation in manuscript upper left. Pink vertical \"Poste\" handstamp and blue diamond-shaped airmail routing handstamp also present on face. Addressed in elegant handwriting to Mr. E.A. Colson, Santo Domingo. Cataloged as W1-2A in West Indian airmail references.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReverse bears Santo Domingo arrival backstamp dated July 19, 1927 - next-day delivery from Haiti to the Dominican Republic in 1927, a remarkable transit time for pioneer airmail service in the region. Reverse is exceptionally clean and fresh. Overall a very presentable example in better than typical condition for early Caribbean airmail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA genuinely scarce piece of pre-FAM Caribbean aviation postal history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShips from St. Petersburg, Florida.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe try to name any major flaws in the description that are not obvious in the image. Please closely view images to see any other possible flaws.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny catalog prices specified in the title of this listing are from the current Scott catalog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item(s) shown in the photo is an unmodified image of the exact item the buyer will receive unless otherwise noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor international shipments similar size\/weight items ship free if you pay postage for this one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease use scans to verify any suggested Scott # as sometimes mistakes are made. If you notice an error please let us know so it can be corrected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem will be shipped with plastic wrapping and cardboard to help guard against shipping damage or water damage. No hassle returns available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered by Vegas Stamps and Hobbies, Inc. Of Saint Petersburg, FL. 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