| 0001 |  | #2, 5c Blue, wonderfully fresh mint single, vivid rich color, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine; signed Economist. (Photo) (2) | 250.00 |
| 0002 | | #2a, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" Inverted, original gum brushed over small thin spot, natural s.e. at bottom with partial guide arrow at left, Fine appearance; scarce with only 100 issued; 1993 A.P.S. certificate (CZSG 2a). (Photo) (2a) | 725.00 |
| 0003 | | #2d, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" Diagonal Reading Down, unused single, creased at upper left corner, thinned, Fine appearance; íonly 100 issuedí; 1988 APS certificate (CZSG 2d). (Photo) (2d) | 750.00 |
| 0004 | | #3 Var., 10c Yellow, Left "Panama" 2 1/4mm Below Bar, pos. 31 or 36, bright and fresh, original gum, couple nibbed perfs. at top, otherwise Fine and scarce; only 100 stamps were produced (CZSG 3.2). (Photo) | 625.00 |
| 0005 | | #3a, 10c Yellow, "Canal Zone" Inverted, wonderfully fresh mint single, with vivid rich color on crisp clean paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and handsome; only 200 stamps were issued, many of which were used; 1977 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (3a) | 725.00 |
| 0006 | | #4-8, 1c - 10c 1904 Issue, a fresh mint complete set, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) (4-8) | 500.00 |
| 0007 | () | 4-8, 1c-10c 1904 U.S. 1902 Issue Overprints, 1c-5c strips of three, 8c and 10c pair and single, affixed to paper with "Isthmian Canal Commission" imprint and part of letter on reverse, vertical crease affects one of each denomination, s.e. stamps incl. 1c and 5c (1), 8c (3), also left 1c, 2c and 5c stamps cut into, otherwise Fine. (Photo) (4-8) | 1,500.00 |
| 0008 |  | #9, 9a, 1c Green, Antique "Canal", partial mint sheet of 90 from Stage IV, lacking pos. 38-39, 48-49, 88-90 and 98-100, but including pos. 26 showing antique "CANAL" (Scott #9a) and pos. 68 showing the "Z" of "ZONE" faint (CZSG 9.3), well centered, usual tropical original gum, some perf separations, some small faults including a dozen stamp with light crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine. (9) | 344.75+ |
| 0009 |  | #9c, 1c Green, "Canal Zone" Inverted, a highly desirable sound used example of this incredibly rare error, with rich color on crisp white paper, "Canal Zone" in seven bars cancel (Entwistle K1), fresh and Fine; probably only a single sheet received an inverted overprint, it was not noticed by philatelist and therefore used for postage, > only six copies have been recorded, five of which are used, > one of the great rarities of the Canal Zone (CZSG 9c). (Photo) (9c) | 3,750.00 |
| 0010 | | #9d, 1c Green, "Canal Zone" Double, a spectacular mint example of this extremely rare error, wonderfully well centered within large margins, plus it retains an exceptionall overall freshness, with full clean original gum which has only been lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice; probably only a single pane received a double overprint, this error was not noticed by philatelists and most were used; today > only twenty examples are recorded, ten used and ten mint, > virtually all of the ten mint copies have a problem including marks on the face, surface scrapes, toning, creases, no gum, etc., > this extraordinary mint single is the finest example in existance > (CZSG 9d). (Photo) (9d) | 2,750.00 |
| 0011 | | #11b, 2c Rose, "Panama" Overprint Inverted, Bar at Bottom, a premium quality mint example of this very rare and undercataloged error, beautifully centered, wonderfully fresh, strong color on crisp white paper, full clean original gum, Extremely Fine; while it is evident that two sheets of 100 were issued most were used for postage and lost to philately, with > only 35 copies on record > (CZSG 11b). (Photo) (11b) | 475.00 |
| 0012 | | #12, 12b, 12 Vars. 5c Blue, a remarkable > full sheet of 100, >from the 6th printing with vermilion Panama overprint, including many varieties such as antique "Z" (pos. 32 and 45), antique "L" and "Z" (pos. 42), antique "Z" (pos. 45), antique "Zone" (pos. 48), "Pamana" reading up (pos. 54 and 59) and others, fresh and intact but for some perf separations at bottom center, full clean original gum, Fine-Very Fine; rare as a full sheet. (Photo) (12) | 1,140.00++ |
| 0013 | | #12c, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" Double, another premium quality mint example of this rare error, also possessing a remarkable overall freshness and brilliance seldom found on Canal Zone stamps, nicely centered, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice; while two panes of 100 were produced one pane was postally used on mail to the West Indies and most copies were discarded (CZSG 12c). (Photo) (12c) | 700.00 |
| 0014 | | #12c, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" Double, a gem mint example of this rare error, possessing a remarkable overall freshness and brilliance seldom found on Canal Zone stamps, nicely centered, full clean original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice; while two panes of 100 were produced one pane was postally used on mail to the West Indies and most copies were discarded (CZSG 12c). (Photo) (12c) | 700.00 |
| 0015 | | #13, 13a, 13 Vars. 10c Yellow, a desirable > full sheet of 100, > from the 4th printing with rose brown Panama overprint, showing many varieties including antique "Canal" (pos. 26), antique "Z" (pos. 32), antique "L" (pos. 42), antique "N" (pos. 65) and several broken letter varieties, wonderfully bright and fresh, intact perforations, a few sensible hinge reinforcements, full clean original gum, Fine-Very Fine; remarkable quality for a full sheet. (Photo) (13) | 2,840.00++ |
| 0016 | | #13 Var., 10c Yellow, Spaced "A L" in "Canal", left sheet margin part imprint block of four, pos. 31-32, 41-42 from the third printing, the bottom left stamp the variety which also shows a tall thin "M" without serifs in the left "Panama", bright and fresh, original gum, light h.r. at top, bottom stamps lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine; only 199 were issued (CZSG 13.1, 13.12). (Photo) | 267.50+ |
| 0017 | | #13 Var., 10c Yellow, Right "Panama" 5mm Below Bar, fresh mint block of four, pos. 15-16, 25-26 from the third printing, the top left stamp the variety, beautifully centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; only 398 stamps were issued (CZSG 13.9). (Photo) | 217.50 |
| 0018 | | #13 Var., 10c Yellow, Inverted "M" in Right "Panama", block of four, pos. 14-15, 24-45, from the fifth printing, stage III, with orange red Panama overprint, the bottom left stamp the variety, plus pos. 25 shows the > left "Panama" 16mm long, > original gum, nearly Fine; only 400 of each were issued (CZSG 13.6, 13.8). (Photo) | 220.00 |
| 0019 | | #13a, 10c Yellow, "Canal" in Antique Type, block of four, pos. 25-26, 35-36 from the seventh printing, top right stamp the variety, bright color, tropical original gum, Fine; only 200 stamps were issued (CZSG 13.Ea.). (Photo) (13a) | 267.50 |
| 0020 | | #14 Var., 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Type A Surcharge, Right "Panama" 5mm Below Bar, block of four, pos. 14-15, 24-25, stage I overprint, top right stamp the variety, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine; only 436 were issued (CZSG 14.Aa.6). (Photo) | 297.50 |
| 0021 | | #14 Var., 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Type A Surcharge, Right "Panama" 5mm Below Bar, block of four, pos. 9-10, 19-20, stage I overprint, bottom left stamp the variety, original gum, bottom pair light h.r., Fine-Very Fine; only 436 were issued (CZSG 14.Aa.6). (Photo) | 297.50 |
| 0022 | | #14a, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Ty. A Surcharge, "Zone" in Antique Type, original gum, lightly hinged, penciled "X" on the gum, Fine; scarce with > only 25 issued > (CZSG 14a). (Photo) (14a) | 1,150.00 |
| 0023 | | #14a, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Ty. A surcharge, "Zone" in Antique Type, horizontal pair, pos. 48-49, the left stamp the variety, which only occurs on stage III on the first special printing with the carmine Panama overprint, unusually well centered, full fresh original gum, Extremely Fine and rare, > only 25 copies were issued > (CZSG 14a). (Photo) (14a) | 1,185.50 |
