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Lot 2001 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose (1), beautifully centered, fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: signed J.C. Perry and accompanied by 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2002 |
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Canal Zone 1904 2¢ rose, last "A" of right "PANAMA" inverted "V" (1 var.), bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. CZSG 1.B.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: signed J.C. Perry.
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Lot 2003 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (1a var.), position 96 from the bottom of the sheet with the additional variety of "Panama" 14.75-15mm long, natural straight edge at bottom. Slightly disturbed o.g., hinge remnant. Two small thin spots. Otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott $950+
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMBINATION OF VARIETIES.
Only one sheet of 100 of the inverted overprint was issued and since the "Panama" variety occurs only in position 3-5 and 96-98, only six examples exist with this combination of varieties.
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Lot 2004 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose both "PANAMA" close together at right (1 Var.), reading down, block of four, positions 64-65/74-75, the variety caused by a horizontal shift of the overprint to the right. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine. CZSG 1.4.
Scott $2,000 for a normal block
Expertization: each signed "H.F.C." (Colman).
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Lot 2005 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (1a), block of four. Each stamp with inverted overprint, well centered, bright color. Disturbed o.g., strengthened perforations. Very Fine.
Scott $3,800 for singles
A FRESH AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE OF THIS STRIKING ERROR.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
One pane of 100 was issued with "Canal Zone" inverted.
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Lot 2006 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, "CANAL ZONE" double (1b), the left stamp in a horizontal pair, position 26-27, with three inverted "V"s for "A"s, nicely centered. Full o.g., hinge remnant. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,300
THE DOUBLE OVERPRINT IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES.
Provenance: Plass
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Lot 2007 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, "Panama" reading down and up (1, 1d), left stamp in a top left sheet margin pair with normal stamp, exceptionally bright and fresh. Dry o.g. Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: backstamped HFC (Colman) and accompanied by 1970 A.P.S. Certificate.
Only 50 examples of the "Panama" reading down and up were issued.
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Lot 2008 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, "PANAMA" reading up and down (1f), vertical pair. "Panama" reading up on top stamp, down on bottom, rich color, P.F. certificate states "horizontal perforations mostly separated" but they have been sensibly strengthened. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: signed HFC (Colson) and accompanied by 1999 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 2009 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue (2), block of four. Strong and intact perforations. O.g. Fine, only 28 blocks of four are recorded.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: each signed by J.C. Perry and accompanied by 1967 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Plass
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Lot 2010 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue (2), block of four. Nicely centered, strong color,centrally struck "Canal Zone/Cristobal/Jun 28, 1904" c.d.s. Fresh and F.-V.F. A rare used block.
Scott $950
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Lot 2011 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue, colon between right "PANAMA" and bar (2 var.), fresh color. Dry o.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine. CZSG 2.2.
Scott $525
Expertization: signed J.W. Scott.
Only seven unused and two used are recorded.
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Lot 2012 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5c blue, "CANAL ZONE" double (2b), rich color on bright paper, strong doubling of the overprint. Fresh and Very Fine. An exceedingly rare double overprint error.
Scott $2,250
ONLY 11 EXAMPLES OF THIS ERROR RECORDED.
Expertization: HFC (Colman) backstamp and 1969 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Plass
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Lot 2013 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue, pair, one without "CANAL ZONE" overprint (2, 2c), horizontal block of six. Containing two of the errors, the two right stamps without the overprint, exceptionally bright color and paper. O.g. Fine.
Scott $10,500
ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE CANAL ZONE.
Provenance: Helme
Only four pairs of this error are recorded: the two in this block, one in another unused block of six and one in a vertical strip of three on cover.
Illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps, p. 17, fig. 2.18.
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Lot 2014 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue, "CANAL ZONE" diagonal, reading down (2d), bright color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine, only 100 issued.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1969 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Plass
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Lot 2015 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ yellow (3), block of four. Tropicalized o.g. Vertical crease at right, slight crease at bottom left. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 2016 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ yellow, colon between right "PANAMA" and bar (3 var.), overprint shifted to left leaving only the right "PANAMA" showing, centered to left, perfs clipped at right. O.g., small hinge remnant. Small crease at left. A presentable example of this rare variety. CZSG 3.2.
Scott $600
Only four unused and five used examples are recorded.
