Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — U.S. Possessions: Canal Zone
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
607
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 5c Blue (2). Slightly tropicalized original gum, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, blue backstamp
300
275
608
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 1c-10c Ovpts. (4-8). Blocks of four, few slightly tropicalized original gum, rich colors, choice centering, virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine, exceptionally nice quality for these
1,900
600
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 1c-10c Ovpts. (4-8). Left imprint and plate no. strips of three, tropicalized original gum, rich colors, few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce set
2,060
700
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 1c-10c Ovpts. (4-8). Tied by purple machine cancel on unaddressed cover with "Isthmian Canal Commission, Official Business" imprint, matching "Canal Zone Ancon Dic. 11, 1904" circular datestamp, some toning affects stamps, Very Fine appearance, scarce set on cover, the 10c alone catalogues $500.00 on cover
E. 300-400
225
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CANAL ZONE, 1904-06, 1c-8c Third Issue (9-14). Tied by purple "Ancon Canal Zone Mar. 12, 1905" machine cancels on cover to Paris, France, preprinted address to noted stamp dealer Theodore Champion & Co., Cristobal transit backstamp, Very Fine and colorful use
E. 200-300
180
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (15). Barely tropicalized original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, Fine and scarce, only 500 were issued, making this one of the rarest Canal Zone stamps, the Scott value is for disturbed gum which is typical, with 1981 A.P.S. certificate as original gum
2,500
1,200
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CANAL ZONE, 1907-08, 1c, 5c, 10c Provisional Postage Dues (22 var, 24 var, 26 var). Three items, first is 1907 cover from Grenada to Pedro Miguel P.O. in Canal Zone bearing 1c Grenada stamp plus 1c and 5c Canal Zone stamps with "Postage Due" precancel handstamps and "Postage Due 6 Cts." marking, second is off-cover 10c with similar precancel handstamp, third is 1907 cover from Pedro Miguel with Nos. 22-26 and signed by Gerald Bliss, Very Fine and scarce group, these Postage Due precancels were prepared by Bliss for use on incoming mail into the Canal Zone in 1907 and 1908
E. 300-400
2,300
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CANAL ZONE, 1906, 5c Ultramarine & Black, Double Ovpt. (24c). Tropicalized original gum as often, deep colors, large margins, Very Fine, only 200 printed, with 1992 P.F. certificate
500
350
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CANAL ZONE, 1909-10, 2c-10c Portraits (32-35). Top imprint and plate no. blocks of 20 with side selvage, slightly tropicalized original gum, few small faults incl. 10c small piece out of selvage and one with indentation, still Fine-Very Fine and attractive multiples, Scott Retail as blocks of four with no premium for the imprint and plate nos.
1,825
700
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CANAL ZONE, 1913, 1c Green & Black, Booklet Pane of Six, Handmade, Perf Margins (38c). With part imprint at top, Mint N.H., with interleaving adhering to tab only, Very Fine and choice, scarce and desirable with the interleaving, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
1,000
700
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CANAL ZONE, 1909, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Up, Booklet Pane of Six, "Specimen" and Hole Punch (32cS var). Block of nine with top plate no. F4853, each with blue "Specimen" ovpt. and hole punch, also imperforate vertically between right three pairs, few faults incl. almost completely separated along second row of horizontal perfs and some thins at top, some natural gum bends, otherwise Very Fine, a very unusual item
E. 300-400
275
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CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Inverted Center (39e). Horizontal pair and single, left stamp in pair Mint N.H. and few shortish perfs, single h.r., Very Good-Fine, it is surmised that 400 were printed including at least 168 of which were used for booklets
1,950
400
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CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Inverted Center (39e). Mint N.H., with left selvage, rich colors, fresh and Fine, it is surmised that 400 were printed including at least 168 of which were used for booklets, Scott Retail as hinged
650
225
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CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Inverted Center (39e). With right selvage, tied by Ancon duplex on small piece, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, it is surmised that 400 were printed including at least 168 of which were used for booklets, it is rare in used condition, we have offered only two since 1997
