Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — U.S. Possessions: Canal Zone
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 1c Blue Green (4). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 2063 block of six, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, rare in Mint N.H. condition, Scott value as hinged
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 5c Blue (6). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 1888 block of six, intense shade and impression, Fine, rare in Mint N.H. condition, Scott value as hinged
Canal Zone Early Sheets and Large Multiples, 1904-06 (9/20). Exceptional collection of sheets of 100 and other large multiples in two oversized art folios, approximately 30+ sheets, eight half-sheets and eight or so large blocks, each is individually sleeved with extensive typed notes identifying the varieties as listed in the Canal Zone catalog, issues include Scott Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 17b, 18, 19 and 20, many with duplication, also includes later issue No. 45, original gum and predominantly Mint N.H., a few h.r. and possible some tropicalized gum as well, any assemblage like this is bound to have a few small flaws and some perf separations, also a couple with selvage faults, but these pieces are very fresh essentially throughout, Very Fine and rare collection which would exceedingly difficult to duplicate, worth review, provenance is listed for many including Justi, Helme and Plass, owner's 2015 Scott value exceeds $74,000
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "PANAMA" 15mm Long, Twice at Right (15 var). Tropicalized original gum, with "PANAMA" twice at right, rich color, clipped perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare, only five panes of 100 are believed to have been issued, of which only 50 copies have the "PANAMA" 15mm long, with 2024 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, Scott Catalogue also notes "On No. 15 with original gum, the gum is almost always disturbed. Unused stamps are valued thus."
CANAL ZONE, 1920, 2c Orange Vermilion & Black (47). Original gum, bright color, natural gum creases, fresh and Fine example of the Mt. Hope Ty. III overprint, the rarity of this stamp in unused condition is reflected by the difference in Scott Catalogue values of $2,750 unused versus $60 used
CANAL ZONE, 1915, 5c Deep Blue & Black (48). Original gum, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Green (67). Original gum, outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 5c Dark Blue, Ty. "A" Ovpt. (74). Right plate no. 15571 block of six, original gum, h.r. at bottom, deep rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1925, 14c Dark Blue (77). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 14515 block of six, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine
CANAL ZONE, 1925, 3c Violet (85). Left plate no. 16474 block of six, bottom left stamp Position 51UL with "CANAL" in wrong font, original gum, barely hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine, a desirable example of this variety in a plate block
CANAL ZONE, 1925, 30c Olive Brown, Ty. "B" Ovpt. (93). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 17449 block of six, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1926, 50c Lilac, $1.00 Violet Brown (94-95). Blocks of four, original gum, bottom stamps of both Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, Scott value as singles
CANAL ZONE, 1919, 10c on 5c Black & Red on Cream entire, Registration, 9½ mm Between "Canal" and "Zone" (UF1a; UPSS RE3). Type R2, size 11, knife P-7, unused, Very Fine
CANAL ZONE, 1921-24, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5, UX6; UPSS S12, S13). Unused, first with light toned spots and light crease, second completely sound, Fine-Very Fine
Canal Zone, Stamps Balance. Singles and blocks on stock cards, both used and unused, wide range of issues from No. 3 thru Back-of-Book, some better items as well including No. 47 Mount. Hope Ovpt. (Scott value $2,750, pulled perf), No. 26 with Bliss "Postage Due" ovpt. (forerunner which was unauthorized and made by the postmaster at Pedro Miguel), CO8-CO12, etc., mixed condition with faults to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott value exceeds $7,500
Canal Zone Plate Blocks. Three: including No. 93, J17 and J19, latter two tropicalized original gum, Fine-Very Fine, first with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
Canal Zone Booklets. Four intact booklets, including panes of Nos. 71e, 73a, 84d and 101a, covers are unusually fresh with only an occasional hint of a bend near staples, Fine-Very Fine group, Scott value as panes with no premium for the intact booklets
Canal Zone, Official "P" Perfin Collection. More than 65 stamps including singles and blocks, both used and unused, range of issues from No. 38 thru Air Post, each with Official "P" perfin, some varieties including a double and lots of different orientations, even some better stamps such as No. 8 original gum block of four, which catalogues $2,100 as a normal unused block, mixed condition as typical, overall Fine and interesting collection, some of these are no doubt rare
Canal Zone Modern Sheets and Large Multiples, 1928-78. Single binder with dozens of sheets or other large multiples, issues covered between Nos. 105 and 165, plus a few Air Post, helpful owner's inventory details each piece, size, gum or tagging where applicable and 2015 Scott value, most of the pieces range up to $170 but there are two between $500-$600 and one group of eight sheets of 100 of No. 164 (tagged) with a total Scott value exceeding $10,000, overall fresh and Very Fine assemblage, owner's Scott value including the No. 164 tagged sheets is approximately $14,000
Canal Zone, Stationery Balance. Five entires or postal cards, including used No. U8 which appears to have a stamp removed, unused Nos. U5 (two), UX6 (two), few minor toning specks, overall Very Fine, Scott value exceeds $2,800
Canal Zone, 1904-06 Issues, Covers Balance (1/19). Ten covers, all but one with 1904-06 issues, including Nos. 1, 2, 3, 13 (three), 14, 18 and 19, corner cards including semi-official, registered uses, a post card with No. 1, etc., a few minor flaws but overall Very Fine group, Scott value exceeds $3,000