Lot 2151
Canal Zone 1921, 1¢ light green and black, "ZONE" only (55d), left stamp in horizontal pair with normal, selvage at left with "CANAL", two vertical creases (which caused the error), rich colors. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine.
Scott $4,250
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE ERROR OF WHICH ONLY FIVE OR SO ARE KNOWN.
The error was created by a foldover in the left vertical row of one pane which caused "CANAL" to print in the sheet margin.
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