Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — U.S. Possessions: Canal Zone
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2752
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 2c Rose, "Panama" 15mm Long (1 var). H.r., bright color, one "Panama" split horizontally, tiny thin spot, appears Very Fine, only 260 printed with "Panama" 15mm long, ex Drucker, with 1969 A.P.S. certificate
700
225
2753
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" Inverted (2a). Part original gum, brilliant color, natural s.e. at bottom, Extremely Fine, only 100 were produced, some of which were used, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate
775
225
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 5c Blue, Colon Between Right "Panama" and Bar (2 var). Slightly tropicalized original gum, clear colon at right, fresh and Fine, a scarce stamp as only 156 were produced, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate
575
150
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 10c Yellow, "Canal Zone" Inverted (3a). Single h.r., radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, ex "Laila"
775
350
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 10c Yellow, Colon Between Right "Panama" and Bar (3 var). Clear colon at right, neat strike of "Canal Zone Empire Jul. 8 1904" circular datestamp, Very Fine, a scarce stamp as only 100 were produced, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
550
375
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CANAL ZONE, 1905, 2c Rose, "Panama" Ovpt. Inverted, Bar at Bottom (11b). Radiant color, Very Fine, only 200 were produced, with 1992 P.F. certificate
600
275
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "Canal Zone" Inverted and Right "Panama" 5mm below Bar (14b var, CZSG 14b.6). Position 15 with right "Panama" 5mm below bar ("Canal Zone" overprint Pos. 86), fresh color, Fine and an extremely rare variety, according to Canal Zone Stamps, the two error panes of 100 were sold in 1908 by their original owner who claimed to have purchased them at the Administration Building in Ancon, only two positions on the sheet show the 4mm below bar variety (Positions 15 and 20), so only four can exist of this variety, unlisted in Scott which prices the normal inverted ovpt. at $450.00
E. 500-750
500
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, 15mm "Panama" at Right Only (15 var). With part imprint selvage at right, tropicalized original gum, attractive margins and centeringVERY FINE. A RARE PART IMPRINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1904 8-CENT ON 50-CENT BISTER BROWN CANAL ZONE ISSUE FROM THE RIGHT COLUMN WITH SINGLE 15MM "PANAMA" READING UP.
Only 50 of this issue with "Panama" measuring 15mm were printed. This example from the right column with single "Panama" was the result of a shifted ovpt. and is presumably one of only 10 that can exist. The part imprint adds to its desirability.
With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal No. 15 with 15mm "Panama" without premium for the extra variety
2,400
1,300
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CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (15). Original gum inexplicably described on accompanying certificate as part original gum, fresh colors, Very Fine, signed Robinette, with 1970 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,200
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CANAL ZONE, 1906, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "Panama" Reading Up and Down, "8 cts" Double (20d). Tropicalized original gum, wide margins, irregular perfs top right corner, otherwise Very Fine and rare, only the sixth column of one sheet produced a double surcharge, so no more than ten of this error can exist
1,500
0
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CANAL ZONE, 1907, 1c Green & Black, Inverted Center, Ovpt. Reading Up (22g). Sheet margin at top, slightly tropicalized original gum, perfectly centered, deep rich colorsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1907 ONE-CENT BALBOA WITH INVERTED CENTER AND OVERPRINT READING UP. ONLY 22 COPIES ARE KNOWN UNUSED.
According to Canal Zone Stamps, one pane of 100 was printed. It was sold in March 1909 to the Panama Railroad Co. and all but 22 copies were used before the error was discovered. Only about thirteen used copies were recovered after the error was noticed. The stamp offered here, with sheet margin at top, is especially desirable.
Ex Drucker. With 1971 A.P.S. certificate.
3,750
2,900
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CANAL ZONE, 1906, 2c Red & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Vertical Pair, One Without Ovpt. (23b). Top stamp missing overprint, slightly tropicalized original gum, h.r., few sensibly reinforced perf separations but fully intact, intense colorsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A STRIKING AND VERY RARE MISSING OVERPRINT VARIETY, OF WHICH ONLY TEN PAIRS WERE PRODUCED.
This distinctive error was caused when the top row of the sheet missed receiving the overprint. Only ten pairs were produced with the missing overprint error.
Ex Drucker and "Laila". With 1969 A.P.S. and 2003 P.F. certificates
2,500
1,600
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CANAL ZONE, 1911, 10c on 13c Gray, "10 cts" Inverted (36a). Tropicalized original gum, bright shade, Very Fine, it is believed than only one pane of 100 was issued (some of which are known used), ex "Laila", with 1972 A.P.S. certificate
300
225
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CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Inverted Center (39e). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense colors, choice centering with extra wide margins, light diagonal crease, appears Extremely Fine, it is surmised that 400 were printed including at least 168 of which were used for booklets
650
400
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CANAL ZONE, 1920, 2c Orange Vermilion & Black (47). Pretty shade, single nibbed perf at top left, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce Mt. Hope overprint issue
2,750
275
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CANAL ZONE, 1915, 5c Deep Blue & Black (48). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
450
225
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CANAL ZONE, 1918, 2c Vermilion & Black, Horizontal Pair, Right Stamp Without Ovpt. (53b). With right selvage showing portion of registration markers, slightly tropicalized original gum, bright color, Fine and most attractive from these positions, this error was caused when one sheet was misfed into the printing press, and the right vertical row of ten did not receive the overprint, two additional copies are known caused by a foldover, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2,000
650
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CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Green, "Zone Canal" Reading Down (67a). H.r., rich color, Fine, ex "Laila", accompanied by normal No. 67 with right selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine
1,300
300
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CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Green, Inverted Ovpt. (71a). Deep rich color, tiny surface scrapes at bottom, otherwise Fine, the Canal Zone Study Group believes there were only 50 of this error printed, ex "Laila", with 1999 P.F. certificate
500
170
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CANAL ZONE, 1925, 3c Violet, "Zone Zone" Ovpt. (85a). Block of four, top right stamp the variety, others normal, tropicalized original gum, rich color and proof-like impression, Fine, desirable in a block with normal stamps, ex "Laila", with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as single error
550
150
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CANAL ZONE, 1926, 17c Black, Se-Tenant, "Zone" Only and "Zone Canal" (91a, 91c). Mint N.H. vertical pair with selvage at bottom, top stamp "Zone Canal" and bottom stamp "Zone" only, deep shade, Very Fine and particularly rare in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as two hinged single errors
1,275
600
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CANAL ZONE, 1926, 20c Carmine Rose (92). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, vivid color on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ)
12
160
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CANAL ZONE, 1921, 5c-40c Air Post Officials, "Panama Canal" 17mm Long (CO8-CO12). Balboa Heights roller cancels as usual, three still with tropicalized original gum, Fine
855
350
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Canal Zone Collection Balance. In a Scott album, range of issues from No. 2 through Back-of-Book, some better items including No. 3 with tropical original gum, 12 "Anama", 18b, 1906 and forward issues with a high degree of completion less the best items removed for individual lots, includes 46b, 70-81 and 84-95, Back-of-Book largely complete including J3 original gum and O8, some minor flaws to be found but overall a fresh and nice collection balance, several certificates accompany
E. 750-1,000
1,600
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