Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Maastricht May 2023 Auction 4-5 May 2023
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COSTA RICA. Banco Internacional de Costa Rica. 2 Colones, ND (1931-36). P-167cts. Color Trial Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
Printed by W&S. Series B. Red specimen overprints on front & back, with black text in top margin. Four hole cancellations. Green and light brown underprint with dark purple guilloches surrounding the dual "2" counters. The back is in a green ink. On the issued note, the front is in a blue & green undertint, with red guilloches, and a dark gray/black back design. We have not offered this color trial specimen variety to our bidders since our January 2014 NYINC sale. PMG Pop 1/3 Finer.
From the Prosperity Collection.
Estimate: $3000 - $4000
Printed by W&S. Series B. Red specimen overprints on front & back, with black text in top margin. Four hole cancellations. Green and light brown underprint with dark purple guilloches surrounding the dual "2" counters. The back is in a green ink. On the issued note, the front is in a blue & green undertint, with red guilloches, and a dark gray/black back design. We have not offered this color trial specimen variety to our bidders since our January 2014 NYINC sale. PMG Pop 1/3 Finer.
From the Prosperity Collection.
Estimate: $3000 - $4000