Lot 2199
Canal Zone 1926, 5¢ dark blue, vertical pair, one without overprint, other with "CANAL ZONE" inverted (86g), vertical pair. Top stamp without overprint, bottom with "CANAL ZONE" inverted, rich color, natural straight edge at top. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
ONLY TEN PAIRS CAN EXIST.
According to Canal Zone Stamps, this error occurred when the printer inverted one pane, the first horizontal row of the overprint falling on the wide selvage at the bottom of the pane, and the overprint missing the top row.
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| Realized $2,300 |
