PUERTO RICO, Coamo
Provisional, 1898, 5c Black, Ty. I-II-III-IV (201). Complete sheet of
ten, tropicalized original gum described on accompanying certificate as
original gum, F. Santiago control mark, top right stamp with tiny thin spot
at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE PUERTO RICO 1898 COAMO ISSUE.
We have only sold one other complete sheet since keeping computerized records, in our 1995 Rarities sale.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)
PUERTO RICO, 1899, 1c Black on
Buff, Postal Card, Double Imprint (UX1b). Unused, bright impression,
some overall wear incl. vertical crease at center, otherwise Very Fine
example of this rare variety, with 1995 P.F. certificate
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UNITED NATIONS, 1951, 6c Henna
Brown, Air Post, Imperforate (C1 var). Mint N.H. bottom right corner
margin inscription block of four, large margins, rich color, few tiny
natural wrinkles and faint toned spots in sheet margin, Very Fine, scarce,
accompanied by normal block from same position and also accompanied by
similar block signed by the artist, Ole Hamann
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