750
0
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CANAL ZONE, 1925-28 Issues, Plate Blocks. Six, incl. Nos. 79 (2, top and bottom), 87 (2, bottom and right), C2 and J17, mostly slightly tropicalized original gum, Fine-Very Fine
3,600
1,000
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CANAL ZONE, 1924, 50c Lilac, Ty. A Ovpt. (80). Top plate no. F14044 block of six, side stamps Mint N.H., h.r. at center, rich color, fresh and Fine
3,000
800
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CANAL ZONE, 1924, 50c Lilac, Ty. A Ovpt. (80). Top plate no. F14043 block of six with narrow selvage, lightly hinged, bright shade, Very Fine
3,000
550
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CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-$1.00 Ovpts., Sharp Pointed "A" (84-95). Blocks of four, incl. two 30c, some stamps Mint N.H., few slightly tropicalized original gum, overall a fresh and Fine-Very Fine set, Scott Retail as hinged singles
1,972
375
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CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-$1.00 Ovpts., Sharp Pointed "A" (84-95). Blocks of four, 2c with wider spacing on overprint than normally seen and tropicalized original gum, some stamps Mint N.H. incl. all 30c and 50c and bottom $1.00, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail in excess of
2,845
750
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CANAL ZONE, 1925, 2c Carmine, Ty. B Ovpt. (84). Right 5-point star and plate no. 17890 block of nine, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, ex Whitpain, Scott Retail as plate block of six
2,000
900
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CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-$1.00 Ty. B Ovpts. (84-95). Cancelled or tied by handstamps, used with few additional stamps and with 2c and 5c Panama Lindbergh labels, purple "Balboa C.Z. Registered, Feb. 8, 1929" backstamps on legal-size 2c entire to Whitneyville Conn., blue "Air Mail First Flight Canal Zone-U.S.A." cachet, various transit backstamps, some edge tears and few stamps with faults incl. $1.00 tear at bottom, still Very Fine and colorful, the $1.00 alone on cover catalogues $1,000.00
E. 400-500
850
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CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-$1.00 Ty. B Ovpts. (84-95). Cancelled or tied by handstamps, used with few additional stamps and with 2c and 5c Panama Lindbergh labels, blue "Ancon Registered, Feb. 8, 1929" backstamp on legal-size 2c entire to Harrisburg Pa., blue "Air Mail First Flight Canal Zone-U.S.A." cachet, various transit backstamps, some edge tears and few stamps with small faults, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and colorful, the $1.00 alone on cover catalogues $1,000.00
E. 400-500
300
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CANAL ZONE, 1926, $1.00 Violet Brown (95). Horizontal pair with right selvage, tied by "Balboa C.Z. Mar. 6, 1930" duplex cancel on 2c Red entire (U9) to Devonia, England, fresh and Very Fine, scarce on cover, Scott Retail as single No. 95 on cover
1,000
325
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CANAL ZONE, 1926, 2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (97b). Complete booklet of two Mint N.H. panes with interleaving, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as two hinged panes with no premium for the intact booklet
1,000
1,500
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CANAL ZONE, 1939, 1c-50c 25th Anniversary Commemoratives (120-135). Complete set of imprint and plate no. blocks of six, incl. three 3c, slightly tropicalized original gum, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
2,412
850
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CANAL ZONE, 1929, 10c on 50c Lilac, 20c on 2c Carmine, Air Post (C4-C5). Vertical pair of latter, tied by "Cristobal Canal Zone May 15, 1930" machine cancel on postcard to New York, "Habana, Cuba May 16, 1930" transit backstamp, also with U.S. 65c Graf Zeppelin (C13) tied by May 27 duplex, Friedrichschafen transit (June 6), appropriate cachets, card with corner crease at upper left, Very Fine, scarce, only eleven were serviced thru Cuba
E. 300-400
600
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CANAL ZONE, 1939, 5c-$1.00 Air Post (C15-C20). Plate no. blocks of six, Nos. C19 and C20 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Drucker
1,100
350
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CANAL ZONE, 1951, 31c Cerise, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (C25a). Mint N.H., typical centering, Fine, only 98 were produced
1,250
650
