Lot 51509 – 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint “eets” instead of “cents”,

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Lot 51509 – 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint “eets” instead of “cents”,
Stamp of United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint "eets" instead of "cents",
Stamp of United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint "eets" instead of "cents",
Stamp of United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint "eets" instead of "cents",
Stamp of United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint "eets" instead of "cents",

Lot 51509 – 1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint “eets” instead of “cents”,

United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe
Price realised
2’200 EUR
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Auction date
Thu 16 Jun 2022 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1898 5c on 4m blue-green, fifth printing, position 3, mint, error of overprint “eets” instead of “cents”, extremely fresh and vibrant colour, beautifully clear impression, very fine example of this rarity; one of the rarest varieties of the early Puerto Principe issues; cert Friedl (1974), signed Tows; ex Prats.
Catalogue ref: Scott 217a
Catalogue value: 3000
Auction
2022 Spring Auction Series
Catalogue
Overseas & Collections

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