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
240
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 10c on 1c Black Violet (200). Fourth printing (Cuba), Third printing (U.S.), Position 2, used with 5c on 4m Blue Green (218), Fifth printing, Position 4, tied by strikes of "Correo de Puerto Principe, Ysla de Cuba, ENO ?, 1899" double-circle datestamps on home made registered cover to Havana, receiving backstamps on Jan. 22, light vertical file fold well away from stampsVERY FINE. THIS IS REPORTED TO BE ONE OF ONLY TWO COVERS BEARING SCOTT 200. A GREAT RARITY.
Ex Houtzemer and Robertson.
E. 5,000-7,500
6,500