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1904 First Issue Postal History

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

481

#1, 2c Rose, horizontal strip of three, positions 55-57, tied by Ancon July 9, 1904 machine cancel on cover to the Vice Consul of the United States at Colon, Cristobal transit c.d.s. on the same day as sent, Colon backstamp on July 11, wonderfully fresh and very fine; signed J.C. Perry and accompanied by a 1993 PF certificate ex-Plass (CZSG #1). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

482

#2, 5c Blue, well centered horizontal pair tied by two strikes of "Gorgona/July 7 1904" c.d.s. on cover to Hamburg, Germany, Cristobal July 7 postmark below, "Transito Colon" flag duplex on reverse, New York and Hamburg backstamps, very fine; only eleven covers have been recorded from Gorgona; ex-Brad Wilde (CZSG #2). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

483

#2, 5c Blue, position 100, with natural s.e. and partial arrow at bottom, tied by "Ancon/Canal Zone/Jul 8 1904" duplex pmk. on a spectacular all-over (front and back) advertising cover, incorporating many different advertisements on one cover (33 different advertisements on the reverse), sent to Panama (backstamped), cover with small bit out of top right and a small portion of the backflap missing, still very fine and one of the most impressive usages of any first issue cover; one of only two recorded first issue advertising covers; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1979 RPS certificate; ex-Helme (CZSG #2). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

484

#2, 5c Blue, horizontal pair tied by seven-bar cancel on cover to American Consulate in Panama, "Ancon/Canal Zone/Jul 13 1904" c.d.s. on reverse, Cristobal July 13 c.d.s. on front, Panama receiving backstamp, cover with insignificant tears at left, very fine; signed J.C. Perry (CZSG #2). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

485

2 var.

#2 var., without "Canal Zone" overprint, single stamp tied by "La Boca/Canal Zone/ Jul 3 1904" duplex on cover to Colon, with July 5 receiver, fine; accompanied by a handwritten Sept. 30, 1904 letter from J.C. Perry to H.F. Colman which reads: "Dear Mr. Colman: The 2 - 5c - without surcharge Canal Zone, are the errors that occurred in two sheets - unfortunately my agent did not notice the error & broke the pair - I want 3.00 each for them - I have no others - Truly yours J.C. Perry"; Perry was responsible for finding many of the first issue errors and sending many of the known covers (including first day covers). This cover is addressed to his agent at the American Consulate in Colon. While this is not in the traditional format of the overprint omitted error (pair, with and without overprint), of which only four examples are known, we feel confident that this is a legitimate usage of the "without overprint" error; ex-Helme (CZSG #2 var.). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

486

#3, 10c Yellow, nicely centered single tied by "Gordona Jul 7, 1904" c.d.s. on cover to Hamburg, Germany, Cristobal July 7 c.d.s. at bottom left, "Transito Colon" flag duplex on reverse, New York and Hamburg backstamps, cover with some minor age wear, stamp is very fine; only eleven covers recorded from Gorgona; ex-Brad Wilde (CZSG #3). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

487

#3, 10c Yellow, single tied by blue "La Boca/Canal Zone/Jul 11 1904" duplex postmark on cover to the U.S. Consulate in Colon, with "Consular Service, U.S.A." imprint at top left, Cristobal July 12 c.d.s. at bottom left, Colon Agency Target duplex on reverse, stamp and cover are exceptionally fresh, very fine and attractive; signed Bartels (CZSG #3). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

488

#3, 10c Yellow, tied by "Ancon/Canal Zone/Jul 12 1904" duplex postmark on cover to U.S. Consul in Colon, Cristobal July 13 c.d.s. alongside, cover opened at left, fine; signed Bartels and accompanied by a 1985 APS certificate (CZSG #3). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

489

#3, 10c Yellow, used block of six (3x2) tied by blue seven-bar cancels on long cover addressed to J.W. Peel in Panama, cover slightly reduced at bottom and opened at right, minor cover tears and vertical file fold not affecting stamps, fine appearance; a used block of six in itself is a great rarity, as this is the largest known used multiple of #3, as well as being the largest known multiple of any first issue stamp on cover; ex-Helme (CZSG #3). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1904 Second Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

