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Lot 2014

1904, 5c blue (2), tied on cover from Ancon to Cristobal, June 27, 1904, Cristobal c.d.s., Jun 27, also ties stamp, added to Dr. Perry at the U.S. Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, Very Fine. A very early usage.
Scott $240
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Lot 2015

1904, 5c blue (2), tied by 7-bar Killer on cover Cristobal to Panama, Jul 3, 1904, "Washington House," Panama Railroad Co. corner card, backstamped Ancon and Panama; sealed tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, signed Bartels.
Scott $240
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Lot 2016

1904, 5c blue (2), tied on cover from Ancon to Panama, Jul 9, 1904, backstamped Panama, Very Fine.
Scott $240
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Lot 2017

1904, 5c blue (2), tied on picture postcard from Ancon, Jul 7, 1904, to Germany, Cristobal c.d.s. purple Colon, Panama transit duplex and Cannstatt, Germany receiver on front, New York c.d.s. on reverse, F-VF.
Scott $240
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Lot 2018

1904, 10c yellow (3), Very Fine, tied by purple Ancon c.d.s., Jul 7, 1904, on cover to Germany, Cristobal c.d.s. below, backstamped purple "Transito, Colon" flag duplex, New York and Hamburg; file fold at left, couple small tears at bottom, Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2019

1904, 10c yellow (3), average centering tied on cover Cristobal to Panama, Jul 9, 1904, backstamped Ancon and Panama, Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2020

1904-06 Third series (9-10, 12-14), tied by magenta 7-bar killers on cover from Cristobal to New York, Cristobal c.d.s. Mar 29, 1905, sent by steamer Finance, backstamped NY May 5; minor perf tones, Fine and rare "complete set" (one of each value) on cover.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2021

1904, 8¢ on 50c bister brown (14), tied with 2¢ #11 on registered Isthmian Canal Commission penalty envelope from Empire to New York, Jun 6, 1906, handstamp Cristobal registry "etiquette" with Cristobal (Jun 7) and New York (June 18) registry postmarks on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2022

1906, 8¢ on 50c bister brown (19), two singles, one normal, one with shifted overprint: bar at bottom, both "PANAMA" at right, tied by Ancon duplex, Dec 1, 1906, on cover to New York, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2023

1906, 8¢ on 50c bister brown (20), tied with 2¢ #23 on Isthmian Canal Commission penalty envelope to New York, magenta "Sta. A, Ancon, C.Z., Registered, Dec 14, 1906" oval postmark and matching handstamped "etiquette", Cristobal and four different New York backstamps; 8¢ stamp with damaged perfs, open on three sides for display, otherwise F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2024

1906, 8¢ on 50c bister brown (20), tied with two 2¢ #23 on Isthmian Canal Commission penalty envelope to New Brunswick N.J., magenta "Sta. A, Ancon, C.Z., Registered, Dec 19, 1906" oval postmark and matching handstamped "etiquette", backstamped New York and New Brunsiwick, F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2025

1906, 2c red & black (23), three singles tied by La Boca "1" duplexes, Dec 22, 1908 on large Isthmian Canal Commission penalty envelope to Alexandria, Egypt, forwarded to Cairo, then to Ismailia, backstamped Alexandria and Cairo, 18 Jan, Cairo-Port said T.P.O. and Ismailia, 19 Jan; vertical file fold, few perf flaws, Fine. A most unusual cover sent from the Resident Canal Engineer at La Boca to Edouard Quellenec, Chief Engineer of the Suez Canal.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2026

1926, 17¢ and 20¢ sharp "A" (91-92), tied by light Balboa Heights/Rec'd. c.d.s., April 5, 1926 (year date inverted) on registered First Day Cover to Gatun, blue Registered No. handstamp with matching Balboa Heights registry c.d.s.s. on reverse along with Gatun receiver the next day, Postmaster's Official Business corner card, stamps placed over penalty indicia; minor soiling, F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2027

1930 S. America Zeppelin flight cover (Sieger 64 III), Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen return, dual-cacheted card franked with 85¢ in Canal Zone airmails, tied Critobal, May 22, and by U.S. 65¢ Zeppelin (C13), tied New York, May 29, Friedrichshafen receiver at lower left, Very Fine. Sieger €1,600 ($1,730).
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Lot 2028

1930 S. America Zeppelin flight (Sieger 64 III), Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen return, dual-cacheted cover franked with a $1 sharp "A" (95) and a pair of 25¢ Airs (C3) tied by Cristobal machine cancel, May 22, and by a U.S. $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by New York duplex, May 29, backstamped Friedrichshafen, Very Fine. Sieger €1,600 ($1,730).
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Lot 2029

1930 S. America Zeppelin flight cover (Sieger 64 III), Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen return, dual-cacheted card franked with 50¢ in Canal Zone airmails, tied Critobal, May 15, flown first from Cristobal to Havana, Cuba (backstamped May 16) and then to New York where a U.S. 65¢ Zeppelin (C13), was added and cancelled May 27, Friedrichshafen receiver at lower left, Very Fine. Sieger €1,600 ($1,730).
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Lot 2030

Postage Due, 1914, 1¢ rose carmine (J1), pair tied by magenta Balboa Heights c.d.s., Feb 11, 1915 over handstamped "Due 2 cents" on cover from Roseville, Mich. with 2¢ Washington tied by Roseville duplex, Feb 1, backstamped Balboa Hts., Feb 11. Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2031

Postage Due, 1915, 1c on 1c olive brown (J7), tied by Balboa Heights c.d.s., Dec 21, 1916, over blue manuscript "Due 1¢" on cover from Detroit with 1¢ Washington tied by Detroit machine cancel, Dec 11, backstamped Balboa Hts, Dec 18 with 1914 Christmas seal (damaged) on flap; small tear at bottom. Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2032

Postal Card, 1924, 1c green (UX6), mint card. Barest trace of foxing, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. UPSS S13.
Scott $725
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