Saturday, March 28, 2009

The 2D 5c 'Servicio Oficial'

This stamp, like the 25c clay paper 'Servicio Oficial' was not issued as a regular stamp. Most specimens look as though they were printed using a dirty plate. This printing is less common than the 1E4, and more common than the other printings.





Here is a less common clean plate stamp showing a variety to the L of 'Oficial.'