Canal Zone continued...

**1904 First Issue Stamps continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
461		1f	#1f, 2c Rose, vertical pair, with "Panama" reading up on top stamp and down on bottom stamp, one such pair being the middle pair in a vertical strip of four (positions 40/50/60/70), in addition the top stamp has the first "A" in the left "Panama" missing, nicely centered, full o.g., h.r. in bottom stamp, very fine; an especially rare variety in this strip of four format; 1967 PF certificate; ex-Plass (CZSG #1f, 1.2). (Image)	3,250.00+ SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
462		2	#2, 5c Blue, position 9, an uncommonly fresh mint example, with strong bright colors, full o.g. that is just slightly tropicalized, very fine; photocopy of a 1969 APS certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp (CZSG #2). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
463		2	#2, 5c Blue, a very scarce mint block of four, rich color, o.g., h.r.'s, a few slightly toned perfs. at left, otherwise quite fresh and very fine; clear 1968 PF certificate; ex-Dunaway (CZSG #2). (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
464		2	#2, 5c Blue, unused block of four, quite well centered, fresh color, traces of tropicalized o.g. (causing some trivial staining on reverse only), few short perfs. at right of bottom stamp, otherwise very fine; a scarce multiple; 1973 APS certificate; ex-Drucker (CZSG #2). (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
465		2	#2, 5c Blue, an amazing half-sheet of fifty (10x5), being far and away the largest multiple of any First Issue Canal Zone stamp, the next largest multiple is the block of 22 of the 2c value (see lot #454), with selvage on all three sides including a full imprint at top and partial imprints at sides, with several of the "Panama" varieties present including the Scott-listed 2 1/4mm below bar (positions 31 and 36) and Colon between right "Panama" and bar at positions 44 and 49, strong color, tropicalized o.g., two stamps in bottom row faulty, insignificant selvage fault at top, some perfs. reinforced with hinges, very fine overall; an incredible multiple that would be one of the highlights of a gold-medal collection of Canal Zone; ex-Helme (CZSG #2, 2.1, 2.2). (Image)	15,500.00+ SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
466	O	2	#2, 5c Blue, used, unusually well centered, very light magenta seven-bar cancel, very fine; signed Sloane (CZSG #2). (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
467		2a	#2a, 5c Blue, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, right sheet-margin block of four with partial imprint, positions 59-60/69-70, exceptionally well centered, very fresh, with bright color and paper, o.g., small hinge reinforcement in the selvage only, very fine; a great first issue error rarity multiple, as this and the following lot represent the only two known blocks of any size of the 5c inverted overprint; this and lot #468 at one time comprised a block of eight; ex-Helme. (CZSG #2a). (Image)	5,000.00+ SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
468		2a	#2a, 5c Blue, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, the other known block of four, this also a right sheet-margin example, being positions 79-80/89-90, deep rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., very fine; one of only two known blocks of this error; signed Colman; ex-Helme (CZSG #2a). (Image)	5,000.00+ SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
469		2b	#2b, 5c Blue, "Canal Zone" double overprint, the error being the middle stamp in a horizontal strip of three, with two complete overprints which is necessary to qualify as the listed error, tropicalized o.g., hinge reinforcement between second and third stamp which had become separated, fine; only eleven examples of the double overprint have been recorded; ex-Dunaway (CZSG #2b). (Image)	2,750.00+ SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
470		2c	#2c, 5c blue, pair one without "Canal Zone" overprint, a spectacular mint block of six containing two such errors, the right two stamps having the overprint omitted, exceptionally fresh, with bright color on clean white paper, o.g., fine; this block represents two of the four known examples of this error, one of the others is a single error in a block of six (ex-Plass and Drucker), and the fourth example is a single error in a strip of three on cover; a striking showpiece for the most important collection of first issue Canal Zone; signed Colman; ex-Helme and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #2c.I). (Image)	10,500.00+ SOLD for $9,000.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
471		3	#3, 10c Yellow, mint block of twelve (4x3), being the largest known multiple of Scott #3 (the next largest multiple is the block of six on cover-see lot 489), tropicalized o.g., hinge reinforcements between second and third columns, very fine; an important showpiece multiple for the first issue specialist; ex-Helme (CZSG #3). (Image)	4,600.00+ SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
472	O	3	#3, 10c Yellow, uncommonly well centered single tied to large piece by Ancon July 1, 1904 duplex as well as a Cristobal c.d.s. of the same date, piece with "Consular Service, U.S.A." imprint, choice very fine (CZSG #3). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
473	O	3	#3, 10c Yellow, used, well centered, partial magenta San Pablo c.d.s., very fine; 1971 APS certificate (CZSG #3). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
474	O	3	#3, 10c Yellow, used, bright and fresh, magenta Gordona July 7, 1904 c.d.s., very fine (CZSG #3). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
475	O	3	#3, 10c Yellow, used, strong color, neat partial Cristobal July 6, 1904 c.d.s., very fine (CZSG #3). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
476	O	3	#3, 10c Yellow, tied to piece by seven-bar cancel, bright color, fresh and very fine; signed J.C. Perry (CZSG #3). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
477	O	3 var.	#3 var., 10c Yellow, "Panama" 2 1/4mm below bar, used, strong color, Cristobal July 3, 1904 c.d.s. and seven-bar cancel, fine; only 100 examples of this variety were printed (CZSG #3.2). (Image)	575.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
478		3a	#3a, 10c Yellow, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, well centered, strong color, with wax interleaving still adhering to the gum, very fine; only 200 printed; signed H. Bloch; ex-Dunaway (CZSG #3a). (Image)	725.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
479		3a	#3a, 10c Yellow, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, mint block of four, bright color, o.g., h.r.'s, fine; this is the unique block of any size of the 10c inverted overprint; certainly one of the key error multiples of the first issue; cataloged simply as four singles; ex-Helme (CZSG #3a). (Image)	2,900.00+ SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
480	O	3b	#3b, 10c Yellow, double "Canal Zone" overprint, the top overprint is heavy but slightly smudged, bottom overprint is strong and quite clear, lightly cancelled, small thin spot and faint corner crease, very fine appearance; one of only two known examples of the double overprint, the other one is also used, with one light and one clear overprint and a very light cancel. In Canal Zone Stamps, the authors speculate that the second overprints were applied when the first overprints were thought to be unclear; one of the great error rarities from Canal Zone; 1967 PF certificate; ex-Plass, Drucker and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #3b). (Image)	15,000.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM