| U.S. Possessions - Canal Zone through Guam |
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Lot 1361 |
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Canal Zone, 1904, 8¢ on 50c bister brown (15), fresh rich color, well centered. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine a choice example of this rarity of which only 500 were printed.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1362 |
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Canal Zone, 1904, 8¢ on 50c bister brown (15), scarce type B "8". Typical disturbed o.g. A fresh, Fine example of this key issue.
Scott $2,600
Only 500 #15 were produced and only 100 of those are type B.
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Lot 1363 |
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Canal Zone, 1906-15 three overprint errors (22, 24c, 46a), comprised of #22 "Z" of "Zone" missing in a block of 4 with 3 normal, 24c and 46a. First o.g., others unused. #24c small faults. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $825
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Lot 1364 |
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Canal Zone, 1913, 1c green & black (38b), booklet pane of 6, imperf margins. Huge side margins, dark vivid color. Some typical dry o.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $625
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Lot 1365 |
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Canal Zone, 1912, 2c vermilion & black (39c), booklet pane of 6, imperf margins. Bright colors. Some typical dry o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1366 |
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Canal Zone, 1920, 2c orange vermilion & black (47), unused, regummed, unusual shifted overprint, large margins. Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1994 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1367 |
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Canal Zone, 1915, 5c deep blue & black (48), fresh and well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1368 |
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Canal Zone, 1924, 1c green (67), bright color. O.g., hinge remnant. Fine. Scarce stamp of which less than 500 are believed to exist.
Scott $500
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Lot 1369 |
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Canal Zone, 1924, 1c green, "ZONE CANAL" reading down (67a), unused, regummed, usual centering to right. Fine. Rare stamp with only 90 existing.
Scott $850
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Lot 1370 |
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Canal Zone, 1924, 5c-1b Coat of Arms, unissued (69 footnote), scarce unissued set with the 5¢ 15¢ 50¢ and 1b also being the Drop "E" of "ZONE" variety. First two without gum as issued, remainder mostly dry o.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,450
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Lot 1371 |
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Canal Zone, 1925, 3¢ violet, sharp "A", "ZONE ZONE" overprint error (85a), BL stamp in block with three normal stamps, typical centering. Dry o.g. Fine. Rare error with 100 possibly existing.
Scott $600
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Lot 1372 |
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Canal Zone, 1926, 5¢ dark blue, sharp "A", "CANAL" inverted (86b), in a pair with a normal stamp. Natural straight edge at top as all examples have, nicely centered. O.g., some missing along top--a usual occurrence with these. Fine. Only 29 examples are recorded.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1373 |
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Canal Zone, 1926, 5¢ dark blue, sharp "A", "CANAL" inverted (86b), in horizontal pair with normal, natural s.e. at top as all examples have, rich color. O.g. Fine. Only 29 examples recorded.
Scott $950
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Lot 1374 |
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Canal Zone, 1926, 5¢ dark blue, sharp "A", "CANAL" inverted (86b), left stamp in pair with normal, natural se as is typical. O.g. Fine. Rare error with only 29 reported known.
Scott $950
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Lot 1375 |
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Canal Zone, 1926, 17¢ black, sharp "A", "ZONE" only (91a), bottom sheet margin single. Remarkably well centered and exceptionally fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Only 20 are recorded.
Scott $900
Expertization: signed Sloane, Costales, 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1376 |
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Canal Zone, 1933, 3¢ deep violet (115c, 117b), booklet pane of 6, handmade, perf'd margins. Two unexploded booklets in horizontal formats of two panes each. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $770
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Lot 1377 |
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Canal Zone, Airpost Officials, 1941-42, 5¢-40¢ (CO6-CO12), used with usual precancels and roller cancels, some natural gum skips/creases. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F. set.
Scott $855
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Lot 1378 |
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Canal Zone, Official, 1941, 50¢ rose lilac, type Ia (O8), used with normal precancel, beautiful color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1379 |
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Canal Zone, Official, 1941, 50¢ rose lilac, type Ia (O8), strong color. Usual "Balboa Heights Canal Zone" rotary cancel. Very Fine. Only 1000 were issued.
Scott $550
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Lot 1380 |
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Canal Zone, Post Office Seal, 1941, ultramarine (OX2, OX2b), block of 4. Right pair with the U.S. Seal watermark, block has 1½mm vertical and 4mm horizontal spacing. Without gum as issued. Very Fine. Rare multiple.
Scott $800 without watermark
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Lot 1381 |
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Canal Zone, Post Office Seal, 1941, ultramarine (OX2, OX2b), complete sheet of eight. Pos. 2, 4, 6 having the U.S. Seal watermark, sheet has 1½mm vertical and 4mm horizontal spacing. Without gum as issued. Pressed TR corner crease, ow. Very Fine.
