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1904 Third Issue continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

501

12 var.

#12 var., 5c Blue, "Panama" overprint shifted to the left, bottom left corner margin block of twelve (4x3), the shifting causing two "Panama"'s to appear at the right and just a tiny portion of a third "Panama" in the left margin of each stamp, tropicalized o.g., fine (CZSG #12.25). (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

502

#13, 10c Yellow, full sheet of 100, with full selvages and imprints at bottom and both sides, includes the Scott-listed antique "Canal" and antique "Zone" varieties (#13a, 13b; positions 26 and 48 respectively), also several broken letter varieties, remarkably bright and fresh for a sheet of this vintage, well centered throughout, full o.g. that is slightly tropicalized, very fine; great item for the specialist, as few sheets remain intact today (CZSG #13, 13a, 13b). (Image)

3,040.00+

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1904 "8 cts" Surcharge

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

503

14a

#14a, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, "Zone" in antique type, single variety contained in a right margin imprint block of twelve (4x3), the variety being the second stamp in the second row (position 48 in the sheet), the block also happens to show all three types of the "8" overprint including the scarce type "C" at position 50, nicely centered, full fresh o.g., some hinge reinforcing and some perf. separation between third and fourth columns, very fine; an extremely rare variety, as only 25 examples of the antique "Zone" were printed, and even the Plass and Drucker collections lacked this stamp; it is particularly rare and desirable to have it in a large multiple such as this; ex-Brooks (CZSG #14a, 14.12, 14.13). (Image)

1,582.50+

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

504

14b

#14b, 8c on 50c Bister brown, "Canal Zone" inverted, remarkably choice mint block of four, exceptionally well centered, wonderfully fresh and crisp, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; only two sheets of 100 each were printed with the inverted overprint, making a gem quality block such as this especially rare; 1969 APS certificate for a block of eight, this being the middle block; ex-Helme and Drucker (CZSG #14b). (Image)

as hinged sings 1,700.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

505

14g

#14g, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, "8" omitted, left margin block of four, with the error occurring at position 1, in addition, the "Panama" overprint is shifted to the left, causing two "Panama"'s to be at the right, o.g., trivial h.r., fine; this is the listing example of this error and the only example with the "8" truly missing, the other five examples listed in Canal Zone Stamps are due to a shifted overprint; certainly one of the most important errors from the 1904-06 Issues; 1967 PF certificate; ex-Plass, Drucker and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #14g). (Image)

4,250.00+

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

506

#15, "8 cts" on 50c Bistre brown, 13mm. "Panama" reading up, a select quality example of the rarest regularly issued stamp from Canal Zone, far better centering than normally encountered, strong rich color, the original gum is much fresher than usually found, with only the slightest hint of tropicalization (most have quite disturbed o.g.), very fine; in superior condition to the vast majority of the 500 issued; photocopy of a 1974 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp (CZSG #15). (Image)

2,600.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

507

15 var.

#15 var., "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, 13mm "Panama" reading up, Colman type "C" surcharge, a magnificent mint example of this rare overprint type, which only occurs in four positions in the sheet of 100, exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, intense color and impression, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; this is the finest example of the mere twenty type "C" surcharges printed; cataloged as the normal type; 1967 PF certificate specifically identifying the surcharge type; ex-Dunaway (CZSG #15.5). (Image)

2,600.00+

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

508

15a

#15a, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, "Panama" reading down and up, position 51, left margin single with partial imprint at left, outstanding centering, rich luxuriant color, slightly tropicalized o.g. as nearly always, extremely fine; certainly one of the finest of the eight recorded examples; ex-Plass, Drucker and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #15a). (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1906 Surcharges

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

509

#16, "1 ct." on 20c violet, part sheet of 90 (9x10), with selvage and full imprint at left, includes the narrow spaced "1 ct." at positions 49 and 99, and the spaced "ZO" at positions 36 and 86, tropicalized o.g., a few minor adherences on reverse, selvage fault at bottom left, fine-very fine (CZSG #16, 16a.2, 16a.3).