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CANAL ZONE, 1921, 5c-40c Air Post Officials, "Panama Canal" 17mm Long (CO8-CO12). Balboa Heights roller cancels, Fine-Very Fine, these are only known used (except the 30c)
855
375
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CANAL ZONE, 1914, 1c-10c Rose Carmine, Postage Due (J1-J3). 2c slightly tropicalized original gum, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, the 2c is Extremely Fine
1,335
300
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CANAL ZONE, 1914, 2c Rose Carmine, Postage Due (J2). Block of four with 3mm spacing, slightly tropicalized original gum, rich color, Fine, Scott Catalogue does not differentiate spacing for the 2c despite doing so for the 1c and 10c (3mm is priced higher)
1,250
225
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CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c-10c Postage Due (J12-J14). Blocks of four with 3mm spacing, barely tropicalized original gum, 10c small h.r. at top, 2c few perf separations, few indentations, Fine appearance, scarce set of blocks of four
2,000
425
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CANAL ZONE, 1916, 1c Green & Black entire, Head and Ovpt. (Black) Only (U1a). Unused, severely toned and some faults, the corner is acceptable
2,000
200
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CANAL ZONE, 1916, 2c Carmine & Black entire, Head and Ovpt. (Black) Only (U2b). Unused, few tiny toned specks, minor wrinkling, Very Fine, scarce as only six unused are recorded, Sloane backstamp
1,500
750
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CANAL ZONE,1916, 2c Carmine & Black entire, Head and Ovpt. (Black) Only (U2b). Unused, light hinge marks on front and trivial toning in a few corners, still Very Fine and scarce, only six unused examples are recorded, Sloane backstamp
1,500
400
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CANAL ZONE, 1916, 2c Carmine & Black entire, Frame (Red) Only (U2c). Unused, two small ink marks at left, Very Fine, scarce, only eight unused and two used are recorded
1,000
550
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CANAL ZONE, Postal Stationery Unused Entires. Four, Nos.U3 (2) and U14 (2), few light toned spots, Very Fine
2,250
950
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CANAL ZONE, 1919, 10c on 5c Black & Red on Cream entire, Registration (UF1). Large-size entire, used with 5c Blue (62), cancelled or tied by "Cristobal C.Z. Dec. 21, 1921 10:30 AM" circular datestamps to Providence R.I., purple registry double-circle datestamp, receiving backstamp, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, scarce, the used entire catalogues $2,000.00 in Scott
E. 1,000-1,500
1,800
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CANAL ZONE, 1919, 10c on 5c Black & Red on Cream entire, Registration (UF1). Unused large-size entire, small toned spot in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,750
2,000
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CANAL ZONE, 1919, 10c on 5c Black & Red on Cream entire, Registration, 9-1/4 mm between "Canal" and "Zone" (UF1a). Used large-size entire, with Nos. 52 and 54, all with target cancels, matching Corozal C.Z. Feb. 1, 1921 registered double-circle datestamp, addressed to Los Angeles, Very Fine and scarce
E. 1,000-1,500
1,700
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CANAL ZONE, 1919, 10c on 5c Black & Red on Cream entire, Registration, 9-1/4mm between "Canal" and "Zone" (UF1a). Unused large-size entire, minor bend, Very Fine, scarce, ex Slawson
1,300
1,000
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CANAL ZONE, 1907, 1c on 2c Carmine, Postal Card, Double Surcharge (UX1a). Unused, clear second surcharge, some staining at top and corner bends, still Very Fine, rare, only five recorded according to the UPSS Catalog
1,500
550
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CANAL ZONE, 1913, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card (UX4). Two unused, with embossed seal and also with 1923 Christmas card with poem and map, Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as normal cards
320
350
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CANAL ZONE, 1913, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card (UX4). Showing dramatic shift of vignette, unused, small toned spot at top, Very Fine and unusual
E. 200-300
300
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CANAL ZONE, 1925, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5). Unused, back of card with embossed seal and with 1922 multicolored Christmas card, Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as normal unused card
1,250
700
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CANAL ZONE, 1925, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5). Two unused, back of cards with embossed seal and with 1922 multicolored Christmas card, each with some creasing, still Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as normal unused card
