Lot 30207 – A specialised collection of 1899 surcharges on United States issues

The Codina specialised collection of 1899 surcharges on United States issues with deformed or broken letters, plate number marginals, 2c. with inverted surcharge used, Cuba at base unused and in a horizontal strip of five showing the progression of variety, CUPA error on cover, 3c with multiples, 5c CUPA variety on 2c stationery envelope with misplaced surcharge x 2, 10c including very rare Type II which was from a special printing for Paris International Exposition, two examples showing only a small part of CUBA at top unused with slight faults, Special Delivery blocks of six and plate block of six with no stop after Cuba variety, Postage Dues including 1c overprinted small specimen unused with slight fault, 2c inverted overprint used (3, one damaged). A rarely offered intact collection representing many years work by a dedicated philatelist.