200.00+

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

510

19, 19d

#19, 19d, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, mint block of 25, positions 1-5/41-45, with numerous varieties present including "Panama" reading up and down at position 1 (#19d, only 380 printed), also antique "Z" and antique "L" (positions 32, 42), several inverted "V" for "A" varieties, and other varieties of the "Panama" overprint, rich color, part tropicalized o.g., bottom left stamp with small tear, bottom right stamp with minor perf. toning, fine-very fine multiple (CZSG #19, 19d, 19.2, 19.3). (Image)

1,550.00+

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

511

#20, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, left margin imprint block of eight, positions 21-22/51-52, with antique "Z" at position 32 and antique "L" at position 42, deep color, well centered, tropicalized o.g., some perf. separation between top left stamp and selvage, very fine and handsome block; the varieties are unlisted in Scott, cataloged simply as two blocks of four (CZSG #20, 20.2, 20.3). (Image)

380.00+

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

512

20c

#20c, "8 cts" on 50c Bister brown, "8 cts" omitted, two such errors contained in a mint block of four (positions 55-56/65-66), the errors being the right stamps, in addition the two left stamps have 3mm spacing instead of the normal 2 1/2mm, the bottom two stamps have a misplaced entry of the basic stamp, and the bottom left stamp has an antique "N", intense color and impression, unusually well centered, o.g., small central h.r., very fine; this error occurred on the right half of one pane of 100, leaving 50 stamps without the surcharge, but only ten pairs can exist in this desirable se-tenant format with the normal stamp; an important error rarity from the 1906 Issues; 1970 APS certificate; ex-Plass, Drucker and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #20c, 20.1, 20.6, 20.12). (Image)

1,590.00+

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1906-07 Hamilton BNC Overprints

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

513

21 var.

#21 var., 2c Red and black, with strong "Canal Zone" overprint offset on reverse, bottom left corner margin block of four, o.g., n.h., very fine (CZSG #21.2). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

514

21a

#21a, 2c Red and black, "Canal" only, the error being the right stamp in a horizontal strip of three, probably caused by foreign matter between the overprinting plate and the sheet, as there is an albino impression but it is completely uninked, tropicalized o.g., very fine; this is the unique example of this error, making this one of the keys to completing all of the Canal Zone errors; 1969 APS certificate; ex-Plass and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (detail) (CZSG #21a). (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

515

22a

#22a, 1c Green and black, imperforate between, an especially desirable horizontal pair, exceedingly well centered, deep rich colors, full clean o.g. with just a faint trace of hinging, extremely fine; one of the finest examples of the 50 pairs produced; 2000 PF certificate (CZSG #22a). (Image)

1,300.00

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

516

22c var.

#22c var., 1c Green and black, imperforate horizontally, bottom sheet-margin single, o.g., h.r, very fine; an affordable alternative to the rare pair that Scott lists at $2,250.00 (and only four of these are known); ex-Drucker (CZSG #22 var.). (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

517

23a

#23a, 2c Red and black, imperforate between, a highly desirable pair of this very rare error, deep vibrant colors and crisp detailed impression, very well centered, uncommonly fresh o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; one of the finest of the 20 pairs that were printed (CZSG #23a). (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

518

23a

#23a, 2c Red and black, imperforate between, a striking showpiece top margin imprint block of four, excellent centering, bright fresh colors, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; this error comes from two sheets of 100 where the center vertical row of perforations was omitted, therefore only two imprint blocks such as this are even possible; ex-Drucker (CZSG #23a). (Image)

4,000.00+

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

519

23g

#23g, 2c Carmine red and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted reading up, a most attractive used example of this immensely rare Canal Zone inverted center, being one of only nine examples recorded, nicely centered, vivid color in the characteristic carmine lake shade, small tear and minor creasing, very fine appearance; apparently one sheet of the inverted center was issued, but the error was not discovered until several years later after all were used on commercial mail, consequently all of the eight off cover examples (one is known on cover) are faulty to some degree, this example actually being one of the finest appearing; an important stamp for either the advanced Canal Zone specialist or for the collector of inverted centers of the world; ex-Helme (CZSG #23g). (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

520

#25, 8c Purple and black, bottom left corner margin block of twelve (4x3), quite fresh, with deep rich colors, full fresh o.g., never hinged, very fine (CZSG #25).

for hinged 340.00+

SOLD for $85.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM