Rio De Oro

1907 Issue 3p blue green (only seen as proof in pair with 4p)
1907 Issue 4p blue green color error (one example known)

Sperati I reported only having seen a proof impressions of a single 4p+3p se-tenant pair in the blue green color of the 3p (a 4p cliché placed in a 3p plate) and proofs of three backprints. This was made from separate clichés of 3p and 4p. Since that publication a finished reproduction of the 4p has been found and is shown below.

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1907 Issue 4p blue green error of color

1. there is a major white flaw above the "O" of "ORO"

2. there is a break at bottom edge of colored panel below numeral "4"

(image of back showing control number here)


1907 Issue 3p blue green (only a proof known)

1. there is a crack on the under side of the top frame line immediately over the first "O" of "ORO"

2. there is a break in left frameline opposite the "R' of "CORREOS" at left

3. there is a break in bottom frameline below the numeral "3"


additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 89    Rio De Oro Text


Richard Frajola (May 18, 2020)