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Lot 2017 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ yellow, left "PANAMA" 2¼mm below bar (3 var.), unused. Stain noted on certificate is on reverse only, minute tear (not mentioned). Very Fine appearing and rare. Only eight examples (two unused) are recorded. CZSG 3.2.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1982 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Entwistle
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Lot 2018 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ yellow, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (3a), fresh color. O.g., small hinge remnant. Couple short perfs at right. Very Fine, only 200 were issued.
Scott $725
Expertization: clear 1951 P.F. and 1969 A.P.S. Certificates.
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Lot 2019 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ yellow, "CANAL ZONE" inverted, colon between right "PANAMA" and bar (3a var.), tied by violet bar cancel on small piece. Very Fine and rare. CZSG 3a.3.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMBINATION OF VARIETIES WITH ONLY TWO RECORDED.
Expertization: signed Bloch.
Illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps, p. 18, fig. 2.24.
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Lot 2020 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ yellow, "CANAL ZONE" double (3b), top overprint heavy impression, slightly smudged, lightly cancelled. Small thin spot and faint corner crease at bottom left. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $15,000
ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS GREAT RARITY ARE RECORDED.
Expertization: 1967 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Plass, Drucker
In Canal Zone Stamps it is suggested that the second overprints were added due to the illegible first overprints, in the case of this example, being too smudgy and the other example being too light.
Illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps, p. 19, fig. 2.25.
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Lot 2021 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2c rose (1), horizontal strip of three, positions 55-57, tied through perforations by purple bar cancellation on cover to the Vice Consul of the United States at Colon, matching "Canal Zone * Ancon Jul 9, 1904" c.d.s., Cristobal transit, purple Colon arrival backstamp, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: signed J.C. Perry, 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Plass
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Lot 2022 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2c-10c First Issue complete (1-3), tied (5c left uncancelled) by purple bar cancellation on postcard to San Jose Cal., matching "Canal Zone * Ancon Jun 28 1904" c.d.s., reverse with Columbian Indian scene, Cristobal and New York transits; 2c and 10c with straight edge at bottom, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1989 A.P.E.X. Certificate.
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Lot 2023 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5c blue, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (2a), nicely centered, tied by purple bar cancellation on cover to American Consul at Colon, matching "Canal Zone * Ancol Jul 9 1904" c.d.s., Cristobal and transit and Colon receiving backstamp; opened at right, Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 2024 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5c blue (2), nicely centered, tied by "Canal Zone * Cristobal Jun 28, 1904" c.d.s. on Treasury Department imprint corner card cover to J.M. Bartels in Boston Mass., the famous stamp dealer, New York and Boston backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: Bartels handstamp, 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2025 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow (3), tied by purple bar cancellation on cover to France, matching "Canal Zone * Ancon Jul 1 1904" c.d.s., Cristobal and Colon (reverse) transits, Cherbourg arrival backstamp; file fold and creasing, perfs slightly trimmed at right but intact, Fine and rare first issue usage to France.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1972 A.P.E.X. Certificate.
Provenance: Plass
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Lot 2026 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow (3), tied by purple bar cancellation on U.S.A. Consular Service envelope to the U.S. Consul at Colon, blue "Canal Zone * La Boca Jul 11 1904" origin c.d.s., Cristobal transit and Colon arrival backstamp; reduced slightly from opening at left, Very Fine, attractive and fresh, signed Bartels.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2027 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow (3 var), tied by light blue bar cancellation on cover to Panama City, matching "Canal Zone * La Boca Jul 12 1904" c.d.s., Ancon and Colon backstamps, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 600 - 800
ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY ACCORDING TO PLASS.
Provenance: Plass, Drucker
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Lot 2028 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (3a), tied by purple "Canal Zone * Corgona Jul 1 1904" c.d.s. on blue envelope to Panama Railroad at Culebra, Culebra arrival backstamp; reduced at left from opening, Fine and rare, signed Perry.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 2029 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 1¢-10¢ overprinted U.S. set complete (4-8), tied by purple bar cancellations on cover to Panama, matching "Canal Zone * Ancon Dic 10 1904" c.d.s., Panama 12 Dic 1904 receiving backstamp; 5¢ and 10¢ with straight edge, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2030 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ carmine (5), tied by purple bar cancellation on cover to Andover Mass., very fine strike of matching "Canal Zone * Matachin Nov 8 1904" c.d.s., reverse with magenta Cristobal and New York transits, Andover receiver, Fine, a rare Canal Zone town postmark.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2031 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ pale red brown (8), tied by 7-bar cancellation on cover to Gorgona, matching "Canal Zone * Empire Dec 7 1904" c.d.s., received with magenta "Canal Zone * Gorgona Dec 8 1904" c.d.s.; cover with couple filing pin holes, Very Fine, a scarce solo usage on a fresh, clean envelope.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Brody
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Lot 2032 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 1¢ green, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (9c), well centered. Unused. Creased, small thin and tiny tear at top (certificate mentions only crease). Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
A GREAT CANAL ZONE RARITY— ONLY SIX ARE RECORDED OF WHICH FIVE ARE USED. THIS IS THE UNIQUE UNUSED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1971 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2033 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 1¢ green, "CANAL ZONE" double (9d), well centered. Large part o.g. Thins at top and bottom (certificate mentions only top). Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1969 P.F. Certificate.
