Canal Zone continued...

**1915-1920 Mount Hope Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
541	O	47 var.	#47 var., 2c Vermilion, shifted overprint, used horizontal pair, with the overprint shifted so that "Canal" appears in the middle and "Zone" appears in the margin between the stamps, well centered, left stamp with insignificant facial scuff, very fine; a seldom seen variety which is not even listed in Canal Zone Stamps, in fact that book does not list any varieties for Scott #47; 1983 APS certificate (CZSG #47 var.). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
542		48	#48, 5c Deep blue and black, the mint example offered here must surely be the finest known example of this scarce stamp, as this stamp possesses every physical characteristic that even the most demanding collector could hope for, including being perfectly centered within immensely large margins, plus its color is deep and rich, while its impression is highly detailed, full fresh o.g. with just the faintest trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem; 1980 APS certificate (CZSG #48). (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
543		48	#48, 5c Deep blue and black, a very scarce mint block of four, intensely rich colors, well centered for a multiple of this, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (CZSG #48). (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
544	O	48	#48, 5c Deep blue and black, choice used example, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, strong colors and impressions, light machine cancel, extremely fine (CZSG #48). (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

**1918-1924 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
545	BP	52b	#52b, 1c Green and black, booklet pane of six, strong color, intact, o.g., very fine (CZSG #52b). (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
546		53b	#53b, 2c Vermilion and black, horizontal pair, right stamp without "Canal Zone", right margin horizontal strip of five, the right stamp with the overprint missing, rich colors, o.g., very fine; this error occurred when the sheet was misfed into the press, and the right vertical row did not received the overprint, only twenty examples of this error were produced (CZSG #53bI). (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
547	BK	53c	#53c, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, a rare unexploded 25c booklet of two panes, cover style D on gray stock, remarkably clean, with two well centered and fresh panes, as well as fresh and crisp booklet covers, o.g., n.h., very fine; probably only a couple intact booklets still exist (CZSG #53c.2). (Image)	as two panes 2,000.00+ SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
548	BP	53d	#53d, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, left vertical row without "Canal Zone", the unique intact example of this eye-catching error, fresh and bright, full original gum, fine-very fine; the rarest Canal Zone booklet pane and a world-class booklet pane rarity that would be the highlight of an award-winning collection of either Canal Zone or booklet panes, only two panes with this error were ever found, this being the only intact example, the other having been broken up into a block and a pair (the pair used on the Coveleski cover); this pane was last sold in our November 15-16, 1996 sale of the Helme collection, where it was acquired by the current owner for $7,500.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, which Scott used as the basis for its current pricing; 1954 PF and 1969 APS certificates; ex-Conger and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #53d). (Image)	8,000.00 SOLD for $13,500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
549		54	#54, 5c Deep blue and black, impressive mint block of four, deep luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, well centered, full fresh o.g., top stamp with minor h.r., bottom stamps never hinged, (bottom left stamp with trivial gum inclusion), very fine and handsome (CZSG #54). (Image)	925.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
550		55 var.	#55 var., 1c Light green and black, with freak perforations, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, with the horizontal perforations nearly through the center of the stamps, o.g., n.h.; a most unusual and dramatic variety (CZSG #55.1). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
551		55d	#55d, 1c Light green and black, "Zone" only, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, the error being the left stamp, with "Canal" printed in the margin, fresh o.g., lightly hinged left stamp with vertical foldover creasing which caused the error, very fine; this error was caused by a foldover in the left row of one pane, which caused "Canal" to be printed in the margin instead of the stamp, there are only four known examples of this error, one of which is on cover and one is in a large multiple; ex-Drucker (CZSG #55d). (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
552		56d	#56d, 2c Orange vermilion and black, horizontal pair, left stamp without "Canal Zone", left sheet-margin horizontal strip of four, the left stamp without the overprint, bright colors, full fresh o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; only twenty such errors were printed; ex-Dunaway (CZSG #56cII). (Image)	for hinged 1,250.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
553	BP	56g	#56g, 2c Orange vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, with full tab at top, well centered, faint overall paper toning which is characteristic to this, o.g., trivial corner crease, very fine appearance (CZSG #56g). (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
554		57	#57, 5c Deep blue and black, excellent centering within wide margins, strong rich colors, o.g., extremely fine; scarce in this select quality; ex-Drucker (CZSG #57). (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
555		57	#57, 5c Deep blue and black, exceedingly fresh, with deep intense colors on fresh paper, well centered and margined, o.g., choice very fine (CZSG #57). (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
556		57a	#57a, 5c Deep blue and black, horizontal pair, right stamp "Canal Zone" omitted, bottom right corner sheet-margin pair, deep rich colors, tropicalized o.g., hinge reinforcing of central vertical row, very fine and handsome; only ten pairs were printed with the overprint missing, and this is the unique bottom right corner margin example and believed to be the finest known pair as well; 1978 APS certificate; ex-Drucker (CZSG #57a.I). (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
557		57b	#57b, 5c Deep blue and black, horizontal pair, left stamp with "Canal Zone" omitted, left sheet-margin pair with the overprint omitted on the left stamp, centered to the bottom as are all known examples of this error, tropicalized o.g., right stamp with small thin spots, fine appearance; only ten examples were printed; clear 1971 APS certificate (CZSG #57aII). (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
558		59 var.	#59 var., $1.00 Dark violet and black, 10mm spacing error, right sheet-margin block of four, the bottom right stamp with 10mm spacing between "Canal" and "Zone", the other three stamps with the normal 9 1/2mm spacing, deep colors, full fresh o.g., very fine; this was the discovery example of this spacing error and is the only recorded example to date; cataloged as a normal block; ex-Helme (CZSG #59, 59.1). (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
559	BP	60b	#60b, 1c Green, booklet pane of six, well centered, rich colors, o.g., hinge reinforcements between first and second stamp of left row, very fine (CZSG #60b). (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
560		67	#67, 1c Green, right sheet-margin single, bright and fresh, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (CZSG #67). (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

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