Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — The Dr. Yamil H. Kouri Collection of Cuba Puerto Principe Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
225
c
Sale 989, Lot 225, The Dr. Yamil H. Kouri Collection of Cuba Puerto Principe IssuesCUBA, 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, still Very Fine, scarce, an unusual usage after Jan. 23 demonetization, ex Robertson

E. 2,000-3,000
5,500