Scott $1,600 2 blocks/ no watermark
A RARE MULTIPLE BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO COMPLETE SHEETS REPORTED IN EXISTENCE.
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Lot 1382 |
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Canal Zone, Envelopes, 3¢ surcharge on 2¢ carmine (U14-15), two mint entires, size 6, 7 respectively, U.P.S.S. #36-37 ($800), fresh paper. Very Fine pair of key issues.
Scott $700
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Lot 1383 |
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Canal Zone, Registration Envelope, 1918, 10¢ on 5c black & red on cream, wide surcharge (UF1a), mint entire, size 6, U.P.S.S. #R3 ($1,500), excellent condition for this difficult issue. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1384 |
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Canal Zone, Postal Card, 1907, 1¢ on 2c carmine, eleven different mint cards (UX1), U.P.S.S. #S1, S1e, S2, S3, S3c, S4, S5, S6, S6b, S8, S10, includes different overprint settings or varieties, all are fresh and sound, except #S6b with BR corner crease, S4 with internal crease and small dents. F.-V.F. lot, exceedingly difficult to assemble and a Scott cat. value of $1,840.00.
Scott $1,980 in U.P.S.S.
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Lot 1385 |
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Canal Zone, Postal Card, 1924, 1c green (UX6), mint card, U.P.S.S. #S13 (850), strong embossing on bright white card stock. Extremely Fine. Scarce key issue.
Scott $725
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Lot 1386 |
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Cuba, 1898-99, 3c 5th printing surcharge on 1m blue green Puerto Principe (202), tied by cancel at bottom on small piece, attractive and sound example free of the faults or toning usually associated with these issues. Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: signed Block, 1962 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1387 |
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Cuba, 1899, 1¢-10¢ small die proofs on India (227P2-231P2, E3P2), the last has a couple typical tiny removal thins, others with portions of the gray card backing, beautiful colors. Very Fine. Quite rare as only 85 sets were originally prepared for the Roosevelt presentation albums.
Scott $1,175
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Lot 1388 |
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Cuba, 1899, 2c carmine (228b), booklet pane of 6. Position C with complete vertical line and half arrow at left, bright color. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1389 |
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Cuba, Envelopes, 1899, 1¢ - 5¢ (U1-U18, W1-W2), lot of 30 different mint entires in various sizes, U.P.S.S. #1-3, 4 (2 different c.c.s), 5-8, 8a, 9, 11-23, 26-31 which constitute nearly a complete size and knife collection missing only the rare #10 and two other medium price items, all with fresh paper including many in pristine condition. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (normal Scott catalogue value $851.75).
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1390 |
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Cuba, Envelope, 1899, 1¢ green (U9), mint entire, size 5, U.P.S.S. #10, strong embossing. Very Fine. An exceedingly rare entire with only eight reported known.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1391 |
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Cuba, 1907, 1¢ 2¢ 5¢ Columbus Issue without watermark, lot of 23 different entires with SPECIMEN overprints, including one each on white, amber, oriental buff and blue in both size 13 and 8 (missing 2¢ blue), all are with strong embossing on fresh paper. Very Fine. A very scarce issue with reportedly only sixteen complete sets known.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1392 |
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Guam, 1899, 1¢-$1 and 10¢ special delivery, handstamped Specimen overprints (1-8S, 10-12S, E1S), a nicely centered set, 1¢ 2¢ 5¢ 8¢ and special delivery o.g., others no gum, 3¢ faults, 50¢ oxidized. Others fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,775
AN EXCELLENT SET OF THESE SCARCE SPECIMENS. SCOTT'S PRICE IS FOR "FINE-VERY FINE APPEARING COPIES WITH MINOR FAULTS".
Expertization: 3¢ 50¢ and $1 with 1972 APS Certificates.
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Lot 1393 |
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Guam, 1899, 10¢ brown, type II (9), nicely centered for this. O.g., hinge remnant. Hinge thin and tiny corner crease. Fresh and Fine appearance. The rarest of the regularly issued Guam overprints.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: signed Bloch.
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Lot 1394 |
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Guam, 1899, $1 black, type I (12), virtually perfectly centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Rarely seen this choice.
Scott $350
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Lot 1395 |
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Guam, 1899, $1 black, type II (13), perforations barely touch at right. O.g., lightly hinged. Small sealed tear at left. Fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $4,500
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $1 TYPE II, WHICH ONLY EXISTS AS A SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1396 |
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Guam, 1930, 2¢ green "GRAUD" "MIAL" errors (M7a-M7b), bright colors. Typical dry o.g. Fine set of these popular errors.
Scott $850
Expertization: both signed Bloch.
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