2,500
275
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CANAL ZONE, 1925, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5). Two unused, one with purple typewriting on back from May 1922, colors faded and few small flaws, Very Fine appearance
2,500
0
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CANAL ZONE, 1925, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5). Color faded, used with additional 1c on 1921 multicolored Christmas card, tied by "Ancon Canal Zone Dec. 12, 6:30 AM" machine cancel to Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, stamp toned, Very Fine, scarce used Christmas card
E. 300-400
550
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656
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX6). Cancelled by "Gatun C.Z. May 20 8AM 1925" duplex and used to Cristobal, back of card with part-printed message from International Association of Machinists, fresh and Very Fine
1,100
425
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CANAL ZONE, 1963, 3c + 1c Dark Blue on Buff, Postal Card, Inverted Surcharge (UX13 var; USPSC S22a). Unused, vertical fold is barely noticeable but affects 1c design, still Very Fine, scarce, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
E. 300-400
225
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CANAL ZONE, Accumulation. Oversize stockbook of unused and used stamps, many better incl. unused Nos. 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (6), 8 (8), 19 (5), blocks of four incl. Nos. 40 and 42-45, 66, Flat Tops to $1.00 incl. nice duplication and blocks of four of 5c-50c, Pointed Tops to $1.00 with nice duplication, some used incl. Nos. 48 (3), many modern issues, Postage Dues incl. unused J2 (3), J3 (2) and J20, about a dozen used of J3, similar duplication of other issues, also pane of 100 of No. 31 (split), some faults to be expected, many Fine-Very Fine, a great old-time stock
E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
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CANAL ZONE, Accumulation. Hundreds of stamps in a glassine box, incl. singles, blocks, plate blocks, Booklet Panes and Complete Booklets, Back-Of-The-Book, some Major Errors and Varieties, better sets in small quantities, etc., virtually all unused with much Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot
E. 1,500-2,000
1,800
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CANAL ZONE, Balance. 15 items, incl. unused Nos. 1, 3, 95 corner selvage block of four, three covers incl. two with No. 2 and one with No. 3, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail approximately
2,350
550
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CANAL ZONE, Booklet Panes. Two intact booklets of Nos. 84d and 117b, panes of Nos. 31c and 38b, some with slight toning, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as panes with no premium for intact booklets
2,415
950
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CANAL ZONE, Covers and Ephemera. Album pages containing a diverse group of items, incl. wrapper for damp-proof "Canal Zone Matches" made in Sweden, some French-related early material incl. share in "Canal Interoceanique de Panama", wrapper for chocolate ice cream bars made by Panama Canal Company, Feb. 17, 1915 dinner menu from celebration of completion of the canal, U.S. 1859 cover sent via Panama to Sacramento, 1898 and 1899 covers to Canal Commission, some nice inbound covers incl. registered cover from Russia to Ancon and one from Trieste, some Nicaragua canal-related items such as 1859 ALS from Maximo Jerez to Cornelius Vanderbilt, few multicolored illustrated cards, some flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group
E. 300-400
550
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CANAL ZONE, Postal Stationery and Postal Cards. Accumulation of entires and cards in four overstuffed volumes, several better incl. unused Nos. UX1 (several, few have shifted surcharge), U15, UX2 with "C" and "Z" mostly missing, UC2a, used incl. UX2c, lots of spacing variations such as U2 with vignette shifted left, right, also vignette partly printed as a smear, U4 used on Nov. 14, 1921 (second day), some interesting uses, overall Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group that is virtually impossible to duplicate
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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CAROLINE ISLANDS, Spanish Colonial Period. Stampless cover with oval official seal handstamp struck at lower left and addressed to Spain, receiving backstamp, some edge faults and toning, still Fine and scarce use from Caroline Islands during Spanish period
E. 300-400
375
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