Guatemala #30b Surcharge 150c on 1p 1886 Italic 5 Variety Postage Mint H OG

Item Specifics

Country

Guatemala

Catalog Number

30b

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
A postage stamp from Guatemala, issued in 1886 with a surcharge. Item Details Scott Catalog Number: Guatemala #30b Denomination: 150 Centavos on 1 Peso Subject: Surcharge on stamp depicting President Justo Rufino Barrios. Year of Issue: 1886 Condition: Mint Hinged, Original Gum. Variety: Scott #30b - "Guatemala." overprint and an italic "5" in the upper four "150" numerals. Base Stamp: Scott #12b (1p vermilion). Historical Context This stamp is part of the 1886 provisional issue, created by surcharging existing 1 peso stamps (Scott #12) with new denominations to meet postal needs. The base stamp features a portrait of Justo Rufino Barrios, who served as President of Guatemala from 1873 until his death in 1885. This particular stamp is a recognized variety, cataloged as Scott #30b, identified by the "Guatemala." overprint and the use of an italic font for the numeral "5" in the four corner values. Such varieties occurred due to errors during the manual typesetting of the overprint plates. The black ornamental markings are a control feature that was applied to the sheets of the base stamp prior to the application of the value surcharge. Combined Shipping We offer combined shipping. You pay the shipping fee for one item, and all other eligible items purchased in the same order will ship free. For heavier lots, shipping will be calculated. You may proceed with your purchases, and any overpayment on shipping charges will be refunded. A Note for International Buyers: Please be aware that Hip's system does not allow us to send a combined invoice for international orders. If you purchase multiple items, please proceed with payment for all. We will promptly refund any shipping overages you have paid. This is our standard practice, and we do it all the time. Important Note on Shipping Speed: We ship orders extremely fast, often on the same day of purchase. If you plan to purchase additional items over several days and wish to combine them into a single shipment, please contact us immediately after your first purchase to let us know. Otherwise, your initial order may be shipped before you have a chance to add to it.

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03/05/2019

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Item Location

Florida, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

No

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