Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — The Dr. Yamil H. Kouri Collection of Cuba Puerto Principe Issues (First Printing)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2700
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 1c on 1m Orange Brown, Inverted Surcharge (177b, 177d). Third printing (Cuba), Fourth printing (U.S.), Positions 2, 3 and 5, Position 2 with broken "1", each tied on small piece by circular datestamp, last with some slight toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce
650
350
2701
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 2c on 2m Orange Brown (178-179). Two items: both are First printing, complete sets of all five positions, first is left selvage strip of five, original gum, rejoined; second is similar strip also with left selvage and tied on small piece by double-circle datestamps, radical shift of surcharge to the left, Very Fine appearance, ex Robertson, Scott Retail as singles
E. 500-750
550
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 2c on 2m Orange Brown (178). First printing, setting from Positions 4-5 and with latter printed in selvage, tied by double-circle datestamp on small green piece, Very Fine, scarce and desirable with the printing on the selvage, ex Prata, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
275
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 2c on 2m Orange Brown, Inverted Surcharge (178a, 179a). First printing, complete setting of all five positions, four are used with three tied on small pieces, Position 4 part original gum, Position 5 small tear, otherwise Fine, scarce and desirable complete set, ex Robertson
500
325
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 1m Orange Brown (179B). Third printing (Cuba), Fourth printing (U.S.), Position 5, original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, Fine, purple backstamp, ex Robertson
300
180
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 1m Orange Brown (179D). Third printing (Cuba), Fourth printing (U.S.), Position 4 with thin "3", original gum, h.r., bright color, tiny corner perf crease at top left, Fine appearance, especially rare in unused condition, signed Bloch, ex Robertson
1,500
750
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 1m Orange Brown (179B, 179D). Third printing (Cuba), Fourth printing (U.S.), complete used setting of the five positions incl. pair with Positions 2 and 3 tied on small piece by double-circle datestamp, Position 4 also similarly tied, with additional single of Position 2, few flaws, appear Fine, a truly scarce assemblage, pair ex Robertson, Position 4 signed Bloch, Scott Retail as singles
1,625
550
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 3m Orange Brown, Inverted Surcharge (180a, 181a). First printing, Positions 1-2 in pair (latter with thin numeral) and Positions 4 and 5 as singles, latter two tied on small piece, pair also used, Fine, scarce, ex Robertson, Position 5 also ex Tows and signed Bloch
530
275
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 1m Orange Brown (182-183). Second printing, complete set of all five positions, each tied by double-circle datestamp on small pieces, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce complete set, Position2 with thin numeral is especially difficult to find (signed Bloch)
1,300
1,400
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 2m Orange Brown (184). Second printing, Position 3 with kiss print of surcharge at top, tied by circular datestamp on small piece, few negligible toned spots, Very Fine appearance, ex Robertson, Scott Retail as normal
250
325
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 2m Orange Brown (184). Second printing, Positions 3 and 4, each tied on small piece by circular datestamp, latter with distinct kiss print of surcharge, Very Fine, first signed Roig, second ex Robertson
500
500
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 2m Orange Brown (184). Second printing, Position 4, original gum, h.r., radiant color, choice centering, Very Fine, scarce
750
425
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 2m Orange Brown (185). Second printing, Position 2 with thin numeral, tropicalized original gum, small h.r., bright color, Fine
1,500
550
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 2m Orange Brown (184-185). Second printing, Positions 1-2, horizontal pair, tied by circular datestamp on small piece, some slight toning around edges, otherwise Very Fine, scarce pair of the the normal and thin numeral varieties, ex Juhring and Robertson, signed Bloch and with 1978 Friedl certificate, Scott Retail as singles
750
900
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 2m Orange Brown (185). Second printing, Position 2 with thin numeral, tied by circular datestamp on small piece, fresh and Very Fine
500
300
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 3m Orange Brown (186-187). Second printing, Positions 1-4, used, last three tied on small pieces, Fine, first signed Bloch
925
500
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 3m Orange Brown, Inverted Surcharge (186a). Second printing, Position 4, tied on small piece by circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, a scarce example of this variety, ex Tows, Juhring and Robertson, signed Bloch
700
450
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 5m Orange Brown (188-189). First printing, horizontal strip of five comprising the entire printing, original gum, h.r. where bit heavily reinforced, bright color, Position 2 small tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, only one other is recorded, ex Robertson, Scott Retail as singles
670
1,100
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CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 5m Orange Brown (188-189). First printing, complete set of all five positions, first and last tied on small pieces on double-circle datestamp, others also used, few minor flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce complete used set, Positions 2 and 5 ex Robertson, Position 5 also with 2008 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
490
600
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