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Lot 182 |
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Panama 1892-96 Panama Map issue (15P-21P), 1c-1p complete set of seven plus re-engraved 10c, die proofs in black, cut to stamp size with portion of bottom margin showing die number; also a similar set with die numbers changed on the die; also die proofs of just the 2c, 5c and 10c, the basic stamps used for C.Z. #1-3 and 11-13, the 2c in bright red orange, the 5c and 10c in issued colors; 2c and 10c cut to stamp size, 5c on 83 x 74 mm card with full die sinkage; the plate proofs are F-VF, the die proofs a bit soiled (Panama #15-21P). CZSG 1//20.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 183 |
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Panama 1909, 2c Córdoba, die essays of frame and vignette in issued colors (198E/CZ 27), frame on thin card, 43 x 62 mm, vignette die-sunk on card, 128 x 100 mm, with die number "C-312" changed on the die to "V42598". Frame proof a bit soiled. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 184 |
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Panama 1909, 5c Aerosemena, large die proof of complete design as issued (200P1/CZ 28), die-sunk on card, 152 x 154 mm, with die number "C-818". Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 185 |
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Panama 1909, 5c Aerosemena, die essays of frame and vignette in issued colors (200E/CZ 28), frame on thin card, 36 x 43 mm, vignette die sunk on card, 125 x 100 mm, with die number "C-314" changed on the die to #V42577. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 186 |
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Panama 1916, 8c Hurtado, die essay of vignette only (213E/CZ 29), die-sunk on card, 95 x 130 mm, die number changed on the die from "C-315" to "V42621". Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 187 |
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Panama 1916, 8c Hurtado, large die proof of complete design as issued (213P1/CZ 29), die-sunk on full card, 152 x 230 mm, with die number "C-819". Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 188 |
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Panama 1909, 10c Obaldía, large die proof of frame and of complete design as issued (201E, 201P1/CZ 30), the former on thick soft paper, the latter on India removed from card, both cut to approximately stamp size. Frame with mounting remnant on reverse. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 189 |
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Panama 1909, 1c Balboa, plate proofs on card (197E/CZ 31), trial colors in black of frame and vignette separately on tan card; same in issued colors on white card; all in blocks of four, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 190 |
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Panama 1909, 1c and 2c green & black (197bP, 198aP/CZ 38b, 39c), plate proofs of frames and vignettes separately, frames in deep green, vignettes in black, 2¢ vignette proof with "Cancellation Impression" handstamp in margin. Horizontal crease through 2¢ frame proof. Very Fine. From the 1933 proof printing, only one sheet of 24 panes was produced.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 191 |
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Panama 1918, 1c-10c Pictorials, India plate proofs in issued colors (214P3-216P3/CZ 42-45), blocks of four. Large margins. 12c with some thinning. Fresh and Very Fine. Only one sheet of 100 of each were in the archives.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 192 |
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Panama 1915-16, 1c, 2c, 5c & 10c Pictorials, die proofs as issued (205P1//211P1/CZ 42-45), on India paper, 2¢ and 5¢ still on card; reduced to stamp size, a bit soiled, 5c with small scrape also die proofs of 1c and 2c vignettes only, India paper, 1¢ still on card; both have die numbers altered on die, 1¢ foxed, F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 193 |
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Panama 1915-16, 1c, 2c, 5c & 10c pictorials, plate proofs on card (205P1//211P1/CZ 42-45), the four values that were overprinted for the Canal Zone, vertical pairs of the frames only, in deep green, and of the vignettes only, in black, plus a vertical pair of the 3c vignette. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A rare set of so-called "cancellation" proofs (Panama 205-206, 210-211TC).
Estimate 400 - 500
In 1933 the American Bank Note Co. received authorization to cancel most Panama stamp plates. Accordingly, one sheet was printed from each plate on hand, all in deep green. It is presumed that the plates were then either destroyed or defaced and put into permanent storage.
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Lot 194 |
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Panama 1918, 12c-24c Canal Views, large die proofs (214P1-216P1), India on card, reduced to approximately 75 x 60 mm (12c 60 x 70 mm). Mounting stains on reverse, light soiling, rare. It is interesting to note that the overprinted stamps were released in the Canal Zone a full year before the unoverprinted stamps were issued in Panama.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 195 |
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Panama 1918, 12c-24c Canal Views, plate proofs of frames only (214P3-216P3/CZ 49-51), in issued colors on India on card, blocks of six, 12c and 24c with approval handstamps on reverse dated 1916, Nov 20 and Nov 16 respectively. Fresh and Very Fine (Panama 214P4-216P4).
