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
235
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on -1/2m Blue Green (190b). Second printing, in horizontal pair with unsurcharged, right stamp Position 1, tied by piece by "Correo de Puerto Principe, Ysla de Cuba, 5 ENO 1899" double-circle datestamp, some slight toning spots, otherwise Fine, very rare, this is the only recorded example from the left side of the setting, ex Tows, Juhring and Robertson, signed Bloch
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400