Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — Canal Zone
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1671
1904, 2c Rose (1). Lightly cancelled, well-centered, choice margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
425
375
1672
1904, 8c Violet Black (7). Barely hinged, exceptional margins and centering, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
175
180
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1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (15). Wonderfully fresh and lightly hinged, without the typical "tropical original gum," choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1904 8-CENT ON 50-CENT BISTER BROWN CANAL ZONE ISSUE.
Only 435 were issued. With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
2,600
1,900
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1912, 2c Vermilion & Black, Booklet Pane of Six, Imperforate Margins (39c). H.r. at top and bottom, center stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive pane
550
200
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1924, 1c Green (67). Remarkably fresh, minor h.r., tiny corner crease at top right, appears Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
500
80
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1927-27, 1c-2c Booklet Panes (71e, 73a, 101a). Brilliant colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
415
100
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1926, 2c Carmine (97). Bottom selvage block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps barely hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine
250
170
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1916, 2c Red & Black entire, "Specimen" (U2Sa; UPSS 2). Two punch holes and red "Specimen" handstamp, also with red "F4966" handstamp crossed out in pencil and with "4867" written in, left edge folded , otherwise Very Fine, scarce Specimen from the first print order, the "4966" was a print order No. for the 1c entire, only two are reported
E. 500-750
500
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1916, 2c Carmine & Black, Miscut (U2 var). Miscut and with design significantly shifted to the left and bottom, some slight toning, otherwise Very Fine, unusual item
E. 150-200
150
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1916, 2c Carmine & Black entire, Head and Ovpt. (Black) Only (U2b). Completely lacking the frame, also with full printed design on inside, addressed to Newark N.J. but not cancelled, some toning, still Very Fine, a most unusual item, only three printed thusly are reported
1,500
0
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1921, 2c Red entire, "Specimen" (U4Sb; UPSS 4). Two-line perf "Specimen/A.B.N. Co." with red "F7113" at top, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, very scarce, only five are reported
E. 500-750
500
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S
1913, 1c Green & Black, "Specimen" (UX4Sd; USPP S11). Red "Specimen" handstamp and with matching "F5268" at top, two punch holes, affixed to part of what must have been page of sample book, Very Fine, scarce, only two are reported
E. 400-500
450
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1913, 1c Green & Black (UX4). Unused, with embossed seal and also with 1923 Christmas card with poem and map, Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as normal card
160
0
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1913, 1c Green & Black (UX4). Unused and with 1920 multicolored Christmas card design on back, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal card without Christmas printing
160
500
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S
1913, 1c Green & Black, "Specimen" (UX4Sg; USPP S11). Lacking "Specimen" overprint or perfs but with red "F6567" control No. at top, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, only three are reported (one of which has "Return to Issue Room")
E. 400-500
450
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1913, 1c Green & Black (UX4). Cancelled by "Cristobal, Canal Zone, Dec. 23" machine cancel to Auburn Cal., back with 1915 multicolored Christmas card, some edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine
E. 200-300
300
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1921, 1c Green, "Specimen" (UX5S; UPSS S12). Red "Specimen" handstamp with matching "F6783" at top, bright colorsVERY FINE. A RARE SPECIMEN OF THE 1921 ONE-CENT GREEN POSTAL CARD.
Only four are reported. Of these, one has "Return to Issue Room" on it.
E. 3,000-4,000
0
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1925, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5). Unused, back of card with embossed seal and with 1922 multicolored Christmas card, internal crease at bottom, still Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as normal unused card
1,100
0
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1925, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5). Cancelled by "Balboa Heights, C.Z., Dec. 19" duplex to Syracuse N.Y., back of card with 1921 multicolored Christmas card, ms. "This is a local card issued by the Americans at the Canal printing plant...", minor edge wear, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal card
450
0
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1925, 1c Green, Postal Card (UX5). Used with additional 1c stamp (60) and tied by "Balboa Heights, C.Z., Dec. 22" duplex cancels to Zurich, Switzerland, back of card with 1921 multicolored Christmas card, back of card also with typed sender's information, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal used card
1,100
0
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1924, 1c Green, "Specimen (UX6S; UPSS S13). Two-line perf "Specimen/A.B.N. Co." and with red "F7430" at top, bright color, clear embossing, h.r. on back, few trivial toning specks are barely noticeableVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS CANAL ZONE RARE SPECIMEN.
Only three are recorded. Of these, one has "Return to Issue Room".
E. 4,000-5,000
4,000
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