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
249
 
Sale 989, Lot 249, The Dr. Yamil H. Kouri Collection of Cuba Puerto Principe IssuesCUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on 4m Blue Green, Inverted Surcharge (217b, 218a). Fifth printing, Positions 1, 2, 4 and 5, each neatly cancelled and with the inverted surcharge clearly visible, Position 4 on piece, few small flaws

FINE. THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THE ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENTS WITH INVERTED SURCHARGE THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS. THE FIFTH EXAMPLE IS IN THE CUBAN NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM.

One setting of five was printed. Of these, one is in the Cuban Postal Museum. This is the first time all four have resided in one collection, and this is a rare opportunity to acquire the world's supply of available copies.

Position 2 ex Juhring and Robertson. Position 4 ex Curie, Tows, Juhring and Robertson. Position 5 with 1993 Graus certificate.

8,000
14,000