Lot 51493 – 1898 5c on 1m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, overprint error “eents” instead of “cents”
Lot 51493 – 1898 5c on 1m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, overprint error “eents” instead of “cents”
Lot 51493 – 1898 5c on 1m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, overprint error “eents” instead of “cents”
United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe
Price realised
2’400 EUR
Estimate
1’000 – 2’000 EUR
Auction date
jeu. 16 juin 2022 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1898 5c on 1m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, overprint error “eents” instead of “cents”, used, tied to small piece by black Puerto Principe cds, well centred, fresh colour, very fine, exhibition item; as illustrated by its prestigious provenance; one of the rarest varieties from the early Puerto Principe issues; cert. Friedl (1978), signed Tows; ex Andreini, Robertson, Tows and Prats. Catalogue ref: Scott 211a
Catalogue value: 3000
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