| 0024 | | #14b, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Ty. A surcharge, "Canal Zone" Inverted, a superb mint example of this scarce error, post office fresh, excellent centering, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; one of the few truly N.H. examples available among the only 200 stamps issued (CZSG 14b). (Photo) (14b) | for hinged 425.00 |
| 0025 | / | #14c, 14d, 14e, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Ty. A Surcharge, Panama Overprint in Rose Brown, an incredibly rare > full sheet of 100, > from the second printing of which only 60 sheets were produced, plus it is from the incredibly rare stage V overprint of which a mere 10 sheets are believed to have been printed (CZSG 14.Bb), showing the "Canal" in antique type on pos. 26 (Scott #14d; ten copies issued of which only four have been recorded), "Zone" in antique type on pos. 48 (Scott #14e; ten copies issued of which only five have been recorded) and numerous minor varieties, but most remarkable of all is that > the bottom vertical pair (pos. 81 and 91) have the left "Panama" omitted due to a fold over, > with both "Panama" being printed on the reverse of the selvage at lower left (unlisted in Scott or Plass), beautifully centered, intact perforations, full clean original gum, several h.r.'s, most stamps Never Hinged, numerous hinges in the side selvage from having been mounted on a thin card for display (peelable), Very Fine; > a unique and highly exhibitable sheet deserving of placement in the finest Canal Zone collection. > (Photo) (14c) | ECV $5,000-$7,500 |
| 0026 | | #14c, 14e, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Ty. A Surcharge, Panama Overprint in Rose Brown, "Zone" in Antique Type, a handsome right sheet margin imprint block of nine, pos. 38-40, 48-50, 58-60, stage V overprint, pos. 48 the variety, quite fresh and intact, original gum, Fine-Very Fine; a very rare and desirable multiple; > only ten "Zone" in antique type stamps were issued with the rose brown overprint, of which only five copies have been recorded, > probably not including the two examples offered in this sale (CZSG 14.Ba.e). (Photo) | 2,320.00+ |
| 0027 | () | #14c, 14d, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Ty. A Surcharge, Panama Overprint in Rose Brown, "Canal" in Antique Type, unused right sheet margin block of eighteen (6x3), pos.15-20, 25-30, 35-40, stage V overprint, pos. 26 the variety, strong fresh color, intact perforations except for some perf separations at top left rejoined with a hinge, Fine-Very Fine; an especially rare multiple; > only 10 stamps were issued with the "Canal" in antique type with the rose brown Panama overprint, of which only four examples have been recorded, > probably not including the two copies offered in this sale (CZSG 14.Bb.d). (Photo) | 2,680.00+ |
| 0028 | | #15, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, fresh colors on uncharacteristically bright white paper, tropicalized original gum, Very Fine and rare and seldom offered to the market in sound condition; our search of current auction records only yields two other examples; either 400 or 500 were printed; 2006 P.F. certificate (CZSG 15). (Photo) (15) | 2,600.00 |
| 0029 | | #15, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, a rare used single that is missing from most collections, dark color on bright paper, light cancel, Very Fine for this very scarce issue, 2006 P.F. certificate stating "it is a genuine Scott 15 but decline opinion with respect to whether the cancel is genuine." offered on its own merits and not subject to return. (Photo) (15) | ECV $750-$1,000 |
| 0030 | | #18, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Ty. B Surcharge, block of four, deep rich color, excellent centering, tropical original gum, Fine to Extremely Fine. (Photo) (18) | 250.00 |
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