Sale 992 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010

Category — The Dr. Yamil H. Kouri Collection of Cuba Puerto Principe Issues (Second Printing)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2725
 
Sale 992, Lot 2725, The Dr. Yamil H. Kouri Collection of Cuba Puerto Principe Issues (Second Printing)CUBA, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 5c on -1/2m Blue Green (190). Second printing, two items: first is surcharge from Positions 3-4 with latter struck in selvage at right, tied on small piece by double-circle datestamp, some overall toning; second is surcharge from Positions 4-5 with latter position also struck in selvage at right, Fine-Very Fine, scarce and desirable, the Robertson catalogue contains examples with a gutter between stamps which is how positions from the middle of the setting could be printed in the selvage, one signed Bloch

E. 400-500
475