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Auction: 16USA - The Frederick R Mayer Collection of Costa Rica
Lot: 118

#9 var., 1881 ""2 cts."" Surcharge on 1/2r Blue, wrong font, five examples contained in a reconstructed block 24 ( block of twenty, strip of three and a single), with positions 16-18 and 21-22 from the block (positions 81-83, 92-93 on the sheet) having a distinctly different font, with a thin ""Cts."", o.g., fine; this reconstructed block represents five of the six known examples of this unlisted variety (position 91 also contained the wrong font), some experts believe this variety was made at a later time and therefore the lot is offered solely on its merits, still a rare and exhibitable sh Estimate US$ 500-600

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