A framed, grand cross national honour of merit certificate presented to Pelé by the Republic of Haiti. Appears to be hand signed by Haitian President François Duvalier and dated February 16, 1971. Pelé's Santos FC team would play an international friendly match the following day, on February 17, 1971, versus a team of "Select" players from Haiti and would win the match 2-0.20 3/4 by 17 5/8 inches, overall PROVENANCE: The Pele Collection, Julien's Auctions, June 2016 Lot No.1499