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**Canal Zone, Hawaii, Philippines**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
304°		CANAL ZONE, 1904, 1c-10c Overprints (4-8). The unique set of complete panes of 100, each with imprint and plate nos. at left and bottom, natural s.e. at top and right, most stamps Mint N.H., few h.r. mostly in corners, top right stamp in each pane with thin spot, few perf separations to be expected, 5c with blue crayon in selvage, rich colors VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PANES OF 100 OF THE 1904 CANAL ZONE ISSUE OVERPRINTED ON THE UNITED STATES STAMPS OF THE 1902 ISSUE. WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ITEMS. Scott Retail as 21 blocks of four, two plate blocks and four singles. Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	70,980.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
305		CANAL ZONE, 1924, 50c Lilac, Ty. "A" Ovpt. (80). Top plate no. 14043 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged, rich color, usual natural gum bends, few toned spots on back, Fine-Very Fine, scarce plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
306		CANAL ZONE, 1924, $1.00 Violet Brown (81). Top plate no. 14268 and "F" block of six, tropicalized original gum, intense shade and impression VERY FINE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.00 CANAL ZONE OVERPRINT WITH FLAT "A". We have offered only one other plate block since keeping computerized records. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,250.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
307		CANAL ZONE, 1924, 10c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J14). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5540 and small star block of six with wide selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH FLAT "A" FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION. Scott Retail as hinged (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
308		CANAL ZONE, 1930, 1c on 5c Blue, Postage Due, "Postage Due" Omitted (J21a). Bottom right corner selvage vertical pair, bottom stamp the error, deep rich color, some slight surface scraping VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE UNIQUE CORNER SELVAGE EXAMPLE OF THE "POSTAGE DUE" OMITTED VARIETY. This variety was caused by a dramatic upward shift of the overprint. The "1" is split on all stamps, and "Postage Due" is omitted on the bottom five stamps of the pane. Ex Plass. With 1966 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
309°		HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Complete sheet of 20 with sheet margin all around, 14 stamps Mint N.H., Position 2 with line thru "Honolulu", Positions 3 and 4 with stains, Position 3 with hole, Position 12 light crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 20 OF THE 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA THIRD PRINTING ON THIN BLUISH WOVE PAPER. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED INTACT SHEET. The largest multiple in the Advertiser sale was a block of twelve, which in 1995 was described as the largest recorded multiple. With 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged smaller multiples (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,800.00 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
310°		PHILIPPINES, 1899, 50c Orange (212). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 75 block of ten with wide selvage, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, accompanying certificate notes small thin spot on bottom left stamp which we have a difficult time detecting VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1899 50-CENT UNWATERMARKED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION AND FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION. In our recent auction of the Whitpain collection we sold a perfectly centered plate block of eight, which we described as the largest recorded plate block multiple. Before that auction this multiple was brought to our attention (and announced at the sale). It now becomes the largest recorded plate block. With 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged plate block and four Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	15,700.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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