1901 Boliva Stamp

Hello Guys I would like some information on this stamp as I can not find it anywhere is it rare ?

This stamp is Venezuela Scott type A25, 1893. However, the issued stamp is red violet. 2008 Scott states "By decree of Nov. 28,1892, the stamps inscribed "Correos" were to be used for external postage and those inscribed "Instruccion" were for internal postage and revenue purposes.

In a separate listing it is stated "After July 1, 1895, stamps inscribed "Escuelas" or "Instruccion" were no longer available for postage. Stamps of design A25 in shades different than those listed were printed after 1895"

The only surcharge listed for this issue is a 1904 50c green surcharged "CORREOS Vale B. 0,05 1904" 5c

Ok thanks very much murdo01. Do you believe this stamp to be rare or common ?

Something very fishy about that overprint.

very common,it was issued to collect funds for schools,but were not popular,so it was given to postal employees as part of their pay. They were sold to exporters who sold them in Europe to the packet trade. Sold in the U.S. for many years in cheap approval sets,so found in many common kiddy collections.

i have no dout about that I have recently got these stamps from a charity shop and I have just learned that one of the stamps is a fake so whats to say many more are fakes.

but its good to have fakes aswell to compare to the real thing

i got some british stamps aswell but they have got water marks so I believe they are real

thanks guys

This is Venezuela SG 236 from 1902.