1918, $2 orange red & black and $5 deep green & black, "COLONIAS" overprint (Scott 523-524), from the original Portuguese UPU record book; stamps affixed to page cut-out, each with clear overprint used from 1911 on; small facial scuffs on $2, some perforation tip toning from adhesive on $5, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, extremely rare, and possibly unique on-page. Estimate $750-1,000 (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Sale No: 757
Lot No:529
Symbol:Cat No:523

1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), right margin single with part arrow, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with colors perfectly registered and centering far superior to most; guide line at bottom as expected, Extremely Fine, a stunning jaw dropping positional, with 2018 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,750.
Scott $1,175
Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $1,175
Estimate $1,500-2,00

Sale No: 757
Lot No:530
Symbol:Cat No:524

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous stamp with bold colors and near-perfect centering; fresh and sound, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1999 and 2009 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,000.
Scott $340
Estimate $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $340
Estimate $750-1,000