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FINE AND RARE SET OF THE 1901 "PORTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS IS THE ONLY INTACT SET KNOWN.
The Scott Catalogue incorrectly states in its footnote on page 684 of the Specialized catalogue that 1) no Special Printing panes overprinted "Porto Rico" were produced by the government, and 2) that Bartels signed some copies in pencil and handstamped others in red. According to the Catalogo Filatelico De Puerto Rico, edited by Hugo D. Storer, 100 examples were produced (from one pane) for the Pan American Exposition (p. 92).
Ex Tows. Scott Retail as Special Printings has not changed in over seven years. (Image)
FINE. A COMPLETE SET OF THE 1900 PUERTO RICO SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS. A RARE GROUP AS MOST WITH THE "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS WERE DESTROYED.
In 1900 one pane of 100 stamps of each was prepared for display at the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. The 5c and 8c were never regularly issued with the "Puerto Rico" spelling and so are only known as Special Printings. Some were overprinted "Specimen" for use at the exhibitions and most of those prepared in this manner were destroyed after the exhibitions ended. These Special Printings are also known signed by Bartels and with "Special Surcharge" in pencil (contemporary) or in red ink (prepared after 1904).
All except 10c with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)
FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SET OF THE 1900 "PUERTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTING. VERY FEW SETS ARE KNOWN.
In 1900 one pane of 100 stamps of each was prepared for display at the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. The 5c, 8c and 10c were never regularly issued with the "Puerto Rico" spelling and so are only known as Special Printings. Many were destroyed after the exhibitions.
Ex Tows. This set lacks the "Specimen" handstamps. (Image)
FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1900 ONE-CENT PUERTO RICO SPECIAL PRINTING.
The only other plate no. example is offered in the following lot. Both are ex Tows. Scott Retail as singles. (Image)
FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE ONE-CENT "PUERTO RICO" 1900 SPECIAL PRINTING.
Ex Tows, who owned both the left and bottom imprint and plate no. strips of three (both of which are in this collection). This issue does not exist as a full plate block. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the imprint and plate no. (Image)