Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015
Category — U.S. Possessions: Cuba
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3613
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 1c on 1m Orange Brown (177). Third setting (Cuba), Fourth setting (U.S.), Position 1, used with U.S. Administration 1899, 1c Green (221) and tied together by "Correo de Puerto Principe, Ysla de Cuba (date?)" double-circle datestamp on War Department return address cover to New York, two strikes of "Collect Postage" and "1 Cents" handstamps, back of cover with U.S. Postage Due stamp tied by "New York 2-6" duplex, opened for display, missing top flap, minor wear, provisional stamp defectiveVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL USE AFTER THE JANUARY 23 DEMONETIZATION.
Ex Robertson and Dr. Kouri. With 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
4,250
3614
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 1m Orange Brown (179B). Tied by circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine, ex Bartels and Juhring, signed Bloch
300
190
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 1m Orange Brown (179D). Position 4, tied on small piece by circular datestamp, fresh color, Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate
750
275
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898, 3c on 2m, Ty. "l" Surcharge (204). Position 4, tied on small yellow piece by circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, ex Colson and Klein, with 1973 P.F. certificate
600
550
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 4m Blue Green (217). Position 2, clear circular datestamp, fresh color, Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate
900
750
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 4m Blue Green, Inverted Surcharge (217b). Position 5, clear circular datestamp leaving inverted surcharge to be clearly seen, fresh color, Fine, an exceedingly rare stamp, ex Kouri, with 1993 Graus certificate
2,000
2,300
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 4m Blue Green, Inverted Surcharge (217b). Position 1, clear circular datestamp, slightly toned along perfs, otherwise Fine, a rare inverted surcharge stamp, ex Walsh and Kouri
2,000
2,300
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 4m Blue Green (218). Position 4, tied to small piece by clear circular datestamp, fresh color, Fine, ex Walsh, with 1973 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,100
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 8m Blue Green (219). Position 1, light circular datestamp, radiant color, Fine, with 1969 P.F. certificate
1,250
800
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 8m Blue Green, Inverted Surcharge (219a). Position 1, tied on small piece by circular datestamp, Fine and rare, ex Andreini, Robertson and Kouri
1,500
800
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 8m Blue Green, Inverted Surcharge (219a). Position 5, tied on small piece by lightly struck circular datestamp, fresh color, Fine, ex Robertson and Kouri
1,500
950
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 8m Blue Green, "eents" (219b). Position 3, tied on small piece by circular datestamp, fresh and Fine example of this rare stamp, ex Lazaro, signed Colson and with 1971 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,200
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 8m Blue Green (220). Position 4, affixed to partial piece, light circular datestamp, well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,400
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 8m Blue Green, Inverted Surcharge (220a). Position 4, circular datestamp, fresh color, couple short perfs, otherwise Fine, ex Robertson and Kouri
2,500
1,200
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CUBA, 1899, 2-1/2c on 2-1/2c Carmine (223 or 223A). Tied by "Mil. P. Sta. No. 22, Bayamo, Cuba, Mar. 2, 1899" duplex with large open square grid (Baker Type C-7) on cover to Napa Cal., red wax seal and receiving backstamp, signed by acting postmaster and with purple handstamp at top left, some wear and soiling, stamp with faults, still scarce, this predates the March 14, 1899 date that Gordon recorded as the earliest (and only) date known from this acting postmaster
E. 200-300
275
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CUBA, 1c Green on Buff, Postal Envelope, "Ultramar" Specimen (UX18S). "Ultramar" overprint in blue, slight toning along edges, Fine, these were distributed by the UPU for the postal archives of Portuguese Colonies
E. 150-200
190
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CUBA, 2c on 2c Black on Buff, Postal Card, "Ultramar" Specimen (UX18S). "Ultramar" overprint in blue, Very Fine, a rare postal card, these were distributed by the UPU for the postal archives of Portuguese Colonies
E. 300-400
500
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Cuba Balance. Stock cards of unused and used stamps, strength is in Puerto Principe issues incl. used Nos. 177b, 184, 188a, 201 and 201b, unused incl. E1 (2), some faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, several with P.F. certificates, Scott Retail approximately
3,300
2,500
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