Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — U.S. Possessions: Canal Zone
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1796
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (15). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., rich color, Fine, according to the book Canal Zone Stamps only 500 of Scott No. 15 were issued, making it one of the rarest Canal Zone stamps, most have (and the Scott value is for) disturbed gum
2,500
700
1797
CANAL ZONE, 1906-16, 1c-10c Portraits, Maps (21-39). Blocks of four, also incl. extra shade No. 24, duplicate 37 and part imprint block of eight No. 39, some Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
2,397
450
Back to Top1798
CANAL ZONE, 1909, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Up, Booklet Pane of Six, Handmade, Perf Margins (32c). Tropicalized original gum, bright color, trimmed perfs at right, Fine
800
0
Back to Top1799
CANAL ZONE, 1913, 1c Green & Black, Booklet Pane of Six, Imperforate Margins (38b). Two panes, also with covers and interleaving, some staining, cover missing piece, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as two panes
1,150
0
Back to Top1800
CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Booklet Pane of Six, Imperforate Margins (39c). Intact booklet of two panes, interleaving adheres causing come creases, covers with slight wear, otherwise Fine
1,100
160
Back to Top1801
CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Booklet Pane of Six, Imperforate Margins (39c). Lightly hinged in tab only, rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, accompanied by covers from booklet
550
150
Back to Top1802
CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Booklet Pane of Six, Handmade, Perf Margins (39g). Mint N.H., first printing in vertical format with stitched tab at bottom, bright colors, choice centering, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
900
350
Back to Top1803
CANAL ZONE, 1915-20, 1c-1b Ovpts. (42-45, 49-51, 58-59). Blocks of four, some tropicalized original gum but no staining, 12c hinge reinforced, Fine-Very Fine
2,752
800
Back to Top1804
CANAL ZONE, 1915, 1c Green & Black (46). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged
775
275
Back to Top1805
CANAL ZONE, 1915, 1c Green & Black (46). Top left corner block of four with "1 Centesimo No." in selvage, Mint N.H. except bottom right stamp toned spot, small crease in selvage only at top left, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged singles
775
550
Back to Top1806
CANAL ZONE, 1915, 5c Deep Blue & Black (48). Mint N.H., fresh, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
450
225
Back to Top1807
CANAL ZONE, 1918-20, 1c-5c Ovpts. (52-54). Blocks of four, 5c h.r., 2c with right selvage, few perf separations, bottom left stamp small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine
1,475
250
Back to Top1808
CANAL ZONE, 1918, 1c Green & Black, Booklet Pane of Six (52b). Tropicalized original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, accompanied by covers, with 2003 P.F. certificate
600
225
Back to Top1809
CANAL ZONE, 1918, 2c Vermilion & Black, Booklet Pane of Six (53c). Tropicalized original gum, choice centering, few perf separations, Very Fine
1,050
375
Back to Top1810
CANAL ZONE, 1920, 2c Orange Vermilion & Black, Booklet Pane of Six (56g). Tropicalized original gum, Fine
850
180
Back to Top1811
CANAL ZONE, 1921, 1c-50c Regular Issue (60-66). Blocks of four, few with tropicalized original gum, one 10c small corner thin, Fine-Very Fine
1,219
550
Back to Top1812
CANAL ZONE, 1921, 24c Black Brown (65). Top right corner selvage block of four with "F-6784", slightly tropicalized original gum, Very Fine and choice position multiple
375
190
Back to Top1813
CANAL ZONE, 1921, 50c Black (66). Top right corner selvage block of four with "F-6784" at top, slightly tropicalized original gum, Very Fine position multiple
725
550
Back to Top
1815
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Green (67). Block of four, slightly disturbed tropicalized original gum, some slight toning, few perf separations, Fine appearance, scarce block
2,250
450
Back to Top1816
S
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 5c-1b Coat of Arms, Unissued Set, Red "Specimen" Ovpt. (68var-69var). Complete set of nine values, incl. the issued 1c and 2c, each with security hole punch, Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce as only 600 sets were not destroyed, according to Canal Zone Stamps, these values were never issued as a decision was made to use U.S. stamps overprinted "Canal Zone" starting July 1, 1924
E. 400-500
325
Back to Top1817
CANAL ZONE, 1924-28, -1/2c-$1.00 Ovpts., Flat and Pointed Top "A" (70-80, 82-95). Over 80 different plate no. singles, generally three to five each, almost without exception Fine-Very Fine
1,836
400
Back to Top1818
CANAL ZONE, 1924, -1/2c-$1.00 Ty. A Ovpts. (70-81). Blocks of four, few h.r., $1.00 with top selvage and plate no., Fine-Very Fine
2,254
425
Back to Top1819
CANAL ZONE, 1924, -1/2c-$1.00 Ty. A Ovpts. (70-81). Blocks of four, few h.r., Fine-Very Fine set
2,254
475
Back to Top1820