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 196 |
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Panama 1918, 15c Canal View, die proof of vignette only (215E/CZ 50), India on card, 71 x 60 mm, mounted on 137 x 100 mm backing card, die number "C-1502" changed on die to "V 43254". Very minor soiling on backing card. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 197 |
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Panama 1918, 24c Canal View, die proof of vignette only (216E/CZ 51), India on card, 73 x 60 mm, mounted on 137 x 100 mm backing card, die number "C-1503" changed on die to "V 43255". Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 198 |
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Panama 1920, 50c and 1b Pictorials, plate proofs on card (218E, 219E/CZ 58-59), blocks of four of frame plates and vignettes plates in issued color. Fresh and Very Fine. Only one sheet of 100 of each were in the archives.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 199 |
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Panama 1920, 50c Pictorial, die proof of vignette only (218E/CZ 58), India on card, 86 x 70 mm, die number "C-1662" changed on die to "V 43143". Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 200 |
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Panama 1920, 50c Pictorial, large die proof as issued (218P1/CZ 58), India on card, 108 x 94 mm with full die sinkage, die number "C-1345". Fresh and Extremely Fine (Panama 218P1).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 201 |
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Panama 1920, 50c Pictorial, large die proof as issued (219P1/CZ 59), India on card, 108 x 94 mm with full die sinkage, die number "C-1347". Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 202 |
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Panama 1921, 1c and 2c (221-222 var/CZ 60b, 61f), plate proofs on card, both in issued colors and in deep green from the "cancellation proofs" (the color of the latter is identical to the issued color of the 1c). Horizontal crease 1c cancellation proof. Otherwise Very Fine. Only one sheet of 24 panes of each was in the archives.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 203 |
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Panama 1924, 1c-1b Coat of Arms, plate proofs on card (235P4-243P4/CZ 68-69), sheet margin blocks of four, large margins. Fresh and Very Fine. Only one set of sheets of 200 was in the archives.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 204 |
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Panama 1924, 1c and 2c Coat of Arms, booklet panes, plate proofs on card (235-235 var/CZ 68-69 var), horizontal sheet margin pairs of booklet panes of six. Very Fine. Only one set of sheets of 24 panes was in the archives.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 205 |
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Panama Postage Dues, 1915, 1c-10c complete, plate proofs on India (J1P-J4P/CZ J4//J11), margin blocks of 18 plus corner blocks of four of the issued stamps. 1c block with tear affecting five stamps, 4c crease affecting three, stamps with interleaving adhering. Otherwise F.-V.F. Four sheets of 100 of each value were in the archives.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 206 |
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Panama 1909, 1c, 2c & 5c machine made booklet panes of six (197b,198a,200a/CZ 38-40), interleaving adhering and light all-over toning. Very Fine. Also including tan covers from a 25c booklet of 1c stamps and gray covers from a 61c booklet of 5c stamps. A scarce grouping.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 207 |
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Panama 1909, 1c, 2c and 5c booklet panes of six (197bS, 198aS, 200aS) (CZ 38b, 39c, 40 var.). Complete booklet of each, 1c and 2c four panes each, 5c two panes, covers overprinted "Specimen" and with red order number, stamps not overprinted but each with security punch but not over. Stamps o.g., never hinged. 1¢ cover split, 2¢ cover creased. Otherwise Very Fine . Only two of each booklet were in the archives.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 208 |
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Panama Selection of 26 different A.B.N.Co. archive specimens, comprises 5c Arosemena, four blocks of 4; 8c Hurtado block of four; 10c Obaldía, two blocks of 4; 12c-24c Pictorials,singles; 1c-50c Independence blocks of 4; and 1c-1b Coat of Arms, singles. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F., the extra Arosemena and Obaldía blocks are different styles of overprint or punch.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 209 |
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Panama U.P.U. specimens, selection of 23 stamps, 10 values of which were used for Canal Zone overprinting, comprises 2c-50c Independence (222-231) tied by handstamped specimen overprints on piece of a page from the postal archives of the Bechuanaland Protectorate; 1c-1b Coat of Arms (235-243), each with handstamped "Muestra" overprint in violet; 1c-10c Dues (J1-4) tied by magenta control handstamps on piece of a page from the post and telegraph archives of Madagascar; a Very Fine and unique group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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