Lot 51507 – 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 5, mint, part original gum,
Lot 51507 – 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 5, mint, part original gum,
Lot 51507 – 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 5, mint, part original gum,
United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe
Price realised
2’400 EUR
Estimate
800 – 1’200 EUR
Auction date
Thu 16 Jun 2022 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 5, mint, part original gum, diagonal crease lower left, otherwise a fine example of this rarity; one of the rarest stamps of the early Puerto Principe issue in unused condition; only 300 printed; ex Prats.
Catalogue ref: Scott 217
Catalogue value: 3000
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