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Lot# 46 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 46 Guatemala

    1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 2 c. brown & green, a used example with variety "Centre Inverted", centred to right and cancelled with part strike of Chimaltenango cds in blue. An exceptional example of this very scarce and popular variety: much rarer in used condition Gi 22a = £ 375/Scott = $250.rnrnNote: Just one sheet of the 2 c. error was sold at a Guatemalan Post Office in Chimaltenango. The unused examples were found when unsolds of the stock were sold to the stamp dealer, H. L. Calman.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF