Sale 2976 - United States Possessions Featuring Canal Zone, Hawaii, and Philippines

United States Possessions featuring

Canal Zone, Hawaii and Philippines

UNITED STATESPOSSESSIONS featuring CanalZone,Hawaii and Philippines

To be sold at public auction Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:00 p.m . by H.R.Harmer, Inc. Philatelic Auctioneers

775 Passaic Avenue , West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Phone:+ 1.973.882.0887 I Facsimile:+ 1.973.882.3499 Email: hrharmer @hrharmer .com • www.hrharmer.com

H.R. HARMER , INC.

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EscALA

GROUP

CO M PANY

PRESIDENT

George Eveleth

D IRECTOR OF OPERATIO S

D ESCRIPTIO S

Sharon Scimeca

George Eveleth

CONSIGNOR RELATIONS

CATALOG PRODUCTION

Lisa Roemer

Bill Bergstrom Sharon Scimeca

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

Randi Luzzi

IMAGING

ADVERTISING / MARKETING

Bev Benner Lisa Roemer

Martha Husick ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Gail DiGuiseppi

AUCTIONEERS

David Graham Lisa Roemer

775 Passaic Avenue West Caldwell , NJ 07006 TEL: + 1.973.882.0887 I FAX: + 1.973.882.3499 Email: hrharmer @hrharmer.com www .hrharmer .com

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KEY TO CATALOGUING SYM BOL S

(*) Unused * Original **

(without gumor regummcd )

gum (pre viously hinged or withou 1 gum as issued) Original gum (ne ver hin ged)

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Essay Proof

Block of four o r larger

Plate Block

s

Cover . ca rd or ent ire

R ED

... On Piece

3

Unexploded Booklet

p TC

Used 7 PB

OFFI CE HO URS BK BP

8 :30 a.m. to 5:00 p .m.

Booklet Pane

Trial Co lor Speci men

Bidding Increments

Reprinl Earl iest Doc um en ted Usage

MAJOR A BBR EV I AT IONS c.d.s . = c ircu lar dates tarn ps: NH = never hin ged: cp h = co mpl ete: o.g . = origina l gum: FDC = firs1day cover ; ovp L. = overp rin t; h.r.= hin ge remn ant: pmk . = pos tmark: inc l. = includi ng s.e. = straig ht edge : ms = manu scri pt

BIDS Up to S100 St00-$300 S30-0-S750 S750-S 1.500 S1.500- 3.000

INCREASE $250.00 S500.00 Sl.000 .00 $2,500.00

BIDS

INC REASE $5.00 $10.00 $25.00 $50.00 $ 100.00

$3,000-$7,500 S7,500-St 5,000 S 15,000-$30,000 30,000-$75.000 $75.000 and Up

auctionccr¡s discrc1ion

CONDIT IO N ex tr em ely fin e - ou ts tanding . the highest quality poss ible. ve ry fin e - cho ice co ndi tion. we ll ce ntered ; if imp erfora te with four we ll clear marg ins. fin e - sou nd in all respec ts. perforations c lea r des ign: if imperforate , margin s ma y be close or touching. but will not cut des ign. ver y goo d - stamp s are so grade d either by rea son o f ge neral ap peara nce of impe rfect ce ntering or a

fault.

Faults such as a thin spot , tear, crease, etc . will be de sc ribed on individua l lots at all tim es. In larger lots. degrees of co ndi tion denote the ave rage , and co pies above and be low such co nditi on can be expec ted . Minor se para tions on b loc ks or shee rs are the rule rather tha n 1he exce ption and are not gro und s for the return of a lot. Th e tenn "min i" de notes that the item has origina l gum , but doe s not impl y that it is neve r hin ged . Th e term "unuse d" is used to de scribe an unca nce lled item that is wit hout gum .

Regarding covers, the follow ing are not ju stificat ion for the return of a lot: tom or partia lly removed back n aps, light file folds which do not detract from the ove ra ll ap peara nce and small edgetears which do not affect adhesive or marking s.

The above increments are simply provided as a g uide fo r bidding 1mifromity. The auctioneer retains the right 10 clumge the increment:; at !,is discretion when bidding activity is par ticularly strong to expedi te the sale. or he may break the increments to accomooda te an agent S bid.

BIDS BY TELE PHONE (a) Mu st be con fim1ed in writing. (b) An y errors are the responsib ility of the bidde r. (c) o bids accepted less than I hou r before sa le.

BIDS BY FAX OR EM AIL You may fax or e-ma il bid s up to I ho ur before sa le commences -

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PHONE BIDD L~G DURI.NG THE SALE Phone bidding spa ce is limited and ava ilable on a first co me. first serve d bas is.

The imp orta nce of rese rving early cann ot be overstate d !

GUM POSTAL VI EW I NG BY SPECI AL ARRANGEMENTS N.H

L.H.

0 .G.

PARTO .G.

I . Lots of not more than IO items .

2. To U.S. clients only. at our di sc retion.

Shaded portion can represent an ac tual hin ge or the area di sturbed by a hinge . ever hinged - unu sed wit h or ig inal gu m in Post Office stale and unm ounted Lig htly hin ged - unu sed w ith full origina l gum show ing some ev idence ofa previou s hin ge which ma y be prese m in part or entire ly rem ove d .

Orig inal gum - unused wit h original gum so mewha t d isturbed by previo us hing ing which may still be pre se nt.

Part origi nal gum - unu sed with orig inal gu m. large hinge remnants ma y or may not be present.

Disturbed or iginal gum - unu se d with orig inal gum , affec ted by sw eat ing. g lazi ng o r mount d isturb ance ; may not rese mble the original gum .

Unu sed witho ut gum (unless gum is mentioned) nuscd without gum. as iss ued.

BLOCKS OR SHEETS AN D TH EIR GUM : Minor separat ions are the rule. rather than the excep tion. in the case of b locks o r sheet s of any s ize . A few separa tions-aro und four perf s per row-do not affec t the va lue of a block or sheet and are no t gro unds for the return of a lot.

ESTIM ATED VALUES: If an es timated cas h va lue is given , it is shown in the de sc ription. It is used where the lot is large or where the actua l va lue has little rela tion to the catalogue price . It represen ts the auc tioneer 's appraisal of the true MAR KET value of a lot and the figure is invariab ly clo se to the actual rea liza tion. It is useless for mai l bidders to list any bid s that are only a low proport ion o f such estim ates.

PHILATELIC AUCTION AGEN TS Mr. C harle s E. Cw iaka la 1527 S. Fai rv iew Avenue Park Ridge , IL 60068 + I. 47 .823.87 4 7

Mr. Frank Mandel P.O. Box 157 ew York. Y 100 14-0157 + 1.2 12.675.0 19

Pur se r As soc iates. Inc. 3 7 Mood y Lane Danbury , CT 068 I 0 + I .203.7 4 8.2237

3. Viewer mus t pay postage and insurance both ways and return lots within 24 hours of rece ipt.

4. Viewer ass um es all res ponsib ility, including prop er insurance , for any loss. whe th er in his possessio n or in any and all form s o f transit when returning Postal Viewing.

5. Reference s required from bidders unknown to us.

HAN DSTAMP S/ BAC KSTAM PS Remember , NO lots may be returned w ith back stamps stating Fake, Falsch. or similar markings. Rece ntly there has been a spate of Ge nn an ex pertise rs mark ing the bac ks of stamp s. It is yo ur res pon sibility as the purchase r not to let this happen .

INSTR UCTIO NS FOR PAYME T BY WIRE TRA NSFER PNC Bank Two Towe r Ce nter Blvd .

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Lot

Cata log Value

UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY Wednesda y, June 20, 2007 at 3:00 P.M.

CANAL ZONE

1501

1503 1502

150 1

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1502

0

#1 Var., 2c Rose, handsome top sheet -margin used single, both "Panama " reading up 15 3/4 - 16mm long, cancelled by sca rce "Matach in/Cana l Zone /Jun 25, 1904" first day of P.O. operation and second day of issue datestamp , Extreme ly Fine ; on ly 260 stamps were issued ; 2000 P.S.E. cert ificate (CZSG I .A. I a). (Photo) .......... . .. ... ..... .... .. ...... .. . . . ... . ... . .. .600.00 +

1503

0

#Id Var, 2c Rose , "PANAMA " reading up and down , both "Panama " 14 314mm long reading up at left and down at right, not the opposite as listed on the CZSG check list, seve n-bar killer can cel, Fine and unusual (CZSG Id . lb Var.). (Photo) ... .. .............. . .. ..........

650 .00+

#1, 2c Rose , both " Panama" reading up , strong fres h color , tropical original gum, Fine; photocop y of 1970 A.P.S. certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp (CZSG I.A). (Photo) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600.00

1505

1504 1504

*

1505

*

June 20, 2007

#2, Sc Blue , wonderfu lly fresh mint single, vivid rich color, full clean origina l gum , lightly hinged , Very Fine ; signed Economist and accompan ied by 2005 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ...... . . .250.00 #2, Sc Blue , fresh color , tropical origina l gum , Fine ; 2001 P.S.E. cert ificate. (Photo) .....

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250.00

H.R. Harmer, Inc.

CANAL ZONE

Lot

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

1508

1507

1506 1506

*D

#2, Sc Blu e, attrac tive top shee t-m arg in mint block of fo ur, nic ely ce nte red, strong and intac t, tropica l orig inal gu m (cert ifica te states " disturb ed or iginal gum "), Fine-Very Fi ne; 1989 A. P.S. ce rt ifi. . .. . . . . .. . . 1,20 0 .00 .. ....... .. ... .. ................ ca te. (Photo) ... . .............

1507

1508

*

#2 Var., Sc Blue, colon between right "Panama " and bar, pos. 44 or 49, a love ly exa mpl e of thi s

*

#2 Var., Sc Blue, left "PANAMA" 2 114mm below bar, pos. 36 , rich fres h co lor, tropi ca l orig inal

va riety, particularly fres h and we ll ce ntered, rich co lor, full orig inal gum , Very Fin e; onl y 156 exa mples were issued; signed J.W. Sco tt and acco mp anied by 200 6 P.F. ce rtifi cate (CZSG 2.2). (Photo) .. .. 52 5.00 . ... . ............ .... ... .......... ......... .. ... . . . ..... . . .... .. .....

gum , nea rly Very Fin e; only 156 stamps we re iss ued; signed and acco mp anied by 1993 P.F. cert ifi. ... . .. . . . .. .52 5.00 ca te (CZSG 2. 1) . (Photo) .. .. . ... . ...............................

1509 1509

15 10

*

*

#2a , Sc Blue, "Canal Zone " inverted , a cho ice mint exa mpl e of thi s sca rce error, ex cepti onally we ll ce ntered w ithin balance d margins, rich co lor and quit e fres h, original gum , Ex tre mely Fin e; onl y about 100 co pi es we re issued, many of w hich we re used ; 1969 A. P.S. ce rtifi ca te. (Photo) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 5.00

#3, IOc Yellow, se lec t mi nt si_ngle, bea ut ifu lly ce ntere d and quit e fres h, love ly bri ght co lor, full tro pica l or iginal gum (cert ificate states " so me o.g.") , Extre mely Fin e; 1976 A .P.S . ce rti fica te. (Photo) ...........................

15 11

0

1511

1510

.. . .. .....................

. .....

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350 .00

#3, 10c Yellow, choice use d exa mpl e, wo nd erfu lly we ll ce ntere d, exce pti onally fres h w ith bri ght co lor on w hite paper, light violet seve n- ba r kill er ca nce l, Extre mely F ine; signe d Bl oc h and ac companied by 1973 A. P.S . certifi ca te. (Photo) . .. ... . .. ... .... . . . .... .. .. .. .... . ..... .250 .00 -----

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CANAL ZONE

Lot

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1512

1513

15 12

*

#3 Var., l 0c Yellow, left "Panama" 2 114mm below bar, pos. 3 1 or 36, bright and fres h, original gum , coupl e nibb ed perfs . at top, otherw ise Fine and scarce ; only JOOstamp s were produced (CZSG 3.2). (Photo) ...... . ..... . .. . .. ... . . . .. . .. . ... ... ..... . .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . .. 625 .00

1513

*

#3a, 10c Yellow, "CANAL ZONE " inve rted, vivid rich color, full tropic al ori gina l gum (ce rtificate states "trace of o.g "), light horizontal crease at base , Fine appeara nce ; only 200 stamp s were issued; 1984 A .P.S. ce rtifica te. (Photo) . .. ... .... . . . .. .... .. ...... . .... .. .. . .. . .. 725.00

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1515

1514

#6, Sc Blu e, rare wide left margin imp rint and plate no. 1888 block of six, nice ly centered for a plate block of this, rich fresh co lor, full original gum , one stamp small b .r., Fine-Very Fin e; 1998 P.F. ce rtificate. (Photo) .. . .. . . .. ....... . ......... . .... .. . . . ... . . .... .. . . . . ..... ... 1,450 .00

1514

1515

*

Jun e 20 , 200 7

#7, 8c Violet black, handsom e left marg in impr int and plate no . 1500 strip of thr ee, remarkab ly well centered, full original gum , Iight h.r. 's, choice Very Fin e and scarce . (Photo) ....... ..... 725 .00

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CANALZO

Lot

E

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1516 1516

*

#9d, le Green, "CANAL ZO E" double , a spectacular mint examp le of this extreme ly rare error , wonderfu lly we ll centered withi n large margin s, plu s it retains an exceptiona l overal l freshness , with full clean original gum which has on ly been lightly hinged , Extreme ly Fine and cho ice; probably only a single pane received a double overprint , this error was not noticed by philatelists and most were used ; today only twenty examples are recorded, ten used and ten mint, virtuall y all of the ten mint copies have a problem including marks on the face , surface scrapes , toning , creases, no gum , etc ., this extraordinary mint single is the finest example in existence; 2006 P.F. cer. .. .. ... .. . .2,750 .00 ................. ...... tificate. (Photo) ..... . . . .... . ...........

1517

1517

*

1518

*

1519

0

Jun e 20, 200 7

1518

1519

#I0a, 2c Rose, "CANAL ZONE" inverted , incredibly well centered , deep rich color, full fresh original gum , light ly hinged , Extreme ly Fine; it is estimated that only 240 stamps were issued. .225.00 . ..... ... ..........

(Photo) ...............................................

#lla, 2c Rose, "ZONE" in antique type, pa1iicularly fresh and well centered , full fresh original . .. ...... 200.00 ........ gum , lightly hinged , Extreme ly Fine . (Photo) .. .. . .. .. .... . ...... #lla Var., 2c Rose, "ZO E" in antique type, two "PANAMA" close together reading down and up, du e to horizont ally shifted overprint , beautifully centered w ithin balanced margins , rich co lor on fres h paper , target ca ncel , Extremely Fine and rare (CZSG 11a.7) . (Photo) .Est. 300-400

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CANAL ZONE

Lot

1521

1520 1520

*

1521

*

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

#llb, 2c Rose, "Panama" overprint inverted, bar at bottom , a premium qualit y mint exa mpl e of this very rare and underc ataloged error, beautifu lly centered , wonde rfully fres h, strong co lor on crisp white paper, full clean original gum , Extre mely Fine ; while it is evident that two sheets of I 00 were issued most we re used for postage and lost to philately , wit h only 35 copies on record ; 2006 . .475 .00 . ....... . ...................... ...............

P.F. certificat e. (Photo) ....... #11 b, 2c Rose, "Panama " overprint inverted, bar at bottom , a premium qua lity mint exa mp le of this very rare and und ercata loged en-or, beaut ifull y centered, wo nderfull y fresh , with stro ng color on crisp wh ite paper, full fresh origina l gum , trivial h.r., Extre mely Fine ; while it is evi dent that two sheets of 100 we re is ued , most were used for postage and lost to phil ate ly, with only 35 copies on record; photo copy of 1993 P.S.E. certificate fo r a block of four , this bein g the top right stamp . ... . .... . .... .. .. .. ... .475.00 . ..... . .. . ..... . ... ....... .. ... ......

(Photo) . ......

ONE

1524 1522 1522

*D

1523

*

1524

*

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Jun e 20 , 200 7

#12, 12a, 12b, Sc Blue, "CANAL" in antique type and "ZONE " in antique type, mint combination block of nine (3x3), the top left stamp show ing "Ca nal " in antiq ue type and the bottom right stamp with "Zone " in antiqu e type, fresh and intact, full or iginal gum , top and bottom center stamps 209.00 + with light h.r., Fine-Very Fine ; a scarce and desirab le multiple . (Photo) . .. ............ #12c , Sc Blue, "CA AL ZONE" double , an espec ially fresh mint examp le of this rare en-or, with deep rich co lor on crisp white paper , fu ll fresh original gum , lightl y hin ged , Fine ; wh ile two panes of I 00 were produced , one pane was postall y used on mai l to the West Indies and most copies were . . ... 750.00 . . ... . ........ . . .......... disc arded; 1978 A.P.S . certificate . (Photo) ........ #13a , 10c Yellow, "CANAL" in antique type, we ll centered, vivid rich co lor, full original gum , . .. .. . .. . .200.00 . . ......

Extre me ly F ine; only 200 sta mps were issued. (Photo) ...........

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CANAL ZONE

Lot

j:: AN AL

CANAL 1/ ,

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

ZONE

rL.l i! Si

..c; ZONE

L~

1527

1525

1526

1525

*

1526

*D

#13b, 10c Yellow, "ZONE" in antique type, the bottom left stamp in a block of four, rich fresh co lor, crisp and intact , fu ll original gum , top pair light h.r., Fine. (Photo) ...... . .. . . . . . .242.50

1527

*

#13c , 10c Yellow, "PANAMA" overprint double , fres h co lor, small pa 1i or iginal gum , Fine and quite rare , as only 35 examples have been recorded. (Photo) ............. .. .. . ... . .650.00

#13b, 10c Yellow, "ZONE" in antique type, the top stamp in a vert ica l pair with nonnal , nicely centered , vivid rich co lor, fres h original gum , Very Fine. (Photo) . . . .. . ............. . . 197 .50

1528 1529 1528

*

#14 Var., Sc on 50c Bister brown , spaced "AL" in "CANAL"., pos 41 , the left stamp in a horizontal pair wit h normal , fresh and we ll cente red, origina l gum , Extreme ly Fine ; only 194 stamps were issued (CZSG 14.Aa. l ). (Photo) ................................. ..... . ... .207.50

1529

*D

#14 Var., Sc on 50c Bister brown , right "PANAMA" 5mm below bar, pos . 15, the bottom right stamp in a block of four , deep rich co lor, full fresh orig inal gum , light h.r. reinforcement of a few perf. separat ions at top , Fine-Very Fine (CZSG 14.Aa.6). (Photo) . ... .. ... . ... . . .... . .297.50

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CA ALZO

Lot

*

153 1

(* )

#14b , 8c on 50c Bister brown , "CANAL ZONE " inverted , hand some and choice mint exa mpl e, out standin g ce nterin g within ba lanced margins, deep rich color, full origina l gum , Ex tremely Fin e; . .... .. . . . . .... . . .450 .00 only 200 stamp s we re issued; 199 5 P.S.E. ce rtifi cate. (Photo) ...... #14f , 8c on 50c Bister brown, "8 cts" double , a pleas ing unu sed exa mpl e of this very rare error, which only co mes from the small printin g wi th the "Panama" ove rprin t in rose brow n, sumptu ously rich co lor on fres h white paper, Fine; a mere 30 examples were issued ; 2006 P.F. certifi cate ; ex.Drucker. (Photo) . . . .. . .. . ..... . .. . .... . ..... . . . . ... .... . . ... . .. . ... . . . . .. . I , I 00 .00

1533

1532

1532

*

1533

*

June 20, 2007

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1531

1530 1530

E

#15, 8c on 50c Bister brown, Ty "a" overprint with both "Panama " reading up, a highly select mint exa mpl e of th is rare and sought- after stamp, possess ing seve ral des irable feat ures few others enjoy, includin g being wo nderfull y we ll centered within the larges t marg ins poss ible for thi s issue, plu s it is exce ptiona lly fres h, with bri ght co lor on crisp clean pap er, full and eve n perforati ons all around , origina l gum (certific ate state s "slightly tropi ca l o .g") , Ex tremely Fin e; one of the finest copies available among the mere 435 stamps issued ; 1998 P.S.E. ce rtifi ca te. (Photo) . .2,600 .00 #15, 8c on 50c Bister brown, Ty "a" overprint with both "Panama " reading up, a se lect mint exa mpl e of thi s rare and fre quentl y faked stamp , possess ing an exce pti onal overa ll fres hness se ldom found on this issue, bea utifull y centere d as we ll, bri ght co lor, full clea n or iginal gum, lightly hinged, .. 2,600 .00 choice Very F ine; only 435 stamp s were issued; 1994 P.F. ce11ificate. (Photo) ........

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CANAL ZONE

Lot

1535

1534 1534

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1535

*

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

#15, 8c on 50c Bister brown, Ty "a" overprint with both "Panama" reading up, po s. 94, handsome bottom margin single with natural s.e ., exceptiona lly we ll centered within uncommonly large margins , rich fresh co lor, usual tropical or igina l gum , lightly hinged , Extremely Fine ; only 435 stamps were issued ; photocop y of 1969 A.P.S. cert ificate for a block of four, this being the bottom . . . . . .. . . . ... . .. . . . . .. .2,600.00 . .. . ....... . . .. .. ....... right stamp. (Photo) ........ #15 Var., 8c on 50c Bister brown , "Panama " 15mm long, a stunnin g mint exa mple of this exceedingly rare variety , which only comes from four positions on the pane, boas ting an extrao rdin ary overa ll freshness few other copies enjoy, plus it is almost perfectl y cente red amid uncharacteristically large and we ll balanced marg ins, full fres h original gum which is not in the least disturb ed from interleav ing as it is on most other exa mples, lightly hing ed, an Ext remely Fine gem; a superior example among the mere 30 stamps issued may be impossible to locate; 1997 and 2006 P.F. .... . .. . ..... . .. .2,750.00 certificates (CZSG 15.2b) . (Photo) .. . ... . .. . ... . .. .... . ......

1536 1536

*

June 20, 2007

#15 , 8c on 50c Bister brown , Ty "a" overprint with both "Panama" reading up, "P NAMA" variety, pos . 93, cho ice bottom margin single with natural s.e., incredibly we ll cen tered am id uncharacteristically wide margins, rich fresh color , usual tropica l origina l gum , Extreme ly Fine and rare ; only 500 stamps were issued , very few of wh ich show this variety ; I 969 A .P.S. certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp . (Photo) ... . .. . . . .... . .... .. . . . . . .5,000.00

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CANAL ZONE

Lot

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1537 1537

*

#15 var., Sc on 50c Bister brown, two "PANAMA" close together, due to horizonta lly shifted overprint, pos.47, Type B "8 cts." sw-charge, a choice examp le of this very rare variety, particularly well centered, fresh color, full and even perforat ions, original gum , choice Very Fine; 1967 and 1993 P.F. certifica tes for blocks of four, this being the bottom right stamp ; ex.-Plass. (CZSG 15.7) .

(Photo) .. .. . .. .. ... . . . . .. .. ..... . ....... .. .. .. ... . . .. . ......... for nom1al 2,600.00

1540 #lSa , Sc on 50c Bister brown, Ty. b surcharge, "Zone" in antique type, pos. 37-38, 47-48, the bottom right stamp in a block of four, beautifully centere d, crisp and intact, original gum , Extreme ly Fine; only 175 stamps were issued. (Photo) .. . . ... . . . . . .... . . .. .. . . .. . . ... ...... 365.00+

1538

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1539

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#19a, Sc on 50c Bister brown, type c surcharg e, "CANAL" in antique type, pos . 26, the top right stamp in a block of four, exce llent centering, rich color, crisp and intact, original gum , top pa ir light h.r., Extremely Fine; only 190 stamps were issued. (Photo) . .. . . .. ... . .......... . .. .375.00+

1540

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#19b, Sc on 50c Bister brown, type c surcharg e, "ZONE" in antique type, pos. 48 , the top right stamp in a block of fow-, deep rich color, crisp and intact, original gum, Fine-Very Fine ; only 190 stamps were issued. (Photo) . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . ..... . ... .. ...... . ... . . . . .375.00+

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#20, 8c on 50c Bister brown, Ty. C surcharge, a handsome and rare full sheet of 100, including pos. 26 with "Ca nal" in antique type (Scott #20a) , pos. 48 showing "Zone" in antique type (Scott #20b) , pos. 65 with antique " " in "Ca nal " (CZ SG 20 .1), po s 42 with antique "L" in "Ca nal " (CZSG 20.2) , po s. 32 with antique "Z" in "Zone " (CZSG 20.3) , plus a horizont ally shifted Panama overprint resulting in about a dozen stamps hav ing the two "Panama " close together reading down and up (CZSG 20.8) , and other minor varietie s, intact perforation s, tropical original gum as usual , two stamp s with a crease , Fine-Ver y Fine ; a wonderfully multiple for the specialist and very rare as 5,050.00 ++ . ....... only 196 sheets were printed. (Photo) ... . ..... . " . " " " " " " . . " ..........

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CANAL ZO E

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1542 1543 1542

#20 , 20 Var., 8c on 50c Bister brown, Type c surcharge with period , "L" in "CA AL" and "Z" in "ZONE " in antique type, block of four, top left stamp pos . 32 with "Z" of "ZONE " in antique type and bottom left stamp pos. 42 wit h "L" of "CA AL" in ant ique type , fresh and we ll centere d, stron g and intact, full origi nal gum , Very Fine ; on ly 196 of each we re issued (CZSG 20.2 and 20.3).

(Photo) . ... .. . . .. . .... . .. ................... . . ... . .. . . . .. . ... .. . .. .. .Est. 150-200

1543

#20, 20 Vars., 8c on 50c Bister brown , Type c surcharge with period, "PAMANA " reading up at left and "N" with double stroke in right "PANAMA", block of nine (3x3) , the center stamp pos . 54 with left "PAMA A" reading up and the left cente r stamp pos. 53 with "N " in right "PANAMA " with double diagonal stroke , fres h and intact , bright color , full original gum , Fine to Extreme ly Fine; only 392 of each were issued. (Photo) .... . . ...... .. . ...... . ...... for no1mal 370.00 +

1545 1544 1544

*D

1545

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June 20, 2007

#20a, 8c on 50c Bister brown, Type c surcharge with period , "CANAL" in antique type, pos .

26 , the bottom left stamp in a block of four, rich color , full origi nal gum , top pair tiny h.r., Fine Very Fine ; on ly 196 stamps were issued . (Photo) . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. ..... . . .. . ... . ... .335.00 + #20c, 8c on 50c Bister brown , "8 cts." surcharge omitted, an especially cho ice and handsome mint examp le of this rare error, with deep luxuriant color on fresh white paper , perfectly centered within symmetr ical margins , full fresh original gum , lightly hinged , an Extreme ly Fine gem; only 50 examples were issued; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) .. . ..... . ............. . .. . .. 800.00 Page 15

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Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

1546 Ex 1547 1546

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1547

*D

#20c, 8c on 50c Bister brown, "8 cts." surcharge omitted, pos. 88, nicely centere d, deep rich color , original gum ( cert ificate states "disturbed o.g") , Very Fine and rare , only 50 copies were .. ................ .. . . .........

800.00 issued; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) ........... #21-26, lc-l0c Definitive s, cplt., mint blocks of four , ge nera lly we ll centered, origina l gum or so mew hat tropical o.g. , Fine-Ex treme ly Fine set. (Photo) ..... .... ...... .. . ..... . . . .411.50

1549

1548

1548

*

1549

*

#22a, le Green and black , imperforate between , a gem mint hori zontal pair, from the soft paper 7.25mm spacing printing , possessing a marvelou s overa ll freshness few others enjoy, with luxuriant deep co lors on white paper , incredibl y we ll centered amid large balanced mar gins, fu ll clean origina l gum , lightly hin ged, Extreme ly Fine; one of the finest en-or pairs amon g the mere 50 produc ed; 2003 P.F. cer tifi cate . (Photo) . . .............. . ....... ... .. . ... .. .... . ... 1,300.00 #22e , le Green and black , "CANAL ZONE" double , a handsome and fresh top sheet margin mint sing le, from the bard paper 6.25mm spac ing printing , with intense co lors on bright paper, nicely centered amid large margins, full clean origina l gum, very lightly hinged , choice Very Fine ; only 300 sta mp s were issued, of which only I 00 have 6.25mm spacing; photocop y of 1973 A.P.S. for a block of four, this being the top right stam p and 2003 P.F. cert ificate. (Photo) ...........

275.00

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1551

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1553

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1554

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June 20, 2007

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#22f , le Green and black , "CANAL ZONE " double , one inverted , soft paper, 7.25mm spacing, a go rgeo us mint examp le of this very elusive erro r, possessing a marvelous overa ll freshness se ldom found on Ca nal Zone stamps , near perfect ce ntering as we ll, luxuri ant deep co lors, origi nal gwn , lightly hin ged, Ex tremely Fine and choice ; a mere 20 of these striking errors have been recorded; signed "HFC " (Co lman) and accompa nied by 2005 P.F. cert ificate. (Photo) .. 1,500.00 #23a , 2c Red and black, imperforate between , an especia lly choice mint horizont al pair of this very rare e1Tor, being from the hard paper 7 .25mrn spaci ng printin g, comp letely free of the faults that plague many, out stand ing centering , deep luxur iant co lors, full clean original gum , lightly hinged, Extreme ly Fine; among the finest of the mere 20 error pairs recorded; 1993 P.F. certificate ; ex.-Plass. (Photo) .... .. .... .. .. ......................... . .... . ........

2,000.00

1552 1552

E

1553

1554

#23c, 2c Red and black, "CANAL ZO E" double , from the hard paper, 7.25mm spacing printing , wit h the overpri nts nearl y coincident, beautifully centered, rich luxuriant color s, fu ll fresh orig inal gum, lightly hinged , Extremely Fine ; only l 00 sta mp s we re issued; 2007 P.F. ce rtifi cate .

(Photo) ..... .. . . .. .. . ............................................ . .. . .... .525.00 #23c, 2c Red and black , "Canal Zone " double , choice mint examp le of this rare e1Tor from the hard paper 7.25mm spac ing printing , almost perfectl y centered, striking intense co lors, disturbed orig inal gum from wax paper interleav ing as always , Extremely Fine ; only a sol itary sheet of 100 of this en-or was printed; 2000 A. P.S. certificate. (Photo) .... . .......................

525 .00 #23c, 2c Red and black, "Canal Zone ", double, from tbe hard paper 7.25 mm spacing printing , we ll centered , or igina l gum , h.r., hor izo ntal crease , Very Fine appearance; only 100 stamps were issued. (Photo) ....... . . . ... . . . .. . ...... . .... . .. . ................... . .... . .. 525.00 Page 17

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CANAL ZONE

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

1556

1557

1555

*

1556

*

#24c , Sc Ultramarine and black , double overprint , fro m so litary sheet of 100 fro m the hard paper 7.25mm spacing printin g, very we ll centered (the 6.7 5mm spac ing sheet is quit e poorly cent ered), deep rich co lors, small part original gum (the ce rtific ate states "part o.g) , Very Fin e; onl y 200 double ove rprint m a rs were issued; 1996 P.S.E . certifica te (CZSG 24c.I). (Photo) ..... . .. . .450 .00

1557

*

#24c , Sc Ultramarine and black , double overprint , from so litary sheet of 100 from the bard paper 6.25mm spaci ng prin ting, ce ntered to base as always on this sheet, but with perfo ration s clear of the des ign, dee p rich co lors on fres h paper, orig inal gum, Fin e; only 200 double ove rprint erro rs we re issued (CZSG 24c.II). (Photo) . .. . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... .. . . .... . . .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .450 .00

#23c , 2c Red and black , "Canal Zone ", double , from the hard paper 7.25mm spacin g printin g, an attract ive mint exa mpl e of this interesting and elusive error, that was ca used by part of one sheet hav ing rece ived a seco nd ove rprint at an angle, resu lting in a numb er of different error var ieties, part tropi ca l origina l gum as always ( certificate simpl y states "o.g "), Very Fin e; only 65 of these dou. ... .. . . . .. . . .. 800 .00 ble overprints were produced ; 1993 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) . ......

1558 1558

*

June 20 , 2007

#25a , Sc Purple and black , horizontal pair imperforate between and at left sheet margin , from the sof t paper, 6.75 mm spac ing printin g, show ing part of the imprint in the selvage , remarkably fres h w ith bright co lors , better centering than u ual w ith the perfora tions ju st clearing the des ign at top, fu ll original gum , Fine and rare; only 34 of these error pairs are believed to exist; 200 3 P.F. 2,000 .00 .. .. . ... . . ... . ... . ..... . . . ..... .. ............. certifi cate. (Photo) .. . .......

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1560

1559 1559

*f**D#27-30 , 2c-10c Definitives , overprints

1560

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reading down, fres h mint blocks of four, 10c with sheetmargin at base , full original gum, the l 0c with pristine o.g. , Never Hinged , Fine-Very Fine set.

(Photo) .. . . ... . . . ...... . .. .. .. ........ . ....... ... .. ... .. . ... . . ... for hinged 657 .50

lc-l0c Definitives , Type I overprint reading up, fresh mint blocks of four, full original gum , 5c with pristine o.g., Never Hinged , one l e with a pulled perf. , otherwise Fine-Very Fine set.

(Photo) . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . ... . . . ....... . .... .. . . .. . . ..... . ... . . . .for hinged 422 .50 FOR

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1561

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156 1 #32c, 2c Vermilion and black, vertical booklet pane of six, handmade , perforated margins , with tab at top showing stitc hing and partial imprint , pos. D , extraor dinaril y fres h and bright , nicely centere d for this , clipped on two sides as usual, pristine origina l gum, Never Hinged, Fine; 2005 P.F. cert ificate; ex.-Helme. (Photo) . .. .. . . ..... . ......... . ....... . . . .. .for hinged 750 .00 Page l 9

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1564

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1563 1562

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1563

* BP

1564

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1565

*

Jun e 20, 2007

#32c, 2c Vermilion and black , vertical booklet pane of six, handmade , perforated margins , with tab at bottom showing stitc hing, pos. J, se lect mint example of this scarce and difficult pane , wonderfu lly fresh , stro ng and intact , well cente red , clipp ed on two sides as usual , fu ll fresh origi 750.00 .. ........ nal gum , lightly hinged at top only, Very Fine. (Photo) . .. ................ #32c, 2c Vermilion and black , ve rtical booklet pane of six, handmade , perforated margins , with tab at top showing stitching and partial imprint , pos. A, part icu larly fresh, stro ng and intact perforations , clipped on two sides as usua l, fu ll fresh or igina l gum , Fine-Very Fine and scarce . (Photo) .750.00 .. ...... . ....... .. ... . . ... .. ... .. .. . ..... ............................... #32c, 2c Vermilion and black , horizontal booklet pane of six, handmade, perforated margins , with tab at right showing the stitching , Po s. I, bright co lor, strong and intact, clipped on two sides . . ..... ..... 750.00 as usual , or iginal gum , Fine. (Photo) ..... . ..........................

#33a, Sc Deep blue and black , "CANAL ZONE" double, handsome and choice left sheet- margi n single , exceptionally well centered for this often poorl y centered erro r, wonderfu lly fres h, deep rich color , full fresh original gum, barest trace of hingin g, Extreme ly Fine; only 200 stamps were issued ; . .. ..... . . ..... 375.00 2006 P.F. certificate . (Photo) . . . ................................

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1567

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1568

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1570

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1568 1567

#33a , Sc Deep blue and black, "CANAL ZONE" double , eye -catching bottom right corner margin single, post office fres h and we ll centered for this , deep rich co lors, pristine orig inal gum , ever Hin ged, Very Fine and handsome; only 200 stamp s we re issued; 1990 and 2006 P.F. ce1iifi cates.

(Photo) ........ .. ........ ... ................ . ...... . ........ .. ... for hinged 375.00 #33a, Sc Deep blue and black, "CANAL ZONE" double , fresh mint single showing the overprint s nearly co incident , fu ll original gum, Fi ne and scarce; only 200 examp les were i sued; signed "HF C" (Co lman) and acco mpani ed by 1969 A.P.S. certifi cate. (Photo) .................

375.00 #36a , 10c on 13c Gray, "10 cts." inverted , exce llent centering, or ig inal gum , Extreme ly Fine; rare and und ercata loged as on ly I 00 stamps were issued , ome of which were used ; 1993 P.S.E . ce11ificate . (Photo) ......... . . . ...... . ................................ .. ......... .350.00

1569

1569

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1570

1571

#36a, IOc on 13c Gray, " IO cts." inverted, scarce mint sing le, original gum, Fine ; only I 00 stamps were issued, some of which were used; igned "HFC" (Co lman) and accompanied by 2003 P.S.E. certificate . (Photo) . .......... .... .. ........................... . ........ . .... 350.00 #36b , 10c on 13c Gray, "10 cts." omitted , bea utifu lly cen tered, or iginal gum, Extremely Fine and rare ; only a single pane of I 00 escaped det ect ion by the Cana l Zon e postal inspector s. (Photo) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350.00 #36b , 10c on 13c Gray, "10 cts." omitted , lightly cance lled, Fine and rare ; only a single pane of I 00 escape d detection by the Canal Zone postal inspector s and of the se on ly a coup le we re used , neither listed nor priced used by Scott ; 1978 P.F. certificate. (Photo) .. . ........ . .. Est. 400 -500

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1573

1574 1572

**D

1573

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1574

*

Jun e 20 , 200 7

#38-41, lc-l0c Definitives , Type II overprint reading up, incredibl y fres h mint blocks of four , the I c being a bottom left comer margin block and the 2c with a sheet-mar g in at base, pri stine original for hinged 437.50 gum , ever Hing ed, Fine-Very Fine ; a rare set of .H. blocks. (Photo) ....... #38b, le Green and black , booklet pane of six, imperforate margins , machine made , with 7.75mm spacing , deep rich co lor s, well centered and w ide margin s all arou nd , origina l gum , choice 625.00 .. ........ . . ..... . . . ............................

Very F ine. (Photo) .......... #39a , 2c Vermilion and black , horizontal pair, right stamp without overprint, a rare right sheetmargin hori zontal strip of three contain ing an eITor pair at right, thi s being the first instanc e of this eITor to have occwTed on the 200 -subject she ets when the overpri nt plate was shifted horizontally to far to the left , outsta ndin g centering , stron g and intact perforation s, rich fresh color , tropicalized original gum as usual, Extremely Fin e; a mere 20 examples of this error were printed; 1991 P.F. . . . 1,250.00 cert ificate. (Photo) ... .. .. ... .. .. . .... . .................................

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#39b, 2c Vermilion and black, horizo ntal pair, left stamp wit hout over print, an eye-catching top left comer margin part imprint mint pair , incredib ly well centered within balanced margins , strong and intact perforations all around , rich fresh color , full original gum (certificate states "s light ly trop ical o.g. Never Hinged "), Extremely Fine and handsome ; this very rare error was caused by a horizontal shift of the overprint plate on the 200 subject sheet being shifted to far to the right on the left pane of 100, therefore a mere ten exam ples were prod uced; 1999 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) .. . ...... ......... ......... ..... ... .. ............. . ........ ......... .. .. 1,750 .00

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1577

1576 l 576

** BP #39c, 2c Vermilion and black, book let pane of six, machine made, imperfor ate margins, an outstanding post office fresh examp le, wonderfully well centered with wide balanced imperforate margins , crisp and intact perforations , pristine original gum , Never Hinged , Extreme ly Fine and hand some ; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Pho to) . .. ... ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. ... . ..... .. for hinged 550 .00

1577

* BP

June 20, 2007

#39 c, 2c Vermilion and black, book let pane of six, imperforate margins, mach ine made , 7.75mm spacing , very fresh, nicely centered and with wide margins all around , strong and intact , full origi nal gum , Very Fine. (Photo) ....... . ..... . . . ..... . . . ...................

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1579

1578 1578

* BP

1579

*

#39c , 2c Vermilion and black, outstandin g we ll centered booklet pan e of six, origina l gum , lightly hinged, rema rkab le examp le w ith beautiful rich co lors, Very Fine. (Photo) ... . ... .. .. 550 .00 #39d, 2c Vermilion and black, "CANAL ZONE" inverted reading down , fresh and we ll centered, rich co lor, full original gum , Ex tremely Fine; it is believe d that thr ee or four pan es of thi s erro r were issued. (Photo) .. .. ... .. .. . . .... . .. .. ... .. ...... .. . . . ... . .. . . .. . ... 175.00

1581

1582

1580 1580

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158 1

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1582

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Jun e 20, 200 7

#39e, 2c Vermilion and black , center inverted and "CANAL ZONE" inverted reading down, an impressive bottom sheet margin mint exa mpl e of this invert , boasting an incredible overa ll fres hness , rich colors on bri ght whjte pap er, wo nderfull y we ll centered , pri stine gum , Never Hinge d, an Extreme ly Fine ge m ; it is believed that four sheets of I 00 w ith inverted centers we re produ ced, two of wh ich were used to produc e book let panes ; 2005 P.F. certificate . (Photo) .. .. for hing ed 600.00 #39e, 2c Vermilion and black, inverte d center and "CANAL ZO E" inverted reading down , we ll centered and fres h, rich co lors , full original gum , Very F ine; it is beli eve d that four sheet of I 00 with inverte d ce nters we re printed, two of wh ich we re cut apart in the cou rse of bookl et pane pro. .... . ........ . .............. . .600.00 duction . (Photo) .. . ... .. .... . ................ #39e, 2c Vermilion and black, inverted center and "CANAL ZONE " inverted reading down , a rare used exa mpl e of this pop ular inve tied center erro r, rich co lors on fres h whit e paper, light seve n-b ar killer cance l, nearly Very Fine ; of the 400 stamp s issued very few indeed were used .

(Photo) . ................... . .. . ............................... . ..... . ..... 750 .00 Page 24

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Ex 1584

1583 1583

**BP

#39g , 2c Vermilion and black, bookJet pane of six, perforated margins, handm ade in the vertica l fom1at with tab at top showing stitching and a bit of the imprint , scarcer 8.5mm spacing, exce ptionally fres h, stro ng and intact, trimm ed on two sides as usual, pri stine original gum , Neve r Hinged, Fin e; 1992 P.S.E. certificate (CZSG 39g .A). (Photo) . . . ... . .. . . . .for hinged 1,000 .00+

1584

**D

#42-45 , lc-lOc Pictorials , immaculate set of mint blocks of four, incredibly fres h, pristine or igina l gum , Never Hin ged, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) . . ... ... . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .... .. for hinged 225.00

1585 1586 1585

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#46, le Green and black, from the first printin g, prec isely centere d and wo nderfully fres h, pristine original gum, eve r Hin ged, an Extremely fin e gem; 198 1 A.P.S. certifica te as a bottom margin single, the selvage hav ing been sub sequently remove d (CZSG 46.A) . (Photo) . . . .for hinged 160.00

1586

**D

#46, le Green and black, from the first printin g, the top left stamp with "E" of "ZO E" und er "L" of "CANAL ", imm aculate mint block of four, characte ristic deep colors, exce llent centering, pri stine original gum , Neve r Hin ged, choice Very Fine (CZSG 46.A, 46 .A.2). (Photo) . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for hinged 725.00+

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1590

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1588

Scott Ca talog or Estimat ed Va lue

1589

1590

#46a, le Light green and black, "CANAL ZONE" inverted reading down, from the seco nd printing, orig inal gum (certificate states "tropical o.g. "), Fine and scarce ; only 200 stamps were issued , all from the seco nd printing ; 1993 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) . . . ..... . .... . ..... 375.00 #46b, le Light green and black , "CANAL ZONE " double, an outstanding mint examp le from the en-or sheet of l 00 that had the two overprints we ll apart, deep rich color on fresh paper , near perfect center ing, full clean original gum , lightly hinged , an Extreme ly Fine gem ; fewer than 80 exam ples wit h the overprint s wide ly space d were printed ; 2005 P.F. certific ate (CZSG 46b .B). (Photo) .. . . ... . . ............. .. . ....... . ......... ... ... .. . .. .. .. ........ . .... . .. 350.00 #46b, le Light green and black, "CANAL ZONE" double , a choice mint sing le from the en-or sheet of 100 that had the two overprint s well apart , rich color on fres h paper , excellent centering , full clean original gum , lightl y hinged , Extreme ly Fine ; fewe r than 80 examp les with the overprints 350 .00 widely spac ed were printed ; 2005 P.F. certificate (CZ SG 46 .Bb) . (Photo) . ... .......... #46b, le light green and black, "CANAL ZONE " double, attractive mint single from the eITor sheet that bad the overprint s well apart , well centered for this , tropical original gum , Very Fine ; fewer than 80 examp les with the overprints widely spaced were printed. (Photo) ........

350.00

1591

1591

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Jun e 20, 2007

#46b , le light green and black , "CANAL ZO E" double, block of fou r from the sheet of 100 that had both overprint s nearl y coincident , nicel y centered , tropical original gum , some horizontal perf. separations reinforced with hinges, Very Fin e; 2002 A .P.S. certific ate. (Photo) . . ...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for singles 1,400.00 Page 26

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1592 1592

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#47, 2c Vermilion and black , Ty. m overprint, an extraordinarily choice mint example of this terribly difficult stamp , boasting physical character istics that few other cop ies of this rarity can boast , start ing with its marve lous overa ll fres hness for a Canal Zone stamp from this era , wit h lovely bright color that is character istic of the Type III overpri nt on the 2c val ue, and cont inuin g wit h its magnificent centering within large and we ll balanced margins , plus it still possesses its full clean origina l gum which has only been very lightl y hin ged , an uncommo n featur e as abo ut half the known exa mples lack gum , an Ext remely Fine gem; this is the rarest normal mint Canal Zone stamp, with fewer than 100 copies estimated to have survived, the example offered here clearly being one of the finest , photocopy of 1974 A.P.S. cert ificate for a horizontal pair, this being the right stamp ; .. .. ... . .... .. . . .. ..... ..... 3,250 .00 ... . . ...... ex.-Helme. (Photo) ... .. . . .... ......

1595

1593 1594 1593

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#48, Sc Deep blue and black, from the seco nd printing in 1920 w ith "CANAL " I 0.5mm long, a gorgeo us mint examp le of this scarce stamp , near perfect center ing, deep rich color on remarkably fres h wh ite paper , fu ll or igina l gum , Extreme ly Fine and choice , 197 1 A.P.S. cert ificate (CZSG . . .. .. . . ... .... . .. . . ... . . . ..... . ... . .. 500.00 48.B). (Photo) . . .. . .. .. .. ..... . ......

1594

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#50-51, 15c Bright blue and black and 24c Yellow brown and black, fresh mint blocks of four, fu ll or igina l gum , top pair h.r. and bottom stamps lightly hinged , Fine-Very Fine . (Photo) .450 .00

1595

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#52a , le Green and black , "CANAL ZONE" inverted reading down , deep rich co lors on fresh . ... . . . .. . .. ... .. . . 175.00 paper , original gum , nearly Very Fine. (Photo) .. . . . . . ..........

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#53, 2c Vermilion and black, fres h mint block of four , exce llent cent ering, rich co lors, original gum , light ly hinged, fo lded a long the hori zo ntal perf s., sma ll diagonal crease at bottom right , otherw ise Extreme ly Fine . (Photo) .. ... . ... .. ...................... . ........ . ..... 500.00

1598

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#54, Sc Deep blue and black, imm acu late top left comer margin mint block of four, beautifull y centered , rich co lors and incredibl y fresh , pristine or igi nal gum , Never Hinged, Extreme ly Fine and hand some . (Photo) .. . ......... . ... . .............. . ....... . ....... .. for hinged 825 .00

#52b, le Green and black, booklet pane of six, well centered , crisp and intact, origina l gum , h.r. at bottom , Very Fine. (Photo) ....... . ........ . ............. . ..................

650.00

1600

1599 1599

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#55a, le Light green and black , "Canal Zone" inverted reading down , post office fres h bottom sheet -m arg in mint single , well centered amid large marg ins, bright colors , pristine original gum , Never Hinged , Extremely Fine; . (Photo) ....... ............ .. ........... for hinged 300 .00

1600

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#55a, le Light green and black, "CA AL ZO E" inverted reading down , right sheet-margi n mint single, deep rich colors , pri stine original gum , Never Hinged , nearl y Very Fine. (Photo) .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for hinged 300.00

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1601 1601

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#55f, le Light green and black , "CANAL" double , superbly centered mint sing le, with sheet margin at right containing "Zone" , vivid rich colors on fresh paper , full fresh original gum , lightly hinged , Extremely Fine ; this error comes from the left half of the uncut sheet of 200 that contains the right stamp without overprint error(Scott #55b) and is extreme ly rare , with only ten examples printed ; 2006 P.F. cert ificate . (Photo) . .. . .. . . .. ... . ...... . ... . .. . . . . .. . ...... . 1, 750.00

1603

1602

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1603

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56b, 2c Orange vermilion and black , double overprint, one inverted reading down , pristine original gum , Never Hinged , fresh and Fine ; only 100 stamps were issued . (Photo) . .. .... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for hinged 650.00 #56c, 2c Orange vermilion and black, horizontal pair, right stamp without overprint, right sheet-margin horizontal pair of this very rare error, having been caused when the overprint plate was shifted one row too far to the left, vivid rich colors on fres h paper , strong and intact , full origina l gum , h.r. 's, Extreme ly Fine; a mere eleven examples with the right stamp missing the overprint 1,500 .00 were produced ; 1993 P.F. certificate ; ex.-Plass . (Photo) . .. . .. . .. ... .. .. . .. . ......

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#56d, 2c Orange vermillion and black, horizontal pair, left stamp without overprint , left sheet margin horizontal pair of this rare e1Tor, having been caused when the overprint plate was shifted one row too far to the right on the left panes of two sheets of 200, excep tional centering , strong and intact perforations , rich fresh co lors , original gum , Lu., Extre mely Fine ; only 20 such error pairs were printed ; signed Sloane and accompanied by 1993 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ..... . . . 1,250.00 #56f, 2c Orange vermilion and black, "ZONE" double , select left sheet-marg in mint single of this rare error , wonderfully fresh , viv id rich co lors , fu ll fresh origina l gum , very light ly hinged , choice Very Fine ; only 30 such errors were printed , however, as only 20 examples are recorded it is likely that the other ten were discovered and destro yed by the postal authorities; 1977 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. certificates. (Photo) . . .... . . . ....... . .. .. .... . .. . ........ .. 1,250 .00

1606 1606

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#56f, 2c Orange vermilion and black, "ZONE" double , the left stamp in a super b horizonta l pair with nonnal overpr int, the left sheet -margin containi ng "CANAL ", having been caused when the overprint was shifted one row too far to the right, a post office fres h exa mpl e of this rare error , vivid rich co lors , out standing center ing, stro ng and intact perforations , pristine origi nal gum , Never Hinged , an Extremely Fine gem ; only 30 such errors were printed , however, since only 20 examples are recorded it is likely that the other ten were discovered and destroyed by the authori ties ; in add ition , only ten has a sheet -margin wide enough to contain the "CANAL" overpr int; 1997 and 2006 P.F. certificates ; ex.-Helme. (Photo) . .... . ..... . . . . ...... . . .. for hinged 1,250.00 + Page 30

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#56f, 2c Orange vermilion and black , "Zone " double , a particularly handsome top left come r margin horizontal pair, the left stamp the e1rnr and the left sheet -margin contai ning "Ca nal ", having been caused when the overprint plate was shifted one row too fat to the right , glorio usly rich co lors on fresh white paper , nicely ce ntered, full clean or igina l gum, light ly hinged , Very Fine and rare; only 30 such errors were printed , as only 20 examples have been recorded it is likely that the other 10 were discovered and destro yed by the authorities, in add ition, only ten had a margin wide enough to co ntain "Ca nal"; 1993 P.F. ce11ificate . (Photo) .......... . ... .... 1,250.00

1608 1609 1608

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#57, Deep blue and black, wonderfu lly we ll centered withi n balanced margins , rich fresh co lors , fu ll origina l gum, Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) .. .. .... . .. . ..... . ... . ... .. .. .. .. ..... .300 .00

1609

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#57, Deep blue and black, scarce mint block of four, origina l gum (ce rtificate states "disturbed o.g. "), top pair lu. , Fine-Very Fine ; 2004 P.S.E. certificate . (Photo) .. . . .. . ... .... . . . 1,350.00

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#58, 50c Orang e and black , we ll cente red , rich co lors , fu ll origina l gum , cho ice Very Fine . (Photo) ........ ... . .. . ... . . . ......... . ......... . ............. . .... .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 275 .00 #59, lb Dark Violet and black , handsome and fresh top rig ht come r margin part imprint block of four , we ll centered , full original gum , top stamps h.r., choice Very Fine. (Photo) .. . . . . ... 825.00

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June 20, 2007

#60a, le Green, "Canal" double , hand some bottom right com er margin horizontal pair , the right stamp the error and the left stamp no1mal, the error having been caused when the overprint for the right pane ofa sheet of200 was app lied one row to far to the left , bright and fresh, full origina l gum , diagonal gum bend , Very Fine ; an exceedingly rare error as only 10 examples were printed ; 1991 A.P.S. ce1iificate . (Photo) . ..... . . . .. . ... .. . . .. . . . . . ........ . .... ... .. . . .2,500 .00

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#61a, 2c Carmine , "CANAL ZONE" inverted reading down , exce llent centering and fresh, full origina l gum, Extre mely Fine. (Photo) . .. .. . .... . ............ .... . .. . . . . . .......

200.00 #66, S0c Black, rare used block of four of this high va lue, lightly cancelled, Fin e-Very Fine. (Photo) ............. . ...... . . .... . . ... . .... . ..... . .... .... . ...... . .... . .... . . . . .475 .00 #67, le Green , full original gum , h.r., near ly Very Fine ; 1972 A.P.S. certifica te. (Photo) . .500 .00

1616 1617 16 16

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1617

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#67a, le Green , "ZONE CA AL" reading down , very fresh and we ll centered, full fres h original gum, lightl y hinged, Very Fine and scarce, with only 90 stamps rece iving the inverted overpr int ; 1998 P.S.E . certificate. (Photo) .......... . . ....... . . .... . ... .. . . . .. .... . .. . . . . .850.00 #68-69 , 69 Footnote , lc-2c Arms issued values and Sc-lb Arms unissued values , the complete set of all nine, the two issued stamp s and the seve n va lues as prepared but neve r placed on sale in the Canal Zone because of the abroga tion of the Taft Agree ment, all with viv id rich co lors , original gum, 24c with a small thinn ed spot, otherw ise a Fine-Very Fine set; actually very rare , of the 600 sets produced and return ed to Panama for distributi on to U.P.U. members, only a small numb er were actually sold to collectors and the remainder were destroye d; only twelve complete sets have been recorded by the CZSG (CZSG 69A -G). (Photo) .. . .. . ... .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . ... .. . .2,469 .25 Page 33

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1618 1618

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#71a , le Deep green , "CANAL ZONE " inverted, full fres h or igina l gum , nearly Very Fine and sca rce ; photocopy of 1977 P.F. certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left sta mp . . . . .... .500 .00 . .................... . ........ .. . . .. . ...... .. ........

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1619

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#71b , le Deep green, "ZONE" inverted , pos. 30 LL , wit h a natural s.e. at right as always , wonderfull y fresh , full clean original gum , bares t trace of hin ging, Fine and sca rce. (Photo) ... 350 .00

1620

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#71b, le Deep green, "ZONE" inverted, pos. 30 LL, with a natural s.e. at right as always , the ce n357.00 ter right sta mp in a blo ck of six (2x3), full original gum , Fin e and scarce. (Photo) .......

1622

1620

1621

1621

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#71b, le Deep green, "ZONE " inverted, pos. 30 LL, with a natural s.e. at right as always , contained in a top right corne r blo ck of twelve , particularly fresh , trong and intact , full clean orig inal . ... 266.20 . .... .... ...... .... ...... gum , Fine and handso me. (Photo) . . . .... . . .. ......

1622

*

#7ld, le Deep green , "ZONE CANAL ", fro m the seco nd printing , corn ing fro m the bottom nine rows of the two panes of I 00 that produc ed the "Zone " on ly en-ors, a marvelou sly fres h mint single , extrao rdin arily we ll center ed, rich co lor on crisp wh ite pap er, full cle an original gum, barest trac e of bing ing, Extre mely Fine ; only 180 stamp s were issued ; signed "HFC " (Co lman ) and . .. .. . .... .500 .00 acco mpani ed by 2005 P.F. certificate (CZSG 71.Bd). (Photo) .............

Jun e 20 , 2007

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#7ld, le Deep green , "ZONE CANAL ", centered a bit to base, or iginal gum , Fine ; only 180 stamps were issued. (Photo) . . . . ....... .. .. . . ... . .. . . . . ... . ........ . . . .. .. . . .. 500 .00 #77 , 14c Dark blue, handsome full top margin plate no. 14512 block of six, intense color, wonderfully fres h, strong and intact , full fresh or iginal gum , top center stamp lightly hinged , the other five Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) .. . .. . . . . . ..... . .. . .... . ... . ........ .. ... .425.00

#79 , 30c Oljve brown, impressive full top margin plate no. 14438 block of six, fresh and intact , sumptu ously rich co lor, origina l gum , h.r., Very Fine and handsome . (Photo) ... . .. . . .. .. 550 .00

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#84a, 2c Carmine, "CANAL" only, an exception al quality top sheet-margin mint example of this ve ry rare en-or, being in a post office fres h state of prese rva tion, we ll center ed, deep rich color on white paper, pristine original gum , eve r Hin ged , Very Fin e; thjs error was caused when the overprint plate was shifted too far downwa rds durin g ove rprintin g, resultin g in the top hori zont al row hav ing the "ZONE" omitt ed, the exa mple offere d here is the unique Never Hinged copy among the mere 20 examples discovered; 2006 P.F. certific ate for a combination vertic al pair, this being the top stamp . (Photo) . ... ... .... . .. ... ..... . . .... .... . . .... . . .... .for hinged 2,250.00

1628

1629

1630

1628

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#84b, 2c Carmine , "ZONE CANAL ", a superb mint single, boas ting lav ishly large and perfectly balanced marg ins all around , deep luxuriant co lor on white paper, full fres h original gum , lightly hinged, Ex tremely Fine; a large-margined ge m w hich is quit e likely the finest am ong the 180 stamp s discove red; sign ed Bloch and acco mp anied by 2006 P.F. certific ate. (Photo) ... .... . .... 500 .00

1629

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#84b, 2c Carmine , "ZONE CANAL ", choice mint exampl e, incredibl y we ll centered w ithin uncomm only large marg ins, deep rich co lor on fres h white paper, full clean original gum , lightly hin ged, Extre mely Fine; on ly 180 stamp s we re issued ; 2004 P.F. ce rtific ate . (Photo) .. .. .. 500.00

1630

*

#84b , 2c Carmine, "ZONE CANAL", choice mint singl e, wonderfully well centered within unco mmonl y large margins, deep rich color on fresh white pap er, full fresh original gum , very lightly hin ged, Extre mely Fine; on ly 180 stamp s we re issued; ph otoco py of 200 6 P.F. certificat e for a 500 .00 ve rtica l combin ation pa ir, thi s being the bott om stamp. (Photo) ... .. ... ... . ..........

Ju ne 20 , 200 7

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1632

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#84b, 2c Carmine , "Zone Canal", beautifully centered within large margins , deep rich color , orig inal gum, Extreme ly Fine ; only 180 stamp s were issue d. (Photo) ...... . ..............

500.00 #85, 3c Violet, full top margin plate no. 16402 block of six, strong and intact perforation s all around , deep rich color , full clean original gum , Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) .... . .. ... . . .. . 175.00 #85a , 3c Violet, "Zone Zone", pa s. 18 LR , inten se color on fres h paper , origina l gum , Fine and sca rce; 1992 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) ...... . .... . ... . .. ........ .... ....... . .. . .600.00

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#85, Sc Dark blue, seco nd printin g, wide bottom margin plate no . 16393 block of six, crisp and intact, full orig inal gum, Fine-Very Fine (CZSG 86.8). (Photo) ........ . ......... . ... 165.00 #86b, Sc Dark blue, "CANAL" inverted , pas . 7 LR from the second printing , horizonta l pair with nonna l, the left stamp the error , natural s.e. at top as always , wonderfu lly fresh and we ll centere d, deep rich co lor, fresh origina l gum , the error Neve r Hing ed and the nonnal stamp lightly hinged , Very Fine and scarce ; 2007 P.F. cert ificate. (Photo) .. .. ....... .. .......... for hinged 950.00 Page 37

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1637

1636 1636

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#86b , Sc Dark blue, "CANAL " inve rted, hori zo ntal pair, pos. 7-8 LR seco nd printin g, with a natural s.s. at top as always , the left stamp the va riety, rich co lor, orig inal gum (ce rtifi cate states "trop95 0.00 . ......... ica l o.g.") , Fin e and rare; 1993 P.S.E . certificate. (Photo) .................

1637

*

#86e, Sc Dark blue, "ZO NE CANAL ", another copy fro m the sing le seco nd printin g sheet that rece ived the "ZONE CANAL " ove rprint horizo ntally, this one with the ove rprint split vertica lly, particularly fres h and prec ise ly ce ntered, fu ll fres h original gum , very lightly hin ged, Ex tremely Fine and choice ; only 90 exa mpl es with the horizo ntal ove rprint error were printed (CZS G 86e . l ). . .. .. .... .. . . . .... . .... fo r no1mal 350.00+ (Photo) .... . ... . .........................

1638

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#86e , Sc D ark blue, "ZONE CANAL ", fro m the sing le seco nd printin g shee t that rece ived the "ZONE CAN AL" ove rprint horizo ntally, particularly fres h and we ll ce ntered, full fresh original gum , very lightly hinge d, Very F ine; only 90 exa mp les w ith the horizo nta l ove rprint en-or we re . ... . . . . . . .. . . .... . .. . .350.00 . . . . . ..................... printed. (Photo) . . .........

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#86e , Sc Dark blue, "ZONE CA AL ", another copy from the seco nd pri nting, thi s on e from the sma ll quanti ty that receive d the "ZONE CANAL " overpr int at a slight angle, dee p rich co lor, natu ra l s.e. , pri stine original gum , Neve r Hi nged , Extre mely Fine; 2000 A. P.S. ce11ificate . (Photo) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for binged norm al 350.00 + #87 , 10c Orange, bottom marg in plate no. 16376 bloc k of six, wo nderfull y we ll ce ntered and incredibly fres h, radiant rich co lor, strong and intact , full fres h or ig inal gum , lightly hinged on two .. ..... . .500. 00 sta mp s, the other four eve r Hi nged, Ext remely Fine. (Photo) ..............

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500.00 #88, 12c Brown vio let, right margin plat e no. 1535 1 block of six, nice ly centered , stron g and intac t, original gum , coup le natural gum bend s, Fine -Very Fine. (Photo) . .. . ..... . ...........

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#90, 15c Gray, wide bottom margin pl ate no. 149 10 block of six from the first printin g, fabulous cent ering , stro ng fresh color , intact perforations , original gum , Extre mely Fine and handsome (CZSG 90.A). (Photo) ......... . ......... . ........ . .............. ........... .200.00 we ll centered , crisp and intac t, orig inal gum , Neve r Hinged, Very Fine to Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) .for hin ged 190.00

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#9 1a, 17c Black, "ZONE" only, an exc iting post office fres h bottom sheet margin mint exa mp le of thi s very rare and undercataloge d error, remarkably we ll centered, stron g co lor on crisp white paper, pri stine gum , eve r Hin ged, Ext remely Fine ; a mere 20 copies were issued, all from the firs t printing, and few have surv ived in the state of pr ese rva tion of the exa mp le offered here; 2005 P.F. ce rtifi cate for a co mbin ation ve rtic al pair, th is being the bottom stamp (CZSG 9 1.Aa). (Pho to) . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for hinged 900 .00 #91a , 17c Black, "Zo ne" only, a pleasi ng mi nt exa mple of thi s ve ry rare stamp , rich co lor, full fres h original gum , Fine; only 20 exa mples were issued. (Photo ) ..... ... . . . . ... ... .. .. ... 900 .00

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#92 , 20c Carmin e rose, fu ll top margin plate no. 16648 bloc k of six fro m the first printin g, crisp and intac t perfora tions, nicely centered , orig inal gum , Fin e-Very Fine (CZSG 92.A). (Photo ) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175.00 #93 , 30c Olive brown, full top marg in plate no. 1744 8 block of six from the second pr inting, incredibly fres h, strong and intact, deep rich co lor, pri stine original gum , Neve r Hin ged, Fine-Very Fine (CZSG 93 .8) . (Photo) . .. .... . ... ... .. . ... . . .. .. .... . . . . ..... . ...... for hin ged 250 .00

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1650

**

#95 Var., $1.00 Violet brown , "ZONE" with wrong font, pos . 82 U, wonderfu lly fres h mint exam ple of this rare stamp , pristine orig inal gum , Never Hinged , Very Fine ; 2003 P.S.E. certificate (CZSG 95.2). (Photo) ............................... . ........ ......... .. Est. 500-750

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1651 1651

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June 20, 2007

#97b, 2c Carmine, booklet pane of six, nicely centered for this scarce and difficult pane , full fresh original gum, lightly hinged , Fine -Very Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate. (Photo) . .... .. .. .... 525 .00 #99, 10c Orange , bottom right comer margin plate no. 18538 block of six, nicely centered and very fresh, radiant co lor, full fres h origina l gum, light ly hinged on the top pair on ly, Fine-Very Fine .

(Photo) .... . .. . .... .. ....... .. ....... . ... . ... . ...................... . ... . .225.00 Page 41

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1653 1653

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#l00a, le Green, vertical pair, bottom stamp without overprint , an exceed ingly rare bottom sheet -m argin vertic a l pair , post office fres h and well centered , strong and intact perforation s, luxu riant color , orig inal gum , Never Hinged , Very Fine ; only ten examples were produced ; 1969 P.F. ce1iificate ; ex.-Dunaway . (Photo) .. . . .... ... .. . .... ... . .. ... ......... for hinged 5,500.00

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#101 a, 2c Carmine , bookl et pane of six, choice mint examp le, incredibly we ll centered , wide margins all around, pri sti ne original gum , Never Hinged , Extreme ly Fine; a nicer examp le wou ld be a . .... ... . . ....... . . .for hinged 160.00 challenge to locat e. (Photo ) .... .. .. ..... . ........ #103 , Sc Dark blue , bottom right corner margin plate no . 18855 block of four , or igi nal gum , light200.00 ly hinged , fresh and Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) . ... .... . . ........................... #104, 10c Orang e, top left corne r marg in plate no. 19235 block of six, won derfu lly fresh and well centered , pri stine original gum , Never Hinged , Very Fine. (Photo) ........... for hinged 190.00 Page 42

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1658

1659

1657 1657

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#llSc, 3c Deep violet, booklet pane of six, handmad e, perforated margins , unexp loded 37c booklet containing two panes in the horizo ntal fon n at, tabs at right and inverted within the covers, panes we ll centered , or igina l gum , ever Hinged , Fine-Very Fine , the book let Extreme ly Fine without an opening crease at the staple s; 1999 P.F. certificate . (Photo ) .. . .fo r two panes 350.00 +

1659

BK

#llSc , 3c Deep violet, booklet pane of six, handmad e, perforat ed margin s, comp lete 37c unexploded booklet of two panes , in the hor izonta l format with tabs at right and inverte d within the covers , panes wit h exce llent cen tering, origi nal gum , Very Fine , the booklet Very Fine . (Photo) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for two panes 350 .00

#llSc, 3c Deep violet, booklet pan e of six, handmad e, perfora ted margins, two panes , one in the hori zonta l format w ith tab at left and one in the vert ica l fom1at with tab at top , fresh , original gum , lightly hinged , Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) .. . .... .. ....... ... ... . .. . .... ... . . ..... . .350.00

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1661

1660

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#llSc , 3c Deep violet, bookl et pane of six, handmad e, perfora ted margins, com plete 37c unexploded booklet of two panes , in the ve1tical format with tabs at bottom , panes original gum , Fine Very Fine , the booklet Very Fine. (Photo ) . .. . . . ................ . ..... for two panes 350.00

1661

BK

#ll 7b, 3c Red violet, booklet pane of six, handmad e, perforated margins, complete 3 7c unex ploded booklet of two panes , in the horizontal format with tabs at left, the panes with pristine original gum , Never Hinged , the book let Very Fine . (Photo ) . .... . . .. . . . . ... .for two pan es 320.00

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#117b, 3c Red violet, booklet pane of six, handmade , perforated margins , comp lete 37c un exploded booklet of two panes , in the horizontal format with tabs at right and inverted within the covers , panes with excellent centering , pristine origina l gum , ever Hinged , Very Fine , the bookfor two panes 320.00 . ........................... let Very Fine. (Photo) .... .. .... ......

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gin plate no . blocks of six, except the 3c a bottom margin, fresh and we ll cente red, original gum , Never Hinged , 7c w ith a crease in the selvage , otherw ise Very Fine. (Photo) .. . .. . ...... 662.50

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#ClS-20, Sc-$1.00 25th Anniversary of Panama Canal, cplt. , fres h mint blocks of four, we ll cen .. .. 29 1.00 .. ............. tered, origina l gum , Never Hinged , Very Fine set. (Photo) ........

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** PB #C21a-26a, 4c-80c Globe and wing, wet printing , cplt. , matched set of left margin plate blocks of

#C21-26, C21a-26a, 4c-80c Globe and wing, wet and dry printings, cp lt., matched sets of right margin plate block s of six, fresh and we ll centered , orig inal gum , Never Hinged , Very Fine sets.

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six, fresh and we ll centered , origina l gum , Never Hinged , Very Fine set. (Photo) ....

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1668

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1668

#C25a, 3 lc Cerise, imperforate vertically, a select mint pair of this rare erro r, pos. 8 1-82, witho ut the any of the gum skips or creases which affec t a large part of the error sheet , nicely centered and margined, origina l gum , Never Hinged , Very Fine for this; only 98 error pairs exist ; signed DeVoss and acco mpanied by 1993 P.F. certificate. (Photo) . . . . .... . .. . ..... ... ....... .... 1,000 .00 #C25a, 31c Cerise, imperforate vertically, pos . 91-92, rich color on fresh paper , origi nal gum wit hout any of the ofte n encountered gum creases and skips , light ly hinged , Fine and rare ; only 98 examples were discovered . (Photo) . ....... . ........ . ..... . .. . .. . ......... ... 1,000.00

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#COl-7 , CO14, Sc-$1.00 Air post officials , cp lt., fresh mint blocks of four , original gum ,Never Hinged , Fine-Very Fine set. (Photo) .... .. .... . . . . . ... .. . .. .... .... . . . ..... .. . . .477.50

1670

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#CO8-12 , 5c-40c Ty. Il Airpost official overprints , cplt. , cancelled-to-order with roller as usual , original gum , lightly hinged , severa l values signed , Very Fine set. (Photo) .. . . . .. . ... . . .855.00

1671

0

#CO8-12 , 5c-40c Ty. II Airpost official overprints , cplt., cancelled-to-order with roller as usual, fres h full original gum , Very Fine. (Photo) .. . .... .. . .. . . .. ... .. . ... ... . . . . .. .... .885.00

1672

*

Jun e 20, 2007

#Jll Cd, le Dark olive brown, "CANAL ZONE " inverted reading down, full fresh origi nal gum , lightly hinged , nearly Very Fine ; much scarcer than the cata log va lue wou ld indicate . (Photo) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 .00

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380 .00

1674

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#J 14, 10c Deep claret , bloc k of four show ing 2mm spac ing, bea utifull y centered, full original gum , Very F ine to Ext remely Fin e and sca rce . (Photo) ........ . ... . .... . ........ . .... . . I, 150.00

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#J17 , 10c Orange , top margi.n plate no. 155 13 block of six, choice ce ntering, rich co lor, crisp and intact, original gum , Ex tremely Fin e. (Photo) . .. ... . .... . .................... .. . . .500.00 #J17 , 10c Orange, top marg in p late no. 155 12 blo ck of six, nic ely ce ntered, dee p rich co lor, stron g and intac t, orig inal gum , Very Fin e. (Photo) ......... . . . ....... ... .. . . .. .... . . .. . .500 .00 #Jl 7a, 10c Orange , "POSTAGE DUE " double , dee p rich co lor on fresh paper, full original gum , F ine and rare; only 98 examp les were issued; 1968 A. P.S. certifica te. (Photo) . . .. . ..... 800 .00 #Jl 7b, 10c Orange , "E" of "POSTAGE " omitted , pos. 83, not show ing the trace of th e ve rtica l

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bar of"E " that most exa mpl es from thi s pos ition do, horizont al pair w ith norma l, origina l gum , h.r., Fin e and sca rce , es pecia lly with out the natura l s.e . that all co pies fro m pos. 93 have; signed Bartels and acco mp anied by 196 9 A.P.S. certifica te . (Photo) .. .. . . .......... . . ... . ...... . .. 750 .00 -Page 46

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1679 1679

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le Carmine rose, "ZONE ZONE ", pos. 18 LR from the first printin g, top margin block of nine , the center tamp the enor , wonderfully fres h, trong and intact , nicely centered, full fresh orig inal gum, top center and lower right stamp s lightly hinged , the other seven including the enor are Never Hinged , Fine-Very Fine and rare ; only 75 examples were printed; 2003 P.S.E. certificate.

(Photo) . ........................... .. . .... .... . . . . .. . . .. for hinged single s 1,8 14.00+

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#J20c, 10c Rose red, "CANAL ZONE" double , fresh mint single , good co lor, full orig inal gum , Fine and rare; only a single sheet of 100 was issued; 1980 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ..... .450.00 PB #J21-24, le on 5c-10c on Sc Postage due surcharges, plate no. block s of six, original gum , Never Hin ged, Fine -Very Fine set.(Photo) .. .. ........ .. ....... .. ...... . ...... for hinged 270.00

#08 , 50c Rose lilac, overprint Ty. la , cancelled-to-order with roller as always, original gum , Never Hin ged, fresh and Very Fine. (Photo) ........ . .... . .... ....... . . ......... .. 350 .00

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1683

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#08, S0c Rose lilac, overprint Ty. la , cance lled-to-ord er with roller as always , original gum, lightly hin ged, near ly Very Fine ; 1977 P.F. certificate . (Photo) .. . ... ...... . .. . .. . .. . .... .650.00

1684

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#OXl , Blue post office seal, cliches 3.5mm apart, w ithout gum as issued , fres h block of four from the top of the sheet , Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) ... . . . . . .... . ... .. .. . ....... ... .. . . . . 175.00

1685

#U2, 2c Carmine and Black , unused entire , Extre mely Fine . (Photo) .. . .. .. . .. . ... . .. .90 .00

1686

#U3, le Green, with "Balboa Heig hts C.Z. Jul 24 1922" dupl ex cance l on entire to Co l. Jay J. Mon-ow Governor Pan ama Canal, faint tonin g, still Very Fine. (Photo) .. . ..... . .. . . . .. 375.00

1687

#U4, 2c Red, unused entir e, Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) .. . .....

1688

#U4, 2c Red, w ith "Ancon Canal Zone Jan 31 1924" machine cancel on ent ire to Los Ange les California , minor wr inkles, still Very Fine. (Photo) . .. . ... . .... . ... . . .. . . . .. ...... . 125.00

1689

#US, 2c Carmine , Type I, unused ent ire, some toning spots , Fine . (Photo) . .. . . .. .. .... 200 .00

1690

#US, 2c Red, w ith "Balboa Canal Zone Jun 2 1924 " dupl ex cance l on entire to Port Townsend Wash. , Very Fine. (Photo) ...... .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . ........ . .. .. .. . .. . .. . . ... . ... . 125 .00

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#UI2 , 3c on 2c Carmine , unused entir e, knife 4, exceptiona lly fresh , Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) . .. ...... . . ...... . .. . ... . .. .. ..... . .. ....... . .... . .... . ...... . . . .. ... . . . . . .. 225 .00

1693

#U14, 3c with Serifs on 2c Carmine , numerals 4mm high, unused entire, except ionally fresh , Extreme ly Fine . (Photo) . .. .. . ... .. .. ... . . .. . . . ... . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . ... .. . . . . .. . .450.00

1694

#UlS , 3c with Serifs on 2c Carmine , numerals 5mm high , unu sed entire, exce pti onally fresh , Ex treme ly Fine. (Photo) . . . . . . ... . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ... . . . .. . .. . . .. . ... .. .. . .. .250.00

1695

#UlS , 3c on 2c Carmine , unu sed entire , size 7.5, excep tionally fres h, Extre mely Fine. (Photo) .. .. . ......... . .. . ..... ... . . .. .. . ... . . . .. . .. ... . .. . ... . .......... . . . ... .... 250 .00

1696

#UCl, Carmine , unu sed entire, very slight toning , Fine. (Photo) . . . .. . .. . .. .. . . . . . .. . 135.00

1697

#UC2a , Carmine , with "Via Air Mail " centered , unused entire , Very Fine . (Photo) . .. .. .325.00

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#UXld , le on 2e Carmine , Type 2, Canal 13mm, unused posta l card, exception ally fresh, Extremely Fine. (Photo) . .. ...... ...... . ..... .. . . . .... . . . ............. . . ... . .. 250 .00

1699

#UXld, le on 2e Carmine , Type 2, Canal 13mm "Las Casadas C.Z . Sep 26 1908" cancel on postal card mailed locally, sma ll crease at upp er left, Fine. (Photo) . . . .. .. ........... . . .. . .. 200 .00

1700

#UX2, le Green , Type 1, Cana l 13mm with 7mm spac ing between Cana l and Zone, unused postal card , excep tionall y fresh , Extre mel y Fine . (Photo) . . ... .............. . ...... . .. . .. . 190.00

1701

#UX2, le Green , Type 3, Cana l 12.75mm with 8mm spacing between Canal and Zone , unu sed postal card with preprinted reverse for the Independent order of Panamania Kangaroos , exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine . (Photo) .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. . ........ ... .... . . . .. . . .. ... .. 190.00

1702

#UX2 variety, le Green , Type 7 wit h 6mm spacing betwee n Canal and Zone , unu sed postal card , reverse with slight overall aging, Very Fine. (Photo) . ... .. . .... . . ...... . ...........

190.00

1703

#UX2e , le Green , Type 6 with period after Zone , unu sed postal card , except iona lly fresh, Extremely Fine. (Photo) ... . . . . .... . .. . ..... . . . . .. . ... . . .. . ........... . ... .. .. 200.00

1704

#UX2e, le Green, Type 6, period after Zone , "Cristoba l C.Z. Mar 29 1912" cance l on postal card to New York, Very Fine. (Photo) .. . .... . .. .. ... . ....... .. .. . ............... . . . . 125.00

1705

#UX2d, le Green , Type 2, Canal 15mm, "Pedro Miguel C.Z. May 20 1909 " duplex cancel on postal card to New York, Very Fine. (Photo) ... . ... . . . . . .. .... ... . . . ...... ... . . .. . 125.00

1706

#UX3 , le Green , unused postal card , excep tiona lly fresh , Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) .. . . .. 190.00

1707

#UX3 variety, le Green , with brok en "Z" in Zone, unused postal card with preprinted reverse for the Indepen dent order of Panamanian Kangaroos, except ionally fresh , Extreme ly Fine . (Photo) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190.00

1708

#UX4 , le Green , unu sed postal card , exceptiona lly fresh , Extremely Fine . (Photo) . . . .. . 160.00

1709

#UXS, le Green, with "Balbo a Heights C.Z . Aug 12 1922" cance l on postal card to New York, Very Fine. (Photo) ... . . .. . ... . . . . . .. . . .. . .. ....... . . . ........... . .... . . ... . .... .450.00

1710

#UX6, le Green , unu sed postal card , slight toning, Very Fine. (Photo) ....

1711

#UX6, le Green , with "Gatun C.Z. Dec l 1924" cancel on postal card to Cristoba l, Very Fine.

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#1, 2c Rose, Panama overprints both reading down, tied by "Canal Zone Bohi o Jun 30, 1904" circu lar datestamp and "Canal Zone " in bars cancels on picture postcard with images of native fami ly to Co lon, Cristo bal tran sit, 2003 P.S.E. certificate, Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) . . .. . ... . 1,650.00

1713

#1, 2c Rose, Panama overpr ints both reading down, tied by "Ca nal Zone Bohio Jun 30, 1904" circular datestamp and "Canal Zone " in bars cance ls on picture postcard to Co lon with images of dredge and railroad wharf, Cristobal transit, few hinge remnants on picture side, Fine ; 1986 A.P.E.S. certificate. (Photo) . .... . .. . .... .. .. . ......... . .. . ..... .. . . . .. . . . .. . ...... . 1,650.00

17 14

#1, 2c Rose, horizontal strip of three, Panama overprints all read ing down , tied by purple bars with "Ca nal Zone Ancon Jul 9, 1904" cance l on cover to Colon with Jul 9 rece iving, slight reduction at left, Very Fin e; 1993 P.F. certifica te. (Photo) .. ... . . .. . ... . . .... . . ...... . . . . ..... 1,500 .00

1715

#2, Sc Blue, tied by "Canal Zone " in purpl e bars with "Canal Zon e Cristoba l Jul 6 1904" cancel on cover with Treasury Department , Colon , Panam a Surgeon 's Offic e c/c to Washington D.C., Very Fine ; 1973 A.P.E.S . certificate . (Photo) . . .. . . . ... .. ... . .... . . . .. ... . .. . . . .. . ... .. 240.00

17 16

#2, Sc Blue , tied by "Canal Zon e" in purpl e bars wit h "Canal Zon e Ancon Jun 27 1904 " cance l on cover to Dr. Perry with purple handstamped "U.S. Public Health and Marine Ho spital Serv ice" address, Cristobal Jul 28 receiv ing strike , crease at left, Fine. (Photo) .. . ........ . ..... 240.00

17 17

#2, Sc Blue , tied by "Canal Zone" in purp le bars with "Canal Zon e Ancon Jun 27 1904" cancel on cover to Dr. Mohr with purple hand stamped "U.S. Public Health and Marine Hospital Serv ice" address , Cristobal Jul 28 receiving strike, Extre mely Fine; 1984 A.P.E.S. certific ate. (Photo) .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 .00

1718

#3, 10c Yellow, tied by "Canal Zone " in purpl e bars with "Cana l Zone La Boca Ju l 12 1904" cancel on cover to Panam a, purple Ancon Jul 13 transit strike on reverse , Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 .00

17 19

#5, 2c Carmine , tied by "Ca nal Zone " in purpl e bars with "Canal Zone Ancon Jul 19 1904" second day cance l on cover to Panama , with rece iving strike on reverse, Very Fine. (Photo) .Est. 100-150

1720

#9-10, #12-13, 1904-1906 Issues , tied by "Canal Zone " in purpl e bars with "Cana l Zone La Boca Jan 12 1905" cancel on cover to Pan ama with Ancon transit and receiving strikes on reverse , cover with a couple file creases not affecting stamps, Fine . (Photo) .. . . . ... .. .. .. .. ... Est. 200-300

1721

#11 var., 2c Rose, "Panama " 1.5mm belo w bars, tied by" Gorgona Canal Zone Jan 20 1904" cancel on cover to Rochester N .Y. with recei ving strike, slight soiling , Fine. (Photo) . .. Est. 100-150

1722

#14, Sc on 50c Bister Brown , tied by "Go rgona Canal Zone Sep 19 1906" dupl ex cance l on cove r to Philadelphia Penna , cover with a co uple wrink les not affect ing stamp s, Fine . (Photo) ... 175.00

1723

#l 6b, #22-26, 1904-1906 Issues, tied by "An con Canal Zone Feb 19 1907" dupl ex cancels on cover to London England wit h receiving strike on reverse, a scarce franking , cover with a couple wrinkle s not affectin g stamps, Very Fine ; 1999 P.S.E. cert ificate. (Photo) . ...... . . .... . . .. Est. 500- 750

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1724

#18 var., Sc on 50c Bister Brown , top pair "Panama" 15mm wide and lowe r right stamp with "Dropp ed A" var iety, " Sta. A. Ancon C.Z . Sep I 1906, Registered" ova l cance l on cover to Birmin gham A labama, red Cristobal, C.Z. reg istry label at lowe r left, Very Fine; P.S.E. Est. 1,000-1,500 . .... ............. ... ....... . . . ...... certificate.(Photo) ..............

1725

#31, #33-34, le /Sc Type I Overpr ints, l c pair, with "Pedro Miguel C.Z. Aug 4 19 10 Reg istered" cancel and kill ers on cover with Isthmi an Canal Commi ssion c/c to Wollaston Mass. with tran sit and rece iving strik es on reve rse, very unu sual with blue boxed "R, Cristobal C.Z ." handstamped regisEst. 200- 300 tration strike also tying stamps, Very Fin e. (Photo) ............................

1726

#32-33, 2c, Sc Type 1 Overprints , w ith "Pedro M iguel C.Z. Jun 29 19 10 Reg istered" cancel and killers on cove r with Isthm ian Canal Commi ssion c/c to Wollaston Mass . with transit and rece iving strik es on reve rse, purpl e boxe d "R, Cristo bal C.Z." handstamped registrat ion strike, Very Fine. .. .. . . .Est. 100-150 . .........................................

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1727

#38 var., le Green and black, horizonta l pair from book let pane (Sco tt #38b), tied by "E mp ire C.Z .

Est. 100- 150 Ma r 2 1" dupl ex cancels on cove r to Pawtucket R.I., Very Fin e. (Photo) ...........

1728

#39 , 2c Vermill ion and Black , tied by mage nta "T he Panama Ca nal R.P.O . Tr.6 Jan 7" 19 15 double circle cancel on cover to Hartford Ct. , some spott ing, Fine. (Photo) ..... . .. ... Est. 100-150

1729

#39, #41, 2c, 10c Type II Overprints , w ith Cristobal C.Z. Ma r 6 19 17 cancel, tied by horizon tal bars on registere d cove r with The Panama Ca nal Offic ial Business c/c lined out to Canton Ohio, multipl e transit and rece iving strikes on reve rse, Very Fine. (Photo) ..... .. .. . .... Est. 150-200

1730

#42-45, 1915 lc-lOc Type II Blue Overprints , tied by Gatun C.Z . Aug2 1 19 15 dupl ex cancels on cove r with the The Panama Cancel Offic ial Business c/c having "Isthmi an Canal Commi ssion lined Est. 150-200 out, mailed to Cristobal Ca nal Zone, Very Fine. (Photo) .......................

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#46 , 2c Green and Black , tied by Cr istobal C.Z . Apr 4 dup lex cance l on pictur e postca rd w ith view of the "U.S.S. Vermont", mailed to Halstead Pa., some soiling, otice of authentication from W.R. 160.00 Hanson US PP S directo r, Fin e. (Photo) ..........................................

1732

#47, 2c Orange Vermillion and Black , Mount Hope printing tied by "C ristobal Canal Zone Oct 6 1920 " machin e cancel on airmail cove r with "Cristobal C.Z. Oct 6 1920 , Air Serv ice, First Dispatch, Canal Zone to USA" cac het, additi ona l boxe d "Aviato r enco untered imposs ible weat her conditions near Jama ica, compelled to return , mail re-redispatched for steamer" , some so iling, very scarce and 500 .00 . .. . ........................... unusual crash cove r Muller #2, Fin e. (Photo) ......

1733

#102 , #C2, U9, tied by Gatun C.Z. Sep 11 19 15 dupl ex cancels on entire to Union City, N.J. , small . ..... . 175.00 . ......... reduction at left, Fine. (Photo) ................................

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1734

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#COll, tied by Balboa Heights Canal Zone Aug 15 1942 machine cancel on cover to St. Louis M issouri with counter signed purple "Relea sed by authority of district postal censor " stuck at left, . ...... 125.00 sma ll reduction at left , Fine. (Photo) . . .... ... . . . .........................

1735

#J16(2), 2c Carmine, tied by barr ed cancel on cover to Cristobal C.Z. wit h Agenc ia Postal Panama . .... Est. 100-150 Mar 28 origination , Very Fine. (Photo) .. . . . . . ... . . . .. .. . . . ............

1736

#J16, J18, 2c Carm ine, 2c Rose Carmine, tied by barred cancel on cover to Cristobal C.Z. , no . ..... Est. 100-150 origination markings , unusual mixed issue , Very Fine. (Photo) . .. . ........

1737

#J18 -J19, Panama #234, tied by "Agencia Panama Colon Sep 19 1925" cance l on cover to Cristobal C .Z. with I c and 2c dues tied by Sep 21 strike , large "T" in circ le due hands tamp at cen.. Est. 150-200 .. . . ......... . . .... . .............. ter, some toning , Fine. (Photo) . . ......

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Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

CANAL ZO E COLLECTIONS 1738

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Canal Zone Collection , 1926/78 , on Whi te Ace pages and almos t co mpl ete fo r period, includ es #96 -1 65, C6 -53, etc . plu s a few bookl et panes and lin e pairs, fres h and F-VF . . . .. . . .. .640.00 + Canal Zone Collection , 10904/68, sta11er co llect ion of mos tly min t on Sco tt pages , includes (mint unl ess otherw ise noted) 13, 33, 120- 35 , Cl -52 , 12 1-29 , 01- 7 (Sc used), etc., also so me mi sc.

Est. 100-150 Hawa ii, ge nera lly fres h and F- VF, ow ner 's Sco tt ca talog va lue $6 10 ..............

1740

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1741

Canal Zone Sheet Collection , 1928/1978, a fo ur vo lum e co llec tion of mint sheets begi nnin g w ith # 105, noted includ e #' s 113 (8), 114 ( I 0) , I 05-0 6/ I 08/ 111-13 w ith Cristo bal pr e-ca nce ls, I I 9 w ith Cristo ba l pr e-ca ncel, 136 -40 co mpl ete (3), 139 w ith Cristobal pre-ca nce l (2), 14 1 (2) , 142 -4 5 co mpl ete, 165 w ith maj or shifted perfs & w ith doubl e perfs at right , C2 1-22 , C27 -28 , C32, C35, C46 ( 12) , C47 (7) , C4 8-53 co mpl ete, OX6 (2) , OX7, and oth ers, ge nera lly Po st Offi ce fresh, original Es t. 3,000-4 ,000 .. . . . ..................... gum , Neve r Hin ged, Fin e to Very F ine. . .......

Canal Zone Postal Histor y Collection Balance , large lifetim e gro upin g includin g nea rly 200 cov ers or car ds, grea t va riety w ith we ll over half bear ing pre-1930 ove rprinted stamp s w ith at least 30 used pri or to 19 10 w ith sub vari et ies , many pair s includ ing so me fro m boo klets , usages includ e uprat ed, aimia il, reg istered, reva lued, ce nso red and foreign destin ations, many scarce ea rly used Ma du ro picture pos tcar ds, one of the larger holdin gs of Ca nal Zo ne pos tal hi sto ,y pr ese nted to the market in one lot , so me noticed includ e #3 l w ith long "Ca nal" early ove rpr int , severa l higher over print ed va lues to 20c, UC2 , CO I , C03 , neatly m ount ed and ann ota ted in Wh ite Ace bind ers , Very .Est. 2,000- 3,000 Fin e-Ex tremely Fin e. . ... . .. .. .... . .. . .... . .........................

1742

Canal Zone Picture Postcard Collection Balance , very broa d range of yea rs includin g from ca.

1904 to modem , a fa ntas tic ho lding of over 260 ca rds , most of thi s groupin g are by ph otogra ph er I.L. Ma duro Jr. of Panama, nea tly mou nted and ann otate d in Whi te Ace bind ers, F ine-Extre mely Est. 1,000-1 ,500 ........... ...... . . . .. .. ................... . . .. ........

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1743

Canal Zone First and Last Day Collection Balanc e, Ca nal Zone F irst and Last D ay Co llection Balance , very broa d ra nge of yea rs including fro m l 926 / I 970's , a fantas tic hold ing of ove r 600 cov ers, nea rly half are first day covers w ith eith er different sta mp s, entires , pos tal car ds or differe nt postm ark s, also a nice gro upin g of75 th anni ve rsary las t day ca nce ls, so me paqu ebot and pos t office openin gs are includ ed, there are many unu sual item s for so meo ne w illin g to sort , nea tly m ount ed Es t. 50 0- 750 and ann otated in W hite Ace bind ers, F ine-Extre mely Fine. O ....................

1744

Canal Zone Stationer y Collection Balance , very d iverse gro upin g of Posta l Ca rds and Station ery Entires w ith near ly 600 item s, incl ud es bo th mint and use d, grea t var iety w ith used includin g upr ated, aim1ail, reg istere d, insur ed, reva lued an d fo reign des tin ations, mint includ es nice var iety of sizes , knifes and wa terma rks, so me of the item s not iced includ e betwee n U l- UC IS and UX I0UXC4, also a few offic ial item s, grea t many different, nea tly mounte d an d ann otate d in Wh ite Ace Es t. 2,000- 3,000 bind ers, Ve1y Fine-Ext remely Fine . . .... . .. . ... .. . .. ... . ................

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#Jl-4, lc-l0c Postage dues, cplt., scarce mint blocks of four, well centered , origina l gum except 2c part o.g. , h.r., 2c with perf. separations , otherw ise Fine-Very Fine set; ex.-Roberson. (Photo) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .755.00

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Honolulu *U.S. Postage Paid */Aug 30, we ll struck red c.d.s. (M-H 236 .05) on pre-paid buff cover to Hinsdale Depot , Mass. , partially struck "Sa n Francisco, Cal./12 Sep" arriva l postmark and "PAID/8/SHIP " handstamp , forwarded to Andover , Mass. with "Hinsdale Depot , Mass." postmark with ms. " ov I " date and matching "5" rate , Very Fine; ex.-Spelman, Aall. (Photo) .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. 1,000-1 ,500

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1747

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1748 #6, 13c Dark red, select mint single, with clear to mostly large margins all around , rich color and a prooflike impre ssion on fresh paper , original gum , Very Fine ; 1990 P.F. certificate . (Photo) . .. . . . .... ...... . ... .... . . ... . ... . ....... .600 .00

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1997 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) .......

1753

1752

#lORS, Sc Blue reprint, overprinted "Reprint ", full sheet of twenty with most of the selvages removed , large to huge margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, full origina l gum, severa l . .... 1,240.00+ .. .. . . ... ............. h.r.'s, Very Fine and attractive . (Photo) ... .........

1752

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#UR , 13c Orange red, reprint, top sheet-margi n single, with ample to clear margin s on the other .. .. .250.00 three sides, strong color and impression , origina l gum , Very Fine . (Photo) .........

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1756

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1757

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1758

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#18, 2c Black on blue gray, Plate SA, Type VI (Pos. 6), attractive unused exa mple, with generou s margins all around , strong co lor, small toned spots at top, otherw ise Very Fin e and scarce; 1996 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ...................................... . .... . . . .. . .... .. .3,500 .00

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1760

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1763

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1764

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#27a , 2c Carmine rose on horizontally laid paper, an excellent used example of this rare and distinctive shade, with mostly large margins to clear at left, eye -catching intense co lor on fresh while paper, ms. cance l and a bit of a red town cance l as well, Very Fine; 1999 P.F. certificate. (Photo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,500.00

1765

*

#28a , 2c Carmine rose on verticall y laid paper, a superb mint exa mple, w ith huge margins for this tightly spaced stamp, strong co lor, full original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine; a very rare stamp with original gum. (Photo) . .... ..... . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . .... . .... . ... .. . .. .... . ..... 275.00

1767 1766 1766

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Ju ne 20, 200 7

#29 , 2c Red, re-issue , scarce mint sheet of fifteen, full selvages , original gum , some light gum staining, light horizontal crease throu gh the center row and top left and top right stamp s with small thin s, Very Fin e appearance. (Photo) . . . . . . . ... .. .. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. .765.00 #30, le Purple , single used along w ith 2c Rose (#43) on 2c Carmin e entire (#U2) to Genn any, stamp tied by "Honolulu, H .1./Feb 6, 1893" dupl ex postmarks, San Franci sco tra nsit backstamp , fres h and Extremely Fine; a sca rce usage of the 1886 l e Purpl e. (Photo) . . . .. . . . . .Est. 500- 750

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#31b, 2c Vermilion, diagonal half used as le , the lower right half , tied along with Sc Blue (#32) to cover to York, Pa. by two strike s of negati ve "HI" in circle (M-H 151), clear red "G.P.O .

Honolulu/Paid All/Nov I" double circle datestamp (M-H 277 . 12) and magenta " San Francisco /Paid All/N ov 26" transit back stamp , the Sc stamp w ith a small edge tear, the cover with edge faults at top and sma ll toned spot , Fine and rare; fewer than ten bisect covers have been recorded; 1999 P.F. certificate; ex.-Aall. (Photo) .. ... . . .. . . ... ... . . . .... . ... . ... .. ... . . . .. .... 8,500.00

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#50S , 2c Orange vermilion reproduction , overprinted "Specimen", an amazing full sheet of 50, which is not defective and badly creased like the other recorded examp le, full sheet selvages all around , radiant rich co lor, full clean original gum , several h.r. 's in the selvage and on two stamps , seven stamp s hinged , the other 43 Ne ver Hinged , Extremely Fine and strilcing; the finest known complete sheet ; ex.-Malibu, Pietsch. (Photo) . . .. . .... ........ .. .. . . . . . . . .Est. 4,000-5 ,000

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1770

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#57d, 2c Dull violet Provisional Govt. issue , double overprint, both heavy , an excee dingl y rare mint horizontal combination pair , the left stamp the error with the second overprint diagonal and split and right stamp normal , well centered, stron g and intact perforations , good color , original gum , h.r., normal stamp with some nibbed perf s. at right , otherwise Very Fine ; ex.-D 'Assis. (Photo) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. 2,000 -3,000

1771

1771

*

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#61B, 10c Red brown , red overprint error, a typical mint example of this rare and sought-after stamp , centered a bit to base with perforations ju st clearing the design , which is actually better cen tering than most, rich color , part original gum on the bottom two fifths of the stamp, Fine ; only a single sheet of 50 were issued , eight of which were destroyed in the fire after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, leaving only 42 examples available to collectors. (Photo) ... 14,000.00

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1772

* l**D #69, 12c Red lilac, Provisional Govt. issue, overprinted in black, a scarce mint block of four, deep rich pastel color and detailed impression on fresh clean paper , generally well centered , with strong and intact perfs., original gum , the top pair very lightly hinged and the bottom pair Never Hinged , a Very Fine and choice block destined for the finest collection . (Photo) ... ..... 1,250.00

1773

*

#70e , 15c Red brown Provisional Govt. issue, double overprint , one moderate , second overprint split and at a diagonal , rich color on fresh paper, original gum , nearly Very Fine ; 2003 P.S.E. certificate . (Photo) . . .......... . .... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. .... ... .... .. ..........

2,000.00

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1774

1774

1775

#72, 50c Red Provisional Govt. issue, single tied by magenta "Honolulu , Hawaii/Nov 30, 1895" double circle datestamp to registe red return rece ipt cover to Germany , appropriate magenta regish)' and "A.R ." handstamps, sent via Canada with Victoria , B.C. and Montrea l tran sit back stamp s and Ulm arrival backstamp , fresh and Extreme ly Fine ; ex.-Lever. (Photo) ... . ... . . ....... .600.00

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#72b , 50c Red Provisional Govt. issue, no period after "Govt.", left sheet-margin single, exce llent center ing amid large margins, rich fresh color, original gum , h.r., severa l lightly toned perfs., otherwise Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) ....... . .... . ... ... .. .. . . . .. . .... . .. . .. . . .. . .400.00

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1776

#73, $1.00 Rose red Provisional Govt. issue, Fine single tied by "Honolulu , H .I./Dec 8, 1893" dupl ex postmark to loca lly addresse d cover, reduced a bit at left, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. . .... . .. 775 .00 . ................... .. . . ... .. ..................

(Photo) ............

1776

1777

0

#81 Var., 2c Rose , "Flying goose" flaw, bottom sheet-mar gin part imprint single of this popular variety, large margins and attractive ly centered , bold "Honolulu , H.I. " squar ed circle postmark not 300.00 . ............ . ............ . ...... obscuring the flaw, Very Fine . (Photo ) .........

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1778 1778

USL.10

#01 , 2c Green, post office fres h mint block of four, choice centering, stron g and intact , prist ine original gum , eve r Hin ged, Extremely Fine. (Photo) ..... . ... . ... .. .. . . . .for hinged 175.00 #02, Sc Black brown , we ll centered single with a sma ll diago nal crea se at lower left , tied by "Honolulu , H.1./Jun 23, 1898" dupl ex postmark to boys in blue cover to English Lake , Indiana , blue "Hou se of Repre sentatives/Rep ublic of Hawa ii" corner card, San Francisco transit and Eng lish Lake . .. .. .... . ... . .. .. .... .. . .450.00 back stamps, Very Fine and scarce. (Photo) .............

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#02 , Sc Black brown, well centered single, tied by "Honolulu , H.I./Jul 8, 1898" duplex postmark to red , white and blue "Remember the Maine" waving flag Spanish American War patriotic cover to Fairmont , orth Dakota , cover with vertical fold at center , Fine and attractive boys in blue soldier 's cover . (Photo) .... . ..... .. . . .. ............. . .... .. ..............

Est. 750-1,000

1781

#04 , 10c Bright rose, single tied by "Honolulu , H.1./Jun 9, 1898" duplex postmark to double rate boys in blue soldier 's cover to P011land, Oregon , blue "House of Representatives /Republic of Hawaii " comer card , San Francisco transit and Portland backstamps , minor cover flaws , Fine and scarce usage. (Photo) .... . ... . ... . ... . ......... . ............... .. .. . . ..... ... 500 .00

1784

1782 1783 1782

0

#R6, $50.00 Slate blue & carmine rouletted , a gorgeo us used examp le of this difficult stamp , incredibly we ll centered within large margins incorporating a bit of the imprint at base, beautifully cancelled with violet straightline "Cance lled/Jul 30 1898" handstamp, Extreme ly Fine and choice ; ex.-Ly man. (Photo) ... .. ...................... . ........... .. ............. .... 350 .00

1783

*

#R7a , "Twenty Cents " on 25c Green, inverted surcharge, fresh mint exam ple of this scarce error, deep rich co lor on crisp clean paper , orig inal gum , lightly hinged, Fine; 2002 P.F. cert ificate.

(Photo) ... . ........ . ....... .. ............................... . .... . .......

1,250.00

1784

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M-H 153, Kahului Railroad Co., 15c Green, unused , strong color , Fine; the rarest of all the Kahului Railroad issues. (Photo) ..... .. ...... .. ............ . ........ .... . .Est. 400-500

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1789

1790

1791

1792

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1785

0

M-H 156, Kahului Railroad Co., $1.00 Gray brown , fresh and well centered , used with straightline "Cancelled " handstamp and red crayon lines , Very Fine ; ex.-Ad vertiser. (Photo) .Est. 200 -300

1786

0

M-H 158, Kahului Railroad Co., 10c Dark rose, Schmidt printing , fresh used example with stra ightline "Cancelled " cancellation, Fine and scarce ; ex.-Advertis er. (Photo) ...... Est. 200-300

1787

0

#U2b, 2c Rose entire, cancelled by clear strike of "Honolulu , H.1./Aug 16, 1893" duplex postmark and sent und erpa id to Rotterdam , Holland, San Francisco transit , partial N.Y. 10 cents postage due handstamp under the backflap and Rotterdam arrival backstamp , Very Fine and unusual usage.

(Photo) .... . .. ...... . . ...... . ....... . .. ... . .. .. ..... .. . .. . . ...... . . . .Est. 100-150

1788

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1789

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1790

*

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1792

*

1793

*

#U7, 4c Red entire, blue inside, pristine mint entire with an unsealed flap , fresh and Extremely Fine. (Photo) . .... . ... . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . ... . . . ... . ... . . . .. . . ..... ... . ... . . .. .400 .00 #US, Sc Blue entire, blue inside, pristine mint entire with an unsealed flap , fresh and Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) ....... . . ....... . .. . ..... . .. .. . ... . . .... .. . . . ..... . .. . . ..... . .400.00 #U9, 10c Black entire, blue inside , extraordinary mint entire in fantastic quality , Extremely Fine.

(Photo) . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .... .. ........ .. . ... . .... . . ... . . . .. . . ... .. .... .450.00 #U9, 10c Black entire, blue inside, mint entire with an unsealed flap, fresh and Very Fine . (Photo) .... . .. ......... .. . . .. .. .. . . ..... . ......... .. .. . ..... . . .. .... . ....... . .. .450.00 #U13a, 10c Black "Provisional Government " entire, double overprint , the seco nd overprint at a slight diagonal at top , very fresh wit h an unsealed flap , Extremely Fine and rare . (Photo) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,800 .00 #Ul4, 10c Black entire, blue inside , Provisional Govt. overprint , immaculate mint entire with an unsealed flap , from the early printing before the "P" in "Provisional " breaks , fresh and Extremel y Fine. (Photo) . . ....... . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . ...... . . .. . ... . . . . . . .. ...... .. ... . . 1,000 .00

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M-H 501.7208 , le Dull purple Clark essay, choice examp le with lavishly large margins all around , strong color and impression on fresh paper , Extremely Fine and handsome . (Photo)Est. 750-1,000

1795

P

#30Pl, le Purple, large die proof, on India mounted on 72x82mrn card with full die sinkage area , card with toning mainly on reverse , otherwise Fine and scarce . (Photo) . ........ .. .... .650 .00

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1797

1799

1800

1796

TC

#32TC3 , Sc Red brown , trial color proof on India , mounted on card , horizontal pair, large mar. . . . .. . .... 500.00 gins all around , incredib ly fresh , Extremel y Fine. (Photo) . . ..... . ........

1797

P

#32P3, Sc Blue, plate proof on India , large margins all aro und, fresh and Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) . . . .... . . ... . .230.00 . .... . .. . .... . ... . .. . . . .. . .. . . ... . .... .... . . . .. ..... . ......

1798

P

#33 P3, 6c Green, plate proof on India, four oversized margin s, fres h and Extremel y Fine . (Photo) . .... .. .250 .00 ... ..... . . ... . .. .. .. . .... . . . . . . .... . .. . .... .... . . .. . .............

1799

P

#34P3, 18c Dull rose, plate proof on India , large margins all around , fresh and Extreme ly Fine. ..... . .... ... . . . . . . .. .... . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .... . . .. 250.00 (Photo) .. . . .. . . . .. .......

1800

P

#3SP3, 2c Brown , plate proof on India, mounted on card , large even margins all aro und , fresh and I 90.00 . . .......... .... . .... . ...... . . . . . .........

Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) . ...........

1803

1801

1802 1801

P

#36P3, 12c Black , plate proof on India , mounted on card , large even margins all arou nd , Extremel y Fine ; signed Brazer. (Photo) . . ... . . . . .. . ..... . . . . . . . . . . ... ..... .. . ... 190.00

1802

P

#40Pl, 10c Black , large die proof, on India mounted on 142xl00mm card , with "American Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint and die no. "C-26" , wonderful ly fresh , Extreme ly Fine and rare . (Photo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .575.00

1803

P

#40P3, 10c Black, plate proof on India, four large to huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine . . .. . . . ... . . . . .. . . .230.00 . . ......

(Photo ) ... . . .. . .. . . .... . . . .. . . . ... . . .. . .. .......

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1807

1804

P

#41P3 , 15c Red brown , plate proof on India, mounted on card , huge margins including a bit of . ... . . .........

190.00 the sheet -margin at right , fresh and Extremely Fine. (Photo) ..........

1805

P

#43P3, 2c Rose , plate proof on India , large even margin s all around , fresh and Extre mely Fine .

(Photo) . ... .. . . ..... . ....... . . ....... .. ..... ............... . ....... . . .. ... 150.00

1806

TC

#49TC3 , $1.00 Carmine, trial color plate proof on India, large margins all around , fresh and .. . ....................... . . .. .375.00 Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) .. .... . . ... ............

1807

P

#50P3 , 2c Orange vermilion , plate proof on India , ample to large margin s, rich luxuriant co lor, .... . .... . . . ..........................

250.00 Very Fine and scarce . (Photo) ...........

1810 1808

1809

181I

1808

P

#RIP3, 25c Green, plate proof on India, mounted on card , large equal margins all around , fresh and Extreme ly Fine. (Photo) .. ....... ..................................... . . .. 300 .00

1809

P

#R3P3, $1.00 Black , plate proof on card , four equal margins , shaved to resemble India paper , Very Fine appearance. (Photo) ....... ... .... ......... .. . ........ . ... . ... . ..... .. . . .350.00

1810

P

#RllP3, $1.00 Dark blue, plate proof on India, large even margins , fresh and Extremely Fine ; ex.-Shelhammer. (Photo) . . ..... .... .. . . ....... ........ .. .. . . .................

300 .00

1811

P

#R6P3 , $50.00 Slate blue & carmine, plate proof on India paper, large even margin s, fresh and 300 .00 Extremely Fine. (Photo) .... . ..... .. ..... . . .... . ... . . . .... . . ..................

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1813 1814

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M-H #571, 25c Black on grayish wove paper, Playing Card revenue essay, full-size band measuring 30lx32mm , usual folds (reinforced) and scattered toned spots , portion 95mm in from the right having been professionally reattached , original gum , Very Fine for this and scarce, especially as a full band ; prepared and approved as a proof for a stamp to carry out the new tax on playing cards that was approved by Queen Liliuokalani in 1892 but later repealed on Apri l 24, 1893 by President Dole before the stamp was ever printed ; ex-Honolulu Advertiser. (Photo) ... . . ..... Est. 500-750

1813

TC

M-H 201.9003, le Light brown trial color proof from electro on bond, 77x42mm , fresh and . ............

Est. 500-750 Extremely Fine ; unlisted in Scott and quite rare. (Photo) .. ........

1814

P

#U4Pl, Sc Blue, large die proof, mounted on 138xl00mm card , Very Fine and rare. (Photo) .... . ........ . .................. ........... .. . ...... . ................ .. ...... 725.00

MIDWAY ISLAND 1815

Midway Island 1907-16 Marine Correspondence, 26 real photo picture post cards from Rupert Tinker one of 21 Marines who were stationed at this atoll to protest American interests from the Japanese and to protect the wanton destruction of the bird population , spectacular group ing of views including Marines hand pulling wagon , Marines shoot ing billiards at cable station , many of Island birds , all but four cards are used and franked with le stamps, postmarked by the rare "Midway Island , H. Isis. , Oahu " duplex , condition of strikes varies , cards with some minor edge or comer faults , these markings are among the rarest of all Hawaiian postal statio n branch territorial markings which were only used for a limited period of time during the earlies U.S. period and the only . . . .. .. Est. 5,000- 7,500 grouping of this type likely to exist. (Photo) .. .....................

PHILIPPINES 1816

U.S. Mil. Sta. No 2 S.F., Cal./ Cavite, P.I. Dec 1 '98, beautiful full strike of magenta straightline postmark tying 2c Pink (#279B g) to fresh cover to Roseburg , Oregon , small repair of top left corEst. 500-750 ner using a bit of the side flap , otherwise Very Fine; choice strike. (Photo) .. .......

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1817

1817

** BP #214b, 2c Orange red, booklet pane of six, pos. H showing a guide line at right , a superb mint examp le of this terribly difficult booklet pane , being in a post office fresh state of preser vations , with strong and intact perforations all around , plus its centering wou ld be virtua lly impossible to improve upon, pristine origina l gum , Never Hinged , an Extremely Fine gem; 2000 P.F. certificate.

(Photo) ... . . . .. .. . .... ... ... . .................................... for hinged 250 .00

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#214b, 2c Red, booklet pane of six, pos . H showing a guide line at right , exceptionally fresh example , with strong and intact perforations all around, well centered , full clean original gum, Very Fine ; .. .......... .. 250 .00 seldom found this nice. (Photo) ... . .. .. .. . . ... . .................. #217, 10c Brown , Ty. I, choice and post office fresh mint block of four, nicely centered within large margins , crisp and intact , pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine ; 2007 P.F. certificate. (Photo) .... . . . .... .. ....... ... ........ . ....... . ...... for hinged 160.00 #217, 10c Brown, Ty. I, well centered single , tied by "Ma nila , P.I./Jul 19 02" duplex postmark to double rate cover to Shanghai , China , endorsed "Via Hong Kong " at upper left, U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai arrival backstamp and beautifully struck " Shanghai / Local Post/ Jy 29" double circle backstamp , fresh and Very Fine; scarce destination . (Photo) .. .. . .... . . .... ..... Est. 300-400

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1822

1823

1821 182 1

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#218, 15c Olive green, pristine bottom margin imprint and plate no. 264 strip of three , striking intense color on fresh paper , crisp and intact , unblem ished original gum , Never Hinged, Fine-Very . ..... . . .. .... . .. . .. for hinged 200.00 Fine. (Photo) ..................................

1822

*

#219 , 50c Orange, incredibly well centered within uncommonly wide margins , deep rich color on fresh paper , original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine and choice. (Photo) .... . . .............

125.00

1823

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#223, $1.00 Black , Ty. I, an especia lly handsome mint single , exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margin s, deep rich co lor, original gum , fresh and Extremely Fine ; signed Kohler.

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1825

#223A, $1.00 Black, Ty. TI, an especially choice mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp , featuring a remarkable overall freshness few other copies enjoy, with deep rich color and a sharp impression on bright white paper , particularly well centered , especially when compared to the others, full clean original gum , very lightly hinged , Very Fine ; 1996 P.F. certificate. (Photo) 2,400.00 #223A, $1.00 Black , Ty. II, skillfully reperforated and regummed , Fine appearance and scarce .

(Photo) . ........ .. .. .. . . . . . .. .. . .... .. ..... . . . ........... . .. . ...... . .. . . .2,400 .00

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#224, $2.00 Dark blue, Fine single tied by bold "Jolo , P.I./ Oct. 30, 1902" c.d.s. to sma ll registered cover to Buchholz , Germany , two straightline registry handstamps and German registry etiquette , double circle "Received/ Mani la, P.I./Nov 10, 1902" transit and Buchholz arrival backstamps , Extremely Fine and attractive ; an exceedingly rare franking , with this being the only small cover known with the $2.00 1901 issue; 1985 P.F. certificate. (Photo) . .. .. . . . ............

3,250 .00

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1827 1828 1827

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#225 , $5.00 Dark green, particularly fresh mint single, we ll centered within genero us margins , rich ..... . .......

825.00 co lor, original gum , choice Very Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ...... #235 Var., 15c Olive green, handstamped "0.B. " in violet, Fine sing le tied by " San Isidro/Nva. Ecija, P.L/Mar 3, 1907" dupl ex postmark to fresh cover to Manila , penalty hand stamp at upp er left, Manila backstamp , Extre mely Fine ; a rare franking by a higher value provisional official. (Photo) ........... .. . .. ..... . ..... . .. . . .............. . ........ . . .. ..........

Est. 400-500

1828

1829 1829

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#238 , $2.00 Dark blue, an incomparable used examp le, possessing num erous desirable characteristics that are sore ly lacking on mo st, includin g being flawlessly centered within perfectly balanced margins , with deep luxuriant color on crisp white paper , while full and even perforations all around serve to further enha nce its tremen dous eye-appeal , nic ely struck "Manila , P.I./ Mar 1 06" datestamp , an Extremel y Fine gem ; only 695 stamps were issued and it is improbable that a nicer used single could be found; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ................ . . . . . . .... .. . .. 850.00

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1830

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#238, $2.00 Dark blue, a wonderfu lly choice mint block of four, possess ing a marve lous overa ll freshness, with luxuriant deep color on crisp white paper, incredibly we ll centered throughout, strong and intact perforations, original gum , top pair light h.r., bottom stamps very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and hand some; 1978 P.F. certifica te; ex.-Todd . (Photo) ..... . ... . . ... .3,400.00

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#238 Var., $2.00 Dark blue, handstamped "0.B ." in magenta , well centered single, tied by clear "San Isidro/Nva . Ecija , P.l./ Aug 3 1, 1906" duplex postmark to lega l sized penalty cove r to Manila, Manila backstamp, cove r opened at sides, still fresh and Very Fine; an excee dingly rare high value constabulary usage; the 1903-04 $2.00 value is not listed in Scott on cover, this Provisional official $2.00 franking is probably unique. (Photo) ........ .. .. .......... . .. .Est. 5,000-7,500

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1832 1832

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#239, $5.00 Dark green, a stunni ng mint block of four , boasting truly outstanding ce ntering and marg ins for this, w ith each stamp being vittua lly perfectly cen tered amid uncharacteristically large and we ll balanced margins , deep rich co lor on fres h white paper , strong and intact perforations , or igina l gum , top pair small h.r., the bottom stamps very lightly hinged , bottom left stamp with light ew Eng land Stamp Co. bandstamp on gum, an Extremely Fine gem ; reported to be the finest mint block of four extant; 1978 P.F. certificate; ex. -Todd, Lever. (Photo) .......... ... ... .4,250.00

Ex 1833 1833

*

1834

*

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1834

#261-74, 275, 2c-10P, 30c Gray Regular Issue , a cp lt. set of the 191 l issue pl us the 30c 1914 perf.

12, brig ht fres h colo rs and detailed impressions on crisp clean paper , genera lly we ll cente red, with amp ler to large margins , fres h original gum, all lightly hinged, a Fine to Very Fine set. (Photo) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 110.00 #273, 4P Deep blue, fu ll clean or iginal gum, lightl y hinged , fresh and Fine. (Photo) .....

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Lot

Scott Ca talog or Estimated Value

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1835

to registered cover to Chicago , Ill. , two mage nta bo xed registry hand stamp s and two mage nta double circle Chicago registry backstamp , Very Fine; the cove r ha s been opened at sides and bottom , the reverse with hor izon tal folds at top and bottom (but not on the front) and there are staple holes in three comers , all indicating that this cover wa explode d and attac hed to a larger va luable package; thi s single posta l franking by the top 10 Peso va lue (equi va lent to $5.00) is probably unique.

(Photo) . . ......... . ........... ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ...... . . .... .. . ... Est. 1,500-2 ,000

1836

1837

1836

*D

#284, IP Pale violet, except ionall y fresh mint block of four , remarkab ly we ll centere d, strong color , original gum , very lightly hing ed, Ext remely Fine and scarce . (Photo) .... . . . . . . ... ... .575.00

1837

**D

#289D, IP Pale violet, post office fresh mint block of four , we ll centered , goo d co lor, pristine orig ina l gum , Neve r Hin ged, Very Fine to Extre mely Fine. (Photo) .. .. . . . . .. . . .. for hin ged 375.00

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1838 1838

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#289D, IP Pale violet, post office fresh full top margin imprint and plate no. 22000 blo ck of ten, strong and intact perforations all around , good color , original gum , Never Hinged , Fine-Very Fine; . ..... . ..... . . . . . ..... . ...... Est. 1,500-2,000 a rare plate block . (Photo) .. . ... .. ....... #319a , 2c Legislative Palace, imperforat e between, hand some and scarce bottom left comer margin block of four containing two horizontal error pairs, exce llent centering , original gum , lightly hinged, Ext reme ly Fine; very und ercata logued as Scott has not change the value in over a deca de. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .600 .00+ .. . . ... . ....... .. ...... . ......... .. . ........

(Photo) . ......

1840 1841 1840

** D

1841

*

Jun e 20, 200 7

#321a , 16c Legislative Palace, imperforate between, choice mint block of four containing two horizontal error pairs, wo nderfu lly fresh , nice ly centered, pristine origina l gum , Never Hinged , Very . .. for hinged 700.00+ Fine ; quite undercataloged by Scott. (Photo) . ... . . . ................. #323c, 20c Legislative Palace orange and brown, imperforate, right sheet -margin vertical pair of this rare error, with large eve n margins on the other three sides , bri ght colors , original gum , lightl y hinged , Extreme ly Fine and cho ice; only 100 stamps were issued; signed Bruggma nn and accom . .... 1,750 .00 . . . ............ . ...... panied by 1997 P.F. cert ificate . (Photo) .............

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Lot

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

Ex 1842

1842

**D

#350-53 , lP-IOP Value, imperforate, post office fresh top sheet-margin plate no. blocks of eight with most of the imprint , all with large even margin s on the other three sides, pristine original gum , ever Hinged , Extremel y Fine ; actua lly surprisingl y rare, w ith these being the only examples of plate blocks of the high values from the 1931 printing that we have ever seen. (Photo) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. 4,000-5 ,000

1843

1843

**

June 20, 2007

#351a, 2p Violet Brown , a strikingly handsome and very rare bottom sheet-margin imprint and plate no . 2200 1 strip of five, with large even margins on the other three sides, post office fresh , rich luxuriant first printing co lor, pristine original gum , Never Hinged , Extreme ly Fine ; only 600 stamps were issued. (Photo) ....... . .... . .. . . ... . . ..... . .. .. ....... for binged singles 1,625 .00+

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Lot

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1844

1844

**

#352a, 4P Deep blue, an important bottom sheet-margin imprint and plate no. 22008 strip of six, showing a double transfer in the first "2" of the plate number, amp le to large margins on the other three sides, post office fresh, characteristic first printing deep luxuria nt color, pristine origi nal gum , Never H inged, Extremely Fine; only 300 stamps were issued , this is the unique unused plate number multiple as the other five recorded plate numbers are all used ; 1989 P.F. certificate. .. . .. .... . .... .for hinged singles 10,800. 00+ ... ..............

(Photo) ................

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#433b , 2c Rose, booklet pane of six, overprinted "WEALTH COMMON-", a high ly desirable complete 50c unexploded booklet of four panes, eac h having the "WEALTH COMMON -" error on the bottom left stamp , the pane s all being incredibly fres h, with pristine original gum, Never Hinged , Very Good to Very Fine , the cover also wonderfully clean and fresh, witho ut even an ope ning fold by the stap les, Extre mely Fine; there are only 24 examples of this intriguing error recorded , half of which are contained in the two surviving une xp loded booklets , the booklet offered here is by far the finest of the two; not on ly is this one of the greatest rarities of the Philippines , but it is also one of the most exciti ng showp ieces for the booklet collector; 2005 P.F. ... . .for hinged panes 16,000 .00 . ... . ..................... cert ificate . (Photo) . ..........

