Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015

Category — U.S. Possessions: Canal Zone

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3597
 
Sale 1116, Lot 3597, U.S. Possessions: Canal ZoneCANAL ZONE, 1924, 5c-1b Coat of Arms (69 var; CZSG 69.A-69.G). Seven stamps representing the complete set of the unissued Coat of Arms values above the 2c, slightly tropicalized original gum, rich colors, Very Fine, these were prepared but never issued as the use of overprinted U.S. stamps began in April 1925, 600 sets were sent to the Director General of Posts of Panama, ostensibly for transmission to the UPU in Switzerland, a small number of sets ended up in the hands of dealers, the balance of the supply was destroyed in 1937

2,450
750