490

4-8

#4-8, 1c-10c 1904 Overprints cplt., tied to one cover by "Ancon/Canal Zone/Dic 10 1904" duplex pmk., sent to Panama (backstamped), horizontal file folds not affecting stamps, fine; this series was removed from sale in the Canal Zone on the following day (CZSG #4-8). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

491

4-8

#4-8, 1c-10c 1904 Overprints cplt., 8c with natural s.e. at top, tied to one cover by "Ancon/Canal Zone/Dic 11 1904" duplex pmk., locally addressed, slight cover soiling, fine; this was the last day of use for these stamps (CZSG #4-8). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

492

#6, 5c Blue, an exceptionally choice mint single, possessing lavishly large margins and being exceedingly well centered within them, lovely fresh color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp (CZSG #6). (Image)

for hinged 110.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

493

#7, 8c Violet black, full left margin imprint and plate no. 1499 block of six, intensely rich color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged in the selvage, stamps unhinged but just slightly affected by tropicalization, a couple sensibly reinforced perfs. in the selvage, fine-very fine; a very rare plate block that only exists from the left and bottom positions, even the comprehensive Plass collection did not contain a plate block of the 8c value (CZSG #7). (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

494

#8, 10c Pale red brown, pristine mint single, strong rich color and a crisp impression, extraordinarly well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp (CZSG #8). (Image)

for hinged 150.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1904 Third Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

495

10 var.

#10 var., 10c Rose, dropped "On" on "Zone", single variety being the top middle stamp in a bottom margin block of six with partial imprint, positions 86-88/96-98, extraordinarily well centered, brilliantly rich color, o.g., middle stamps including the variety never hinged, others lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rare and undercataloged variety, as only ten examples have been recorded; ex-Drucker (CZSG #10.2). (Image)

397.50+

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

496

10a

#10a, 2c Rose, inverted "Canal Zone", immaculate mint block of four, exceedingly well centered, gorgeous rich color on bright white paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an especially handsome and choice block; it is estimated that only 240 inverted ovperprints were printed (CZSG #10a). (Image)

for hinged 900.00+

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

497

10b

#10b, 2c Rose, "L" of "Canal Zone" sideways, an impressive mint example of this rare and most unusual error, contained in a block of six (2x3), the error being the right stamp in the middle row, exceedingly fresh, well centered, o.g., error stamp lightly hinged, very fine; only 21 examples of this error have been recorded, with this particular copy being one of the more eye-appealing examples available; ex-Conger (CZSG #10b). (Image)

2,500.00+

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

498

#11, 2c Rose, full sheet of 100, with full selvage and imprints at right and left, includes several varieties such as the Scott listed antique "Zone" (#11a) at position 48, also "Panawa" (positions 24 and 29), 16mm "Panama" overprint (positions 25 and 30), broken "L" and "Z" (positions 42 and 32 respectively), and "Panama" 1.5mm below bar at positions 91 and 100, deep color, uncommonly well centered throughout, unusually fresh o.g., several hinge reinforcements, fine-very fine; nice multiple for the specialist (CZSG #11, 11a, 11.1, 11.2, 11.5). (Image)

1,062.50+

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

499

11a

#11a, 2c Rose, "Zone" in antique type, single variety contained in a right margin imprint block of sixteen, the variety being the second stamp in the second row (position 48 in the sheet), deep rich color, o.g., hinge reinforcing between first and second columns, eight stamp at the right n.h., very fine multiple (CZSG #11a). (Image)

327.50+

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

500

12 var.

#12 var., 5c Blue, "Panama" overprint shifted to the left, irregular left margin block of twelve, the shifted overprint causes portions of three "Panama"'s to appear on some stamps, while positions 5 and 10 show only one "Panama" overprint, small part o.g., fine; a most unusual and eye-catching error (CZSG #12.24). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM