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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