Lot 122
 
Canal Zone 1926, 5¢ dark blue, sharp "A", "ZONE CANAL" and "ZONE" only (86e, f), lower left corner margin block of four with straight edge and split arrow at left, overprint slightly diagonal with "ZONE CANAL" (just split horizontally) on top stamps and "ZONE" only on bottom stamps, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom never hinged. F.-V.F. A very rare positional block. Only 90 of the "ZONE CANAL" and 10 of the "ZONE" only are recorded with the normal horizontal overprint. CZSG 86e.1, 86f.
Scott $4,650+
These are likely from a second pane of 100 with the overprint shifted upward. Due to the slightly diagonal orientation of the overprint, it is possible that the bottom row stamps at the right side of this pane would would have "ZONE" entirely omitted.
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