Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — Canal Zone thru Guam
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 2c-5c First Issue (1-2). Blocks of four, 2c with top selvage, original gum, h.r., rich colors, the 2c with 15mm "Panama" at top and 13mm at bottom, Fine, scarce blocks, 2c with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate, 5c with purple backstamp, signed in pencil and 1952 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 10c Yellow, "Canal Zone" Inverted (3a). Tropicalized original gum, attractive color, Fine, only 200 produced, with 1985 P.F. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 10c Yellow, "Canal Zone" Inverted (3a). Tied by bars cancel with matching "Cristobal Canal Zone July 10, 1904" circular datestamp on cover to the U.S. Consul General in Panama, stamp well-centered and bright color, natural s.e. at bottom, Ancon and another backstamp, Very Fine, few of the 200 produced with inverted overprint are found on cover, with 1970 A.P.S. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Two "Panama" Close Together (15 var, CZSG 15.7). Original gum, small h.r., rich color, Fine example of this rare variety, with 1991 P.F. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (15). Part tropicalized original gum (certificate states "some disturbed o.g."), rich color, Fine, only 435 printed, with 1981 A.P.S. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1907, 1c Green & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (22a). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, it is believed only 50 were produced
CANAL ZONE, 1907, 1c Green & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Inverted Center, Ovpt. Reading Up (22g). With part imprint selvage at top, tropicalized original gum, rich colorsVERY FINE 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 part imprint selvage, is a great rarity.
With 1969 A.P.S. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1906, 8c Purple & Black, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between and at Left Margin (25a). With wide left selvage, tropicalized original gum, rich colors, centered to top as are all known examples, natural gum bends at left mostly in selvage, Fine, only 34 pairs were produced
CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Inverted Center (39e). Slightly tropicalized original gum, uncharacteristically well-centered, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Ovpt. Reading Down, Inverted Center (39e). Mint N.H. block of four with left selvage, rich colors, centered to bottom left, Fine, it is believed 400 were printed including at least 168 of which were used for booklets, it is rare as a block in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as hinged singles
CANAL ZONE, 1920, 2c Orange Vermilion & Black (47). Tropicalized original gum, choice centering, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce Mt. Hope overprint, with 1996 A.P.S. certificate
CANAL ZONE, 1920, 2c Orange Vermilion & Black, Double Ovpt., One Reading Down (56b). Block of four with selvage at right, original gum, single h.r. between top two stamps, color slightly oxidized, centered to bottom left, Very Good appearance, a scarce multiple, only 100 were printed, with 2006 P.F. certificate which does not show the oxidation
CANAL ZONE, 1962, 4c Thatcher Ferry Bridge, Silver (Bridge) Omitted (157a). Position 14, barest trace of hinging, brilliant colors on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE THATCHER FERRY BRIDGE ERROR. ONLY ONE PANE OF 50 WAS EVER ISSUED.
According to Canal Zone Stamps, one sheet, consisting of four panes of 50, was printed. Three panes were caught by postal authorities, while the fourth pane of 50 was sent to H. E. Harris & Co. as part of a larger order from the Canal Zone Philatelic Agency. At the same time this error was printed, the U.S. had issued the Dag Hammarskjold error in huge quantities. The Canal Zone authorities made plans to do the same, but were successfully sued by H. E. Harris, and the larger printing never took place. Two of the three other panes were laminated and presented to the National Postal Museum. The third was destroyed. The one pane available was broken up in 1969.
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