Lot 42289A – THE “ESCUELAS” ERROR OF COLOUR

THE “ESCUELAS” ERROR OF COLOUR

ONE OF TWO ERRORS OF COLOUR IN CLASSIC VENEZUELAN PHILATELY

1871-76, 1r yellow instead of red, error of colour, in a deep rich shade featuring a very neat impression, predominantly wide margins, very lightly cancelled by pen cancellation which is barely visible and leaves the design very clear, two slight creases and not affected by any remarkable faults like thins or tears; the only example recorded of this very important variety which, together with the First-Issue error, are the only errors of colour in the whole classic period of Venezuelan philately, being offered for the first time at public auction in this sale and not listed in catalogues yet.

Note: This error was discovered by José Roura, a collector, expert and dealer who was the first Venezuelan expert to issue certificates (in the 1950’s); he kept this gem in his collection during his whole life, and later was acquired by Mr. Lander, a famous local collector of Venezuela and President of the Club Filatélico de Caracas (for over 25 years), before gracing the collection of the current owner. The errors of colour have been traditionally highly estimated and renowned gems in different South American countries, as it is the case of the error of colour of the Block Type issue of Uruguay, the error of colour of “Barquitos” or the errors of colour in the first issue of Venezuela.

Expertise: Asofilca (Asociación Filatélica de Caracas, 2012); Dr. Edward Liston AIEP who, as an expert on scientific examination of stamps and covers, issued the present certificate after having used an “X-Ray fluorescence” procedure to analyse the stamp, arriving to the conclusion that this 1r yellow was printed using the same ink used to print yellow stamps at that time.