Canal Zone continued...

**1909-1915 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
521	O	31a	#31a, 1c Dark green and black, Inverted Center and "Canal Zone" reading down, a magnificent used example of one of the most famous of all of the Canal Zone errors, which, although issued in 1911, was not discovered until 1932, when George W. Wirth removed an example from a postcard, a second example was found in the 1950's, and a third (badly defective) copy was reported in 1969, this example was the last of the four known examples to be discovered, having been found by a dealer in 1979, this is by far the best centered example of the four, plus it possesses deep rich color on bright paper, violet Cristobal c.d.s. postmark, faint crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, the perforations at right are scissors separated typical of the handmade booklet panes, which is also a trait of the other three examples, making it likely that the error sheet was produced in this way, which makes it even more astonishing that the error was not noticed, very fine; the most attractive example extant of this world-class inverted center rarity; clear 1979 APS certificate; ex-Helme (CZSG #31a). (Image)	15,000.00 SOLD for $25,000.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
522	BP	32c	#32c, 2c Vermilion and black, vertical booklet pane, handmade, perforated margins, with full tab at bottom, rich colors, clean o.g., lightly hinged, faint gum bend in bottom two stamps, fine-very fine (CZSG 32c). (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
523	BP	32c	#32c, 2c Vermilion and black, horizontal booklet pane, handmade, perforated margins, another booklet pane, this one in the scarcer horizontal format, with full tab at right, strong colors, part tropicalized o.g., fine (CZSG #32c). (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
524		33a	#33a, 5c Deep blue and black, "Canal Zone" double, an extraordinarily choice left sheet-margin mint example of this very scarce error, possessing intense prooflike colors and impression on fresh white paper, marvelously well centered as well, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; one of the finest of the 200 errors printed; ex-Drucker (CZSG #33a). (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
525		36 var.	#36 var., 10c on 13c Gray, a very unusual mint right margin block of twenty (2x10), being the right two vertical rows from a pane of 100, with full sheet selvages at top and bottom, with an extra "Canal Zone" overprint in the bottom margin, "post office" fresh, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; an important multiple for the Canal Zone student; ex-Helme (CZSG #36.1). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
526		36a	#36a, 10c on 13c Gray, "10 cts." inverted, exceptionally well centered within large margins, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine example of this scarce error; 1996 PF certificate (CZSG #36a). (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
527		38b	#38b, 1c Green and black, horizontal pair from the booklet pane of six with imperforate margins, tied by two strikes of the rare "Fort Grant, C.Z./Jul 7/1917" duplex postmark, addressed to Balboa Heights, very fine; seldom seen commercial booklet pane stamp usage; ex-Helme (CZSG #38b). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
528	BP	39c	#39c, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, imperforate margins, well centered, strong rich colors, o.g., small hinge reinforcement between bottom two stamps at right, very fine (CZSG #39c). (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
529		39d	#39d, 2c vermilion and black, "Canal Zone" reading down, gorgeous full top margin block of four with bicolored "T" registration marking and job no. F-4068, exceptionally well centered amid large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., extremely fine; only three or four panes were issued, making position blocks quite scarce; ex-Helme (CZSG #39d) (Image)	700.00+ SOLD for $210.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
530		39e	#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Center Inverted and "Canal Zone" inverted reading down, a highly select mint example of this scarce invert, being marvelously well centered amid extravagantly large margins, deep color and crisp impressions, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (CZSG #39e). (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
531		39e	#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Center Inverted and "Canal Zone" inverted reading down, showpiece top left margin plate no. F-4068 block of eight, wonderfully fresh, with intense colors and impressions, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, bottom right stamp with small thin spot, fine; a very rare multiple of this inverted center, which could very well be unique in this plate block format; cataloged simply as eight singles; signed H. Bloch (CZSG #39e). (Image)	4,800.00+ SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
532	O	39e	#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Center Inverted and "Canal Zone" inverted reading down, used, bright and fresh, light machine cancel, very fine; far scarcer used than mint (CZSG #39e). (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
533	BK	39f	#39f, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, perforated margins, Center Inverted and overprint reading down, the unique unexploded booklet of two panes, both panes with clipped perforations at right and lightly stuck to the interleaving as expected, the booklet covers are remarkably fresh, with only a slight hint of handling wear; for many years this booklet was part of the massive Joyce collection, and when that collection was dispersed, the current owner purchased this privately, to our knowledge it has never before been offered at public auction; because this is the only example known, serious collectors of Canal Zone, booklets and inverted centers should take special note, as it may be many more years before this rarity comes on the market again; ex-Joyce (CZSG #39f.1). (Image)	as two panes 16,000.00 SOLD for $27,000.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

**1915-1920 Mount Hope Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
534		46	#46, 1c Green and black, a most impressive right sheet-margin single, outstanding centering within large margins, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, o.g., extremely fine; 1981 APS certificate (CZSG #46). (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
535		46	#46, 1c Green and black, top sheet-margin block of four, the top two stamps are particularly well centered and margined, fresh colors, clean o.g., faintly hinged, bottom left stamp with large tear, otherwise very fine (CZSG #46). (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
536		47	#47, 2c Orange vermilion and black, a truly outstanding mint single of this sought-after rarity, possessing numerous desirable physical characteristics, including being perfectly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh colors, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; photocopy of a 1974 APS certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the right stamp; ex-Helme (CZSG #47). (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
537		47	#47, 2c Orange vermilion and black, fresh mint single, bright colors, o.g., a fine example of this rare stamp; 1978 APS certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp (CZSG #47). (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
538		47	#47, 2c Orange vermilion and black, an extremely rare and wonderfully choice top sheet-margin block of four with partial imprint and F-4068 in selvage, well centered, especially the top two stamps, strong rich colors, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; at one time there were four recorded mint blocks of this rare stamp (there are no blocks larger than four known), however we are aware of two of those blocks having been broken up for singles, leaving at most two existing blocks and this is clearly the finest existing of the two blocks; 1990 APS certificate; ex-Joyce (CZSG #49). (Image)	13,500.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
539	O	47	#47, 2c Orange vermilion and black, used vertical pair, the top stamp is exceptionally well centered and margined, bright colors, light wavy machine cancel, very fine; any used multiple of this stamp is quite scarce (CZSG #47). (Image)	200.00+ SOLD for $120.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
540		47	#47, 2c Orange vermilion and black, tied by "Ancon/Canal Zone/Oct 16/1920" machine cancel on cover to Memphis, Tenn., light vertical file fold not affecting stamp, fine (CZSG #47). (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

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