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Lot

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

1846 1846

*

#468, 6c Dark brown, "Victory" handstamped overprint , an exceptiona lly fresh and attractive mint examp le of this very rare stamp , with sumptuous ly rich color on white paper, nicely centered , full clean original gwn , Very Fine ; while only 206 stamps were issued , the great majority of them were used ; 1980 P.F. certificate for the block of fom from which this was taken and 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) . . .. .. . . . ... . .. .. . . ........ . ...... . .. . .. . . ...... ..... . .. . .. 3,500.00

COIUI ONW&ALTH 0 1' TH& ,- HI L l,-l'INH .. UN ICIPALITY

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1847 1847

FDC

1848

*

#471, 6c Dark green, "Victory" handstamped overprint, Fine single with a natural s.e. at right , tied by mostly clear "Tacloban , P.1./N ov 8 (1944) " first day of issue duplex handstamp to buff legal sized officia l cover addressed loca lly, printed "First Day Cover/First Commonwealth Stamps/Sold in Reopened Post Offices /In the Liberated Philippines /November 8, 1944" diagonally at lower left, fresh and Very Fine. (Photo) . . .. . .. . ..... ... . .. . . .. . ..... .. . . ... ...... . . .Est. 400-500

#475, 12c Ultramarine, "Victory" handstamped overprint, a remarkably fresh mint examp le of this rare stamp , lovely bright color, full clean original gum , Fine ; only 221 stamps were issued , the majority of which were used ; 2003 P.F. certificate . (Photo) ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 100.00

1848 Jun e 20, 2007

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Lot

1849 1849

*

1850

*

1850

#480, 16c Dark blue, "Victory " handstamped overprint , gem mint exa mple of this rare stamp , precisely centered , wonderfu lly fres h, with full clean original gum , Extreme ly Fine and hand some; on ly 500 stamps were issued , a great man y of which were used ; 2006 P.F. certificate . (Photo) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 .00 #480, 16c Dark blue, "Victory" handstamped overprint , left-sheet margin mint single, unusually fresh and well centered , deep rich color, full clean original gum, Extremely Fine ; on ly 500 stamp s were issued , a great many of which were used ; 2006 P.F. certificate . (Photo) ............

500.00

1851 1851

*

1852

0

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

1852

#482, 30c Orange red, "Victory " handstamped overprint, select mint examp le, extraordinar ily fresh , with glo riou sly rich co lor on wh ite paper , we ll centered, full clean or iginal gum, bare st possible trace of hin ging, choice Very Fine , on ly 248 stamps were issued, many of which were used ; . ................. . ......... .350 .00 1975 and 2006 P.F. certificates. (Photo) ... . ........ #482, 30c Orange red, handstamped "Victory", used wit h Dec 27, 1944 Tacloban duplex po stmark , glorio usly rich co lor on fresh paper , nearly Very Fine ; only 248 stamps were issued; signed Economist and accompanied by 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ............ . .... ... .... 325.00

*

1853 #483, 30c Orange red, "Victory" handstamped overprint , an espec ially cho ice mint examp le of this very scarce stamp , possessing a marvelous overa ll freshness few other enjoy , with luxuriant color on bright paper , full fresh original gum , very lightly hinged , Extreme ly Fine ; only 200 stamps were issued , the majority of whic h were used , wit h the single offered here being among the fine st mint copies avai lable ; 1998 and 2006 P.F. certificates . (Photo) .. .. ...... . ...... 750.00

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Scot t Cata log or Estimated Value

1854 1854

*

1855 1855

*

1856

*

1857

*

1858

(* )

June 20, 2007

#C2a , 4c Carmine "Madrid-Manila" flight , inverted overprint , a fabulous mint examp le of this rare error , being considerably better centered and margined than mos t, with exce llent center ing within generous margins , bright and fresh , full original gum , lightly hinged , Extremely Fine and choice; only a single sheet of 100 stamps received the inverted overprint; signed Brnggmann , Kessler , Sloane and others , and accompan ied by 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) .... ..... 3,500.00

1856

1857

1858

#C7, 16c Light olive green (Sampson), violet Madrid-Manila flight , a typica l mint example of this rare stamp , centered to lower left, strong fresh co lor, original gum , Fine for this ; signed Heiman ; . ........ .. 3,250.00 on ly 300 stamps were issue d. (Photo) . . . ..... ...................... #C13 , 2P Violet brown , Madrid-Manila flight, attract ive mint examp le of this scarce and difficult value, deep rich color on fresh paper , origi nal gum , lightl y hin ged, nearly Vety Fine ; signed Cha mpion and accompanjed by 2001 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ..... . .... .. ........ .. .. 550.00 #C13 , 2P Violet brown , Madrid-Manila flight, rich fresh color, orig inal gum , nearl y Vety Fine ; on ly 900 stamps were issued ; signed Heiman . (Photo) . .... . ... . .. . ..... .. .. ... ... .. 550.00 #C13 , 2P Violet brown , Madrid-Manila flight , an unused single, fres h bold color, thin , Fine .. ........ ... ...... for hinged 550.00 appearance; o 1e ofonl y 900 issued. (Photo) ..........

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Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1860 1861

1859

*

1860

*

1861

*D

#Cl 4, 4P Dark blue, Madrid -Manila flight , a premium qual ity mint examp le of this scarce stamp, wonderfull y we ll centered withi n beautifully balanced margins , intense co lor on uncommo nly fresh paper , full or iginal gum , lightly hinged , an Extremely Fin e gem; on ly 700 stamps were issued , many . .. . ..... ..... . .... ...... 750.00 of which were used; 2004 P.F. cert ificate. (Photo) ........ #ClS, lOP Deep Green , Madrid -Manila flight , remarkabl y fres h, with deep ve rdant co lor on wh ite paper , nicely centered for this , original gum , light ly hinged , near ly Very Fine; on ly 500 stamp s were issued , many of which were use d; 2007 P.F. ce11ificate. (Photo) ..........

1,350 .00 #Cl 7, IP Pale violet, Madrid -Manila flight , perf. 10, horizontal guid e line block of fo ur, nicely . .. 900 .00 ce ntered , tropic al or igina l gum , Fine-Very Fine and scarce. (Photo) ................

1862 1862

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*

#C63, 4c Rose carmine , "Victory" handstamped overpr int, a se lect mint examp le of thi s very rare stamp , rich co lor, nicel y centered, full original gum from wh ich the usual wax paper backing has been skillfu lly remo ved, Very Fine ; on ly 122 stamp s were issued, with perhap s halfofthem hav.... ... .. . . ... ... .. .......... .2,750.00 ing been used; 1957 P.F. certificate. (Photo) ......

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Lot

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

••

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1865

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1866 1864

* PB

1865

*

1866

*D

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#El, 10c Dark blue, extraord inarily fresh mint block 1863 of four, deep luxuriant color, strong and intact, orig inal gum , top pair very lightly hinged , bottom stamps ever Hinged , Fi ne-Very Fine. (Photo) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for hinged 500.00

#J3, Sc Deep claret, a se ldom seen premium quality full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 71 block of six, remarkab ly well ce ntered, wonderfu lly fres h, with stro ng and intact perforations all around , fu ll fres h orig inal gum , lightly hinged in the selvage and on the top center stamp only, Extre me ly Fine; a nicer plate block wo uld be a cha llenge to locate ; 2006 P.F. ce 11ificate. (Photo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00 #JS, S0c Deep claret, choice mint sing le, remarkab ly we ll centered within larger margins than most , bright and fresh , or iginal gum , lightly hinged , Extremely Fine. {Photo) . . . .... .. .. 200.00

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#041, 10c Rose carmine , "Victory" handstamped overprint, top left comer margin mint block of ten (2x5) , wax paper interleaving adheres to gum , bottom left vertical pair each with a sma ll nick in the natural s.e. not noted on the certificate , otherwise Fine-Very Fine ; a rare and striking multiple , with only 665 stamps issued ; eac h stamp signed Bloch and accompan ied by 1977 Fried l certifi... . . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. ... for singles 5,000 .00 cate. (Photo) .... . . .... . ... . ... . ..... ......

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Lot

Scott Catalog or Estimated Value

1868

1867 1867

(* )

1868

*

#043, 20c Light olive green, "Victory" handstamped overprint , a typical unused example of this rare stamp, perforations clear the design, some light toning as usual not noted on the certificate , otherwise Fine and rare ; signed Bloch and accompani ed by clear 1978 Friedl certificate for a vertica l pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Photo) .... . . ..... .. . .. ............. . ........

1,750.00 #043, 20c Light olive green, "Victory" handstamped overprint, mint single, toned original gum , with small thin spots and a rounded com er at top right , otherwise Fine appearance ; 2006 P.F. certificate . (Photo) . ....................... . ...... .. .. ........... . ... . .. . .... . 1,750.00

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#U43, 2c Carmine entire, "Victory" handstamped overprint , seldom seen used entire , additionally franke d by 2c Apple green with "Victory" handstamped overprint (#464) tied by clear purple "Tacloban Leyte/Philippines /Jun 27, 1945" duplex handstamp , fresh and Very Fine . (Photo) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E~. 100- 150

1870

#UX4, 2c Black postal card, a very scarce po stally used examp le, cancelled by partia lly clear "Manila , P.I./Jun I, 06" duplex postmark, addressed to Eberswalde , Germany with their receiving postmark on face, Very Fine . (Photo) .............. .. .. ....... . . ................

700 .00

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UNITED STATES POSSESSIO S

Lot

Scott Cata log or Estimated Value

PUERTO RICO

RICO. PORTO

1871

1872

1873

1871

0

#US, le Green on blue, fresh 35x40mm used full comer cut square , partial Arecibo duplex cancel , .. .750.00 + . ........

Very Fine and rare ; only known used. (Photo) .. ... . ... . .... . . .......

1872

0

#U6, 2c Carmine on amber, 37x42mm cut square, duplex cancel , Extremely Fine and scarce; only .. . . .... 500.00 .... . ......

500 entires were produced. (Photo) .. .... ..... ... .... . .......

1873

0

#U7, 2c Carmine on oriental buff, 33x44mm cut square, Arecibo Station 1900 duplex postmark , . .... 500.00 fresh and Very Fine ; quite scarce as only 500 entires were issued. (Photo) .........

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1875

1874 1874

0

#UlO, 4c Brown, 29x38mm cut square , partial Arecibo duplex postmark , fresh and Very Fine ; quite . . . ... 500 .00 . ... .. ......... scarce since only 500 entires were produced. (Photo) . ........

1875

0

#U13, 2c Carmine on oriental buff, 33x40mm used cut square, with partial Arecibo Sta . duplex .375 .00 postmark , fresh and Extreme ly Fine ; only 1,000 entires were issued . (Photo) ..........

RYUKYU ISLANDS 1876

Ryukyu Islands Postal Stationery Collection, an impres sive collect ion of stationery presented in part via a sing le vo lume album , the balance of the collection being in glass ines, include s (unu sed , unles s otherwis e specified) Letter Sheets comp lete, A ir Letter Sheets comp lete (includin g #UC 3 FDC) , strong Po stal Cards (including #UX I , UX3-3a , UX5 , UX6-6a , & UX9 used) , and strong Paid Reply Postal Cards (includ ing #UY2 , UY3-3a , & UY8-8a) , overa ll often including unused as well as first day cance lled, many further including examp les with pictorial obverses , and overall with varying degree s of duplication , additionally includin g a selection of unused Reply Coupon s (not listed by Scott), very clean and fresh ; well suited for conno isseurs of Ryukyu Island s philately ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. 200-300

End of Sale; Thank y ou.

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CONDITIO NS OF SALE THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCE PTANCE OF THE CONDITIO NS OF SALE I.

2.

BIDD ING Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer , all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Cata log ue. H .R. Harn1er , as agent for the consignor or ve ndor , sha ll regula te the bidding and sha ll determine the manner in w hich the bidding sha ll be conducted. Hann e rs reserves the right to wit hdra w any lot prior to sa le (w ithout liab ilit y to any potential purchaser or age nt), to re- offer any w ithdra wn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or mo re lot s belonging to the same consignor or ve nd or, and to ref use any bid be lieve d not made in good faith .

The highe st bid acknow ledged by the auction eer sha ll prevai l. Shou ld a dispute ar ise between bidders (includin g a di sput e between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalfof a mail bidd er, consignor or ve ndor) , the auction eer a lone sha ll determin e w ho is the successfu l bidder an d w het her to reoffer the lot in di sput e. Should a disput e arise after the sa le, the auctionee r 's sa le records shall be conclusive. On all lots sold, a commissio n of 15% on the hamm er price is

paya ble by the buyer.

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(a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of c lient s (and co nsignors or vendors) but shall not be liabl e for errors and o mi ssions in executing instruct ions to bid , howeve r received, and whether such errors or omissions be those of the bidder or agent or tho se of the auc tioneer. (b) A ll lots are offe red subj ect to a reserve pric e. Th e auctione er may implem ent suc h reserve price. Th e auctioneer may imp lement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the co nsignor vendor. (c) It may a lso be ass um ed that all consignors have been advanced monie s against the sa le of their sta mp s and Harm ers therefore has a se curity inter est over and above the nonn a l auction commission. (d) Pur chases made by a co ns igno r or ve ndor or h is age nt o n his ow n lots sha ll be cons idered as a sa le subj ect to commiss ion s and sa les tax as app lica b le. (e) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on behalf of their clients , unl ess othe r arrang ements have been co nfirm ed in w ritin g prior to the auc tion .

PAYMENT FOR PU RCHASES Pay ment for lots, includin g those on w hich opinions are des ired (Co nditi on of Sale 8), sha ll be as follows: (a) Floo r Bidders. Payme nt of the purch ase pri ce, o r such part ther e of as H arme rs sha ll req uir e, shall be made by the purchaser in such mann er as Hann ers may detern 1ine . Th e na me and addres s of the pur c hase r of eac h lot sha ll be given to the auctioneer imm ediat e ly following the sale of suc h lot. {b) Mail Bidd ers. A successfu l mail bidder will be notifi ed of lots purchased.

Befo re Ha rm ers will sen d such lot s, payment in full must be received by Harmers within three (3) business days of rece ipt of the aforesaid notifi ca tion by the mail bidd e r. However , a purch aser known to Ha nn ers , or w ho furnishes satisfactory references , may at Harm ers option , have purchase s de livered or forwarded for immediate pay ment (by a do llar draft on a U.S. bank in the case of ove rseas purchasers). Mailed delivery w ill be to the add ress on the bid sheet and proof by Harm ers of rece ipt of a se ndin g at the adv ised add ress sha ll co nstitut e de livery. A ll charges for handlin g, delivery a nd insurance (ob ta ined by Harmers on behalf of the purchaser) shall be added to the purchase pric e; a minimum charge of$ 1.00 wi ll be made . Risk of loss in tran sit sha ll be on the purchaser. (c) Wh ere an op inion of a genera lly recog nized authority is desired , the tim e for pay ment may be extended in acco rd w ith and subje ct to Co ndit ion of Sale 8.

Tit le shall not pass to the purchaser unti l fu ll pay m ent has been rece ived by Harm ers as age nts for the cons ignor or ve nd or. (a) Pur chase rs agree to pay for lots as spec ified in Con diti on of Sale 4 (or as the sa me may be modified by Co nditi on of Sale 8), and no cred it is ex te nded ; a late pa ym ent charge of 2% per mo nth sha ll be add ed if pay ment is not made in acco rda nce with the aforesa id co nd itions. Thi s is 24 % per yea r. (b) ln the eve nt that a bidder sha ll fail to co mpl y wi th the se Co nd itions of Sa le ("Non -Co mpl ying Bidder") , then, as to a ny lot with res pect to w hich such failure to co mpl y occ ur s, Hann ers may, in its so le di scretion, re-offe r suc h lot during the sa me a uctio n or at an a uc tion at a later time , or by pri va te treaty at such tim e as Hanner s, in its so le discretion , dee ms a ppropri ate and the No n-Co mp lying Bidd e r shall be liable fo r the de fic iency, if any, between the hammer pri ce and the net proc eeds of a sa le to a sub seq ue nt purchaser , w hether a t auc tion or by private treaty , as we ll as fo r a ll cos ts and ex penses of both sa les , a ll other charges du e thereunder , includin g comm iss ions wit h respect to both sa les, w heth er paya ble to Harm ers or to a third party and all inc iden ta l damages. It sha ll be in Harmer s ' so le discretion to determine w hether to re-offer the lot ther etofo re hammered-down to a on -Comply ing Bidder at the same auction, or by pri va te treaty in du e co urse, or at a sub se quent aucti on conducted by Harme rs. In no eve nt sha ll any surplu s ar ising from the sa le of a re-offered lot be paya ble to a No n- Comp lying Bidd er. (c) A defa ultin g purchaser sha ll be deemed to have gra nted Harm ers a sec urit y int eres t in prop erty in Har mers possess ion ow ned by such pur chaser.

Har mers sha ll ha ve a ll of the right s affo rde d a sec ur ed party und er the New York Un iform Co mm erc ia l Co de w ith res pect to suc h prop erty an may a ppl y aga inst suc h ob ligatio ns all monies held or rece ive d by it for the account of , or du e from Hann e rs to such pur chase r. (d) If Hann ers takes any lega l steps to sec ure payment of a de linqu ent account , th e defau lting pur chase r sha ll be liable for a ll legal and other expe nses incurr ed by Ha nn ers to sec ure such payme nt , including but not limit ed to a reaso nab le a llowa nce for attorn eys' fees. For purp oses of thi s paragraph , the tern , lega l step s sha ll be dee med to includ e any an d a ll co nsult ation by Harn1ers w ith its attorney s wit h respect to a ll matters aris ing out of a delinquent acco unt. (e) Payment is accep ted in the fonn of cas h, check or cred it card (Visa or MasterCa rd only). Wh en pa y ing via a credit card an add itiona l 2% buyer's pr emium w ill be charged.

EXHIBI TION AN D INS PