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
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
229
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 2c Orange Brown (179F). Second printing, Position 4, bright color, neat strike of 1899 double-circle datestamp, few small flawsFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 179F, WHICH IS ONE OF THE RAREST PUERTO PRINCIPE PROVISIONALS.
All known examples are defective to some degree. Ex Tows, Juhring and Bobertson. Signed Bloch.
1,500
2,100