Prior to 1969, only eight used examples were recorded; then in 1969, ten unused examples were discovered, most of which are defective, have wax paper adhering and have little or no gum. This example is most likely the finest unused available.
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Lot 2034 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, droppen "ON" of "ZONE" (10 var.), middle stamp in a bottom margin block of nine. Fresh o.g., hinged on selvage only. Very Fine, only ten examples are recorded. CZSG 10.2.
Scott $400
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Lot 2035 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (10a), beautifully centered with very large margins, exceptionally bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $225 for hinged
Expertization: 1987 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2036 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2¢ rose, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (10a), left sheet margin vertical pair, fresh color and paper. Full o.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $450 for hinged
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2037 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 2c rose, "L" of "CANAL" sideways (10b), part o.g. Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1978 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Entwistle
Only 21 examples are on record, 17 unused and four used. This error is the only instance in Canal Zone overprints where a letter in an overprint has been turned 90°. The sideways L occurs on position 68 from only some panes of Stage 1.
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Lot 2038 |
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Canal Zone 1905, 2¢ rose, "PANAMA" overprint inverted, bar at bottom (11b), also with broken"Z" in Zone (position 32), well centered. O.g. Nibbed perf at top right. Very Fine. A scarce error variety combination.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1986 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Entwistle
Only 35 inverted overprint examples are recorded and probably only a few of these combinations exist.
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Lot 2039 |
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Canal Zone 1905, 2c rose (11), folded over edge and tied by "Cristobal Canal Zone 12 Feb 1906" c.d.s. on a tiny miniature size postcard (67 x 38mm) to England, Very Fine, the smallest Canal Zone usage we have seen.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2040 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue, "PANAAM" at right (12 var.), top left stamp in a block of four, exceptionally fresh, sensible hinge reinforcements. O.g. Fine and rare, fewer than 15 recorded.
Scott $977
Expertization: 1994 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Entwistle
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Lot 2041 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue, "CANAL ZONE" double (12c), unused. F.-V.F., only 200 issued.
Scott $700
Provenance: Leeds
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Lot 2043 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue, "PANAMA" double (12d), position 1 from bottom pane with straight edge and split arrow at top, extra bar at bottom from misplaced second impression which is shifted upward by about 2¼mm, neatly cancelled. Very Fine, only 20 are recorded.
Scott $1,000
Provenance: Leeds
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Withdrawn
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Lot 2045 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 5¢ blue, "PANAMA" inverted, bar at bottom (12e), lightly cancelled. Very Fine and choice, only 12 examples (all used) are recorded.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 2046 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10¢ yellow, "PANAMA" overprint double (13c), right stamp in left sheet margin pair with normal. O.g., hinge remnant. Fresh and Fine, only 35 have been recorded.
Scott $672
Expertization: small Mozian backstamps.
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Lot 2047 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 10c yellow, inverted "M" in "Panama" and "Panama" 16mm long (13 var), horizontal setant pair, tied by "Tabernilla C.Z. Apr 24 1906" duplex c.d.s. on Ithmian Canal Commission corner card envelope to Ancon, Very Fine and rare variety combination pair. CZSG 13.6, 13.8.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2048 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 8¢ on 50¢ bister brown "ZONE" in antique type (14, 14a), the left stamp in horizontal pair with normal, exceptionally fresh, rich color. O.g., minor hinge remnant. Very Fine, only 25 examples are believed to have been issued.
Scott $1,182
Expertization: 1995 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2049 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 8¢ on 50¢ bister brown, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (14b), left sheet margin single, exceptionally fresh. With full never hinged o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2050 |
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Canal Zone 1904, 8¢ on 50c bister brown, "PANAMA" in rose brown and "ZONE" in antique type (14e), top stamp in a vertical pair with normal (14c), strong color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine, only ten examples were issued.
Scott $2,040
Provenance: Plass
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