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
c
Sale 1116, Lot 3613, U.S. Possessions: CubaCUBA, 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 defective

VERY 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