Issue of August, 1899: Effigy of Christopher Columbus - 1c. and 2c. de Peso.
Emisión de 1899: Efigie de Cristóbal Colón - 1c. y 2c. de Peso.
1899 — 1¢ Columbus, Thorp wrapper knife 5 — green on buff / verde s. anteado
1899 — 1¢ Columbus used 2 October 1899 to Havana
1899 — 1¢ Columbus uprated with 1 and 2 centavos adhesive stamps and used to Mexico City
1899 — 2¢ Columbus, Thorp wrapper knife 5 — carmine on buff / carmÍn s. anteado
1899 — 2¢ Columbus uprated with two 1 centavo adhesive stamps and used to London.
Octavio Cabrera collection
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 1899 — 1¢ & 2¢ Columbus indicia |
Specimen Wrappers — Post Office Samples
Ultramar Handstamped Indicia
These handstamps were applied by Portuguese postal officials to U.P.U. specimens
to prevent subsequent use in the country of origin
Cinderella item - The APS has refused to expertize this wrapper
| Technical Details / Detalles Técnicos | |
|---|---|
| Issue Date / Fecha de Emisión | August 1899 / Agosto 1899 |
| Watermark / Filigrana | See above / Ver arriba |
| Printing / Impresión | In relief / En relieve Plimpton & Morgan Co., Hartford, CT, USA |
| Design / Diseño | U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving Washington, D.C. |
| Size / Tamaño | 140 x 265 mm |
| Denomination / Denominación | 1 & 2 centavos |
| UPSS # | Edifil # | H&G # | Effigy / Paper Color Efigie / Papel |
Description / Descripción | Quantity Produced Series Completas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 67 | 1 | green on buff verde s. anteado |
140 x 265 mm. Laid Paper / Papel Vergueteado |
100,000 total (1c. + 2c.) |
| 28 | 68 | 2 | carmine on buff carmin s. anteado |
140 x 265 mm. Laid Paper / Papel Vergueteado |
100,000 total (1c. + 2c.) |