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
242
CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 3c on 3m Blue Green (205, 205b, 206). Fifth printing, complete setting of five in strip, original gum with few tropical toned spots as to be expected, Positions 3 and 4 the "eents" variety, few perf separations sensibly reinforced with those between Positions 4 and 5 mostly rejoinedFINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED INTACT SETTING OF THIS RARE PROVISIONAL ISSUE.ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE KOURI COLLECTION AND ONE OF TH MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS IN PUERTO PRINCIPE COLLECTING.
Ex Walsh and Robertson where illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue. Scott Catalogue is hopelessly outdated -- it has only risen $50 in over 22 years.
5,150
4,250
