1800 TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE, Pierre Dominique (1746-1803) Haitian black revolutionary leader. Born of African slave parents in Haiti, he was freed in 1777. In 1791 he joined black insurgents and in 1797 was made commander-in-chief. He began to aim for independence in 1800, but was eventually taken prisoner and died in France. Document headed "Toussaint Louverture General en chef de l'armee de Saint-Domingue", signed by him at Cap, 21 Nivos, 16th year of French Republic, fine & rare document signed by Toussaint L'Ouverture (Image)

Est.$1,500

1863 (30 Nov) FL from Port Au Prince to Mazatlan, probably sent inside another cover, carried by the packet "Thames" via Jacmel to St. Thomas. From there, it was forwarded by "Hurtzig and Co" (oval handstamp on back, with docketing in manuscript) who placed it in the British mail paying "4" (pence in red crayon) for inter-Caribbean mail to Colon, via "Solent" (arriving December 17th). From there it was sent by rail to Panama, and was forwarded by C.A. Anderson to the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Agency in Acapulco, which once again forwarded it, this time to its final destination, using the seldom seen Agency's forwarding mark in red. A rare item from Haiti to Mazatlan, Mexico, via St. Thomas, Panama and Acapulco (Image)

Est.$1,500