VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE CUBA 1899 2-CENT WITH INVERTED OVERPRINT.
One sheet was found in the town of Placetas. Of these, 25 were unused and the remaining 75 were used. Only a very few of each survive today.
With 1975 P.F. certificate
FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE CUBA 10-CENT ON 10-CENT TYPE II SPECIAL PRINTING.
In March 1900 one pane of each denomination was prepared for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. For the 10c the Type II design was used, and it is only known as a Special Printing.
Signed Bloch. With 1972 P.F. certificate
FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE SET OF THE ONE-CENT TO 5-CENT MARCH 1900 SPECIAL PRINTING.
In March 1900 one pane of each denomination was prepared for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. Many were backstamped "Special Surcharge" in red ink by a dealer, J. M. Bartels, or signed by him as with this set. Some, but not all of these guaranteed stamps also have the Type E "Specimen" handstamp applied by H.G. Mandel in preparation for mounting for the exhibition
FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE SET OF PAIRS OF THE ONE-CENT TO 5-CENT MARCH 1900 SPECIAL PRINTING.
In March 1900 one pane of each denomination was prepared for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. Most were backstamped "Special Surcharge" in red ink by a dealer, J. M. Bartels, or signed by him, or with manuscript "Special Surch." as with this set. Some, but not all of these guaranteed stamps also have the Type E "Specimen" handstamp applied by H.G. Mandel in preparation for mounting for the exhibition. This set of pairs is the only one we have encountered.
FINE AND RARE SET THE ONE-CENT TO 10-CENT MARCH 1900 POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
In March 1900 one pane of each denomination was prepared for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. H.G. Mandel stamped "Specimen" in black ink on stamps that were mounted by him for the displays at the expositions.
Each with 1986 P.F. certificate
FINE AND RARE. A SELDOM-OFFERED BOOKLET PANE OF THE 1899 2-CENT ROYAL PALMS ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
FINE APPEARANCE AND A GREAT RARITY OF CUBA AND UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS COLLECTING.
This is the only complete booklet of the 1899 2c Royal Palms issue we have encountered. The individual panes themselves are rare, and this booklet is a remarkable artifact despite the condition.
With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two unused panes with no premium for the complete booklet
FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE CUBA 2-CENT ON 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH INVERTED OVERPRINT. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
The example offered here is in better condition than most of the few other known examples of this U.S. Possessions rarity.
With 1997 P.F. certificate