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The “Whitpain” Collection of United States Possessions continued...

Puerto Rico (Special Printings) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1386 ogbl 1900, 1c Yellow Green, Special Printing (215SP).> Block of four, h.r., each stamp with red Special Surcharge backstamp, brilliant color<><>^FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1900 ONE-CENT PUERTO RICO SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED1900, 1c Yellow Green, Special Printing (215SP). Block of four, h.r., each stamp with red "Special Surcharge" backstamp, brilliant color

FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1900 ONE-CENT "PUERTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK.

Only 100 were prepared, for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. Some were overprinted "Specimen" for use at the Expositions, most of these were destroyed. A small supply was also signed by noted stamp dealer J. M. Bartels. Later, a further small supply was backstamped with the red surcharge as offered here.

With 1973 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 7,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1387 og 1900, 2c Red, Special Printing (216SP).> Bottom imprint and plate no. 878 strip of three, original gum, each with red Special Surcharge backstamp, radiant color^<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE1900, 2c Red, Special Printing (216SP). Bottom imprint and plate no. 878 strip of three, original gum, each with red "Special Surcharge" backstamp, radiant color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1900 2-CENT "PUERTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY TWO ARE KNOWN.

The other imprint and plate no., strip is offered in the following lot. It does not exist as a full plate block.

Ex Tows. Scott Retail as singles. (Image)

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 5,250.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1388 og 1900, 2c Red, Ty. IV, Special Printing (216SP).> Left imprint and plate no. 878 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage only, each with red Special Surcharge handstamp which is struck a fourth time in center selvage, brilliant color<><>1900, 2c Red, Ty. IV, Special Printing (216SP). Left imprint and plate no. 878 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage only, each with red "Special Surcharge" handstamp which is struck a fourth time in center selvage, brilliant color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE 2-CENT "PUERTO RICO" ISSUE.

The imprint and plate no. strip of three from the bottom position is offered in the preceding lot -- this is not known as a full plate block. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the imprint and plate number (Image)

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 5,250.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1389 ogbl 1900, 2c Red, Ty. IV, Special Printing (216SP).> Block of four, h.r., each stamp with red Special Surcharge backstamp, radiant color<><>^FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT PUERTO RICO SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK.^<>1900, 2c Red, Ty. IV, Special Printing (216SP). Block of four, h.r., each stamp with red "Special Surcharge" backstamp, radiant color

FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT "PUERTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK.

Only 100 were prepared, for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. Some were overprinted "Specimen" for use at the Expositions, most of these were destroyed. A small supply was also signed by noted stamp dealer J. M. Bartels. Later, a further small supply was backstamped with the red surcharge as offered here.

With 1973 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 7,000.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1390 og 1900, 1c-10c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Special Printing (J1SP-J3SP).> Original gum, h.r., each with <plate nos. 267, 268 and 256 at bottom> respectively, rich colors<><>^FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF PLATE NUMBER SINGLES OF THE 1900 PUERTO RIC1900, 1c-10c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Special Printing (J1SP-J3SP). Original gum, h.r., each with plate nos. 267, 268 and 256 at bottom respectively, rich colors

FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF PLATE NUMBER SINGLES OF THE 1900 "PUERTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTING FROM THE BOTTOM POSITION. ONLY TWO PLATE NUMBER SETS CAN EXIST.

The Postage Dues were not regularly issued with the "Puerto Rico" overprint ("Porto Rico" only). Only one pane of 100 was prepared and many were destroyed. The other set is offered in the following lot. (Image)

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 5,250.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1391 og 1900, 1c-10c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Special Printing (J1SP-J3SP).> Mint N.H., each with <plate nos. 267, 268 and 256 at top> respectively, each stamp signed in pencil cchl, rich colors<><>^FINE. A VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF PLATE NUMBER SI1900, 1c-10c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Special Printing (J1SP-J3SP). Mint N.H., each with plate nos. 267, 268 and 256 at top respectively, each stamp signed in pencil "cchl", rich colors

FINE. A VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF PLATE NUMBER SINGLES OF THE 1900 "PUERTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTING FROM THE TOP PLATE NUMBER POSITIONS. ONLY TWO SETS EXIST.

The Postage Dues were not regularly issued with the "Puerto Rico" overprint ("Porto Rico" only). Only one pane of 100 was prepared and many were destroyed. The other set is offered in the preceding lot. (Image)

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 5,250.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1392 nh 1900, 1c-10c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Special Printing (J1SP-J3SP).> Mint N.H., rich colors<><>^FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1900 POSTAGE DUE PUERTO RICO SPECIAL PRINTING. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.^<><>This issue was not regularly is1900, 1c-10c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Special Printing (J1SP-J3SP). Mint N.H., rich colors

FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1900 POSTAGE DUE "PUERTO RICO" SPECIAL PRINTING. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.

This issue was not regularly issued with the "Puerto Rico" spelling and is only known as a Special Printing, prepared for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. Scott Retail as hinged. (Image)

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 5,250.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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