1915, from USS Washington (ACR-11) at Port-au-Prince, Haiti to New
York City, commercial cover addressed to Stanley Gibbons Inc.,
1915, from USS Washington (ACR-11) at Port-au-Prince, Haiti to New
York City, commercial cover addressed to Stanley Gibbons Inc., 198
Broadway, franked with 2 cents Washington red definitive (Scott
425, offset printing, perf 11), tied by duplex cancel WASHINGTON
U.S.S. DEC 25 1915, Christmas Day naval usage, mailed during the
opening months of the U.S. occupation of Haiti (initiated in July
1915), cover carried aboard the armored cruiser USS Washington,
which played a key role in the projection of U.S. naval power in
the Caribbean, notable destination to major philatelic firm adds
layered interest, early example of U.S. naval ship mail from a
politically sensitive station, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 200€.
