Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — Canal Zone
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
577
1904, 2c Rose (1). Large part original gum, variety with both "Panama" at right and trace of "Panama" at left, Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the variety
600
400
578
1904, 5c Blue (2). Usual tropicalized original gum, bright colors, light vertical crease at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1969 A.P.S. certificate
250
70
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1904, 10c Yellow (3). Tropicalized original gum, bright colors, Very Fine example of this issue
350
300
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1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (15). Original gum, deep rich colors, small gum stain at top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF 8-CENT ON 50-CENT BISTER BROWN.
It is uncertain whether 400 or 500 were printed. Purple backstamp. With 2002 P.F. certificate
2,600
2,400
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1920, 2c Orange Vermilion & Black (47). Unused (no gum), bright colors, faint pressed-out diagonal crease, appears Fine, scarce unused example of this issue, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum
3,250
750
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1915, 5c Deep Blue & Black (48). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, detailed impressions, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
500
450
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1924, 1c Green (67). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
500
250
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1931, 15c on 1c Yellow Green, Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, pretty shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate for block of four, Scott Retail as hinged
70
60
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1914, 10c Rose Carmine, Postage Due (J3). Part original gum, brilliant color, Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
170
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1924, 10c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J14). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
225
250
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1941, 50c Rose Lilac, Official (O8). Usual cancel, original gum, pretty color, fresh and Very Fine, only 1,000 printed, with 1998 P.F. certificate
650
400
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1921, 5c-40c Air Post Officials, "Panama Canal" 17mm Long (CO8-CO12). Bright colors, 30c small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set
855
160
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