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
239
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 10c on 1c Black Violet (200). Fourth printing (Cuba), Third printing (U.S.), used with 2c on 2m Orange Brown (178), First printing, Position 1, tied together by indistinct strike of 1899 double-circle datestamp on registered cover to Munich, Germany, purple boxed registry marking also ties 10c, blue receiving backstamp of Feb. 1, trivial cover wearVERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THIS 10-CENT SURCHARGE ON COVER TO GERMANY.
This is reported to be one of only two covers bearing Scott No. 200.
E. 3,000-4,000
5,500
