Lot 2013
 
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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