Lot 51367 – 1898 5c on 5m orange-brown, first printing, inverted surcharge combination pair showing both overprint types
Lot 51367 – 1898 5c on 5m orange-brown, first printing, inverted surcharge combination pair showing both overprint types
United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe
Price realised
850 EUR
Estimate
400 – 500 EUR
Auction date
Thu 16 Jun 2022 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1898 5c on 5m orange-brown, first printing, positions 1-2, amazing inverted surcharge combination pair illustrating both overprint types used on this issue, cancelled by a single Puerto Principe cds, very fresh and clear impression, exhibiting the distinctive surcharge characteristics; ex Prats.
Catalogue ref: Scott 188a, 189a
Catalogue value: 1650
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