Sale 279

The David J. Leeds Collection
of Canal Zone Stamps and Postal History


1904 First Series - Scott #1-3
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 1

Canal Zone 1904, 2c rose, "PANAMA" reading down (1 var), horizontal pair from bottom row of sheet, both with long "PANAMA" (position 91-92?). Mostly dry o.g. Fine. CZSG 1.B.1a.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2

Canal Zone 1904, 2c rose, "PANAMA" reading up (1, 1d), upper left corner block of 4. Position 1 with left "PANAMA" reading down. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,650

Expertization: 1984 P.F. and 1969 A.P.S. Certificates.
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Lot 3

Canal Zone 1904, 2c rose, "PANAMA" reading up (1 var.), tied on small piece of greenish postcard by neat Cristobal c.d.s., June 28, 1904. Extremely Fine. CZSG 1.A.
Scott $425
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Lot 4

Canal Zone 1904, 5c blue (2), block of four from bottom row of sheet. Brown gum with interleaving adhering. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: signed "J.M.B." (Bartels).
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Lot 5

Canal Zone 1904, 5c blue (2), block of four. Tied on piece by 7-bar postmark. F.-V.F.
Scott $950
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Lot 6

Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow (3), horizontal pair. Interleaving adhering to gum. F.-V.F.
Scott $700
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Lot 7

Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow (3), block of four. Disturbed gum. Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: clear 1974 P.F. Certificate, signed J.C. Perry.
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Lot 8

Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow (3), three singles tied on piece by "Canal Zone *Cristobal * Jul 13 1904". Fine.
Scott $750+
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Lot 9

Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow (3), block of four. Tied on piece by violet 7-bar cancel. Small tear lower right corner, light abrasions right stamps. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
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