CANAL ZONE, 1924-25, 1c-30c Ovpts., Flat Top "A" (70-79). Plate no. blocks of six, couple tropical original gum, perfs close on a few, generally Fine-Very Fine lot
3,730
750
Back to Top1821
CANAL ZONE, 1924-25, 1c-30c Ovpts., Flat Top "A" (70-79). Plate no. blocks of six, couple tropical original gum as usual, incl. extra 14c, 30c touched to barely in at top, Fine-Very Fine lot
4,155
750
Back to Top1822
CANAL ZONE, 1924-25, -1/2c-14c Ovpt., Flat Top "A" (70-75, 77). 95 plate no. blocks of six, 82 are -1/2c-1-1/2c values, nine 2c and one each 10c and 14c, all different nos. or positions, few tropical original gum, 10c faulty, virtually all others Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
850
Back to Top1823
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Deep Green, "Zone" Inverted (71a). Two complete panes of 100 (plate nos. 15334 and 15437), each containing single error on pos. 30, one pane small part original gum, other tropical original gum, also incl. Mint N.H. pane of 100 1-1/2c No. 72, generally Fine-Very Fine
1,277
225
Back to Top1824
CANAL ZONE, 1924-33, 1c-3c Booklet Panes of Six (71e, 73a, 84d, 97b, 101a, 115c). Three different positions for No. 71e, also incl. Nos. 106a and 115c complete booklets of two panes, Fine-Very Fine
1,660
225
Back to Top1825
CANAL ZONE, 1927, 1c-2c Booklet Panes (71e, 73a). Two intact booklets, 1c of four panes, 2c of two panes, 2c some light manuscript on cover, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged panes with no premium for the intact booklets
670
150
Back to Top1826
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 5c Dark Blue, 10c Orange (74-75). Left plate no. blocks of six, lightly hinged, 1c Fine-Very Fine, 5c beautifully centered and Extremely Fine
1,175
450
Back to Top1827
CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-$1.00 Ovpts., Sharp Pointed "A" (84-95). Blocks of four except 3c plate no. block of six, all others with plate nos. except $1.00, Fine-Very Fine
2,097
450
Back to Top1828
CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-30c Ovpts., Sharp Pointed "A" (84-93). Plate no. blocks of six, Fine-Very Fine
2,745
650
Back to Top1829
CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-30c Ovpts., Sharp Pointed "A" (84-93). Plate no. blocks of six, couple Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
2,745
600
Back to Top1830
CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 2c-30c Ovpt., Sharp Pointed "A" (84-86, 88, 90-93). Plate no. blocks of six, four each except only two 12c, virtually all different plate nos. or pos., some separations, nearly all Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
900
Back to Top1831
CANAL ZONE, 1925-28, 5c-30c Ovpt., Sharp Pointed "A" (86, 90-93). 20 plate no. blocks of six, two to seven of each, one 15c tropical original gum and toned, otherwise Fine-Very Fine lot
E. 500-750
425
Back to Top1832
CANAL ZONE, 1926-31, 2c-10c Ovpts., Rotary Press (97-104). Three plate no. blocks of four of each, Fine-Very Fine
4,071
600
Back to Top1833
CANAL ZONE, 1929-31, 15c-25c Air Post Surcharges (C1-C5, C5a). C1, C3-C5 are plate no. blocks of six, C2 incl. two blocks of four with plate nos. and three plate no. single (complete plate nos.), the C5a is "Dropped 2" in block of four, virtually all Mint N.H., Very Fine lot
1,725
375
Back to Top1834
CANAL ZONE, 1915-25, 1c-10c Postage Due (J4-J20). Some slight tropical original gum, Fine-Very Fine, also incl. scarce J14 imprint and plate no. 6555 block of six (tropical original gum and some light staining) and three No. J17 plate no. blocks of six, slight tropical original gum, one with hinge reinforcement, another one stamp creased, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 750-1,000
500
Back to Top1835
CANAL ZONE, 1925, 2c Carmine Rose, Postage Due, Sharp Pointed "A" Ovpt. (J19). Complete pane of 100, slight tropical original gum, Fine-Very Fine
1,640
150
Back to Top1836
CANAL ZONE, 1925, 2c Carmine Rose, Postage Due Ovpt., Sharp Pointed "A" (J19). Three different top right panes of 100 (plate nos. 14596, 14597, 14599), slightly tropical original gum, Fine-Very Fine
4,920
500
Back to Top1837
CANAL ZONE, 1915-25, 1c-10c Postage Due Ovpts. (J1-J6, J8-J9, J11-J17, J19-J20). Used blocks of four, also nine of these numbers in unused blocks of four, some Mint N.H. or tropical original gum, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
400
Back to Top1838
Canal Zone Collection. Scott album pages of mostly used stamps, incl. Nos. 1, 2, CO8-CO12, O8, also few unused incl. Nos. 3, 4-8, 58 and 59, some faults, some Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail approximately
5,625
900
Back to Top1839
Canal Zone Collection. Extensive balance in two volumes, better Nos. incl. 1, 2 (used on piece), 3, 4-8, 11-13 vars., 57 block of four (no gum), lots of plate number material incl. singles and plate blocks of six, some covers, Back-of-Book with Air Post, Postage Dues, Officials and much more, generally Fine-Very Fine, has to be viewed to be fully appreciated, a marvelous balance collection containing a lot of seldom seen material
E. 2,000-3,000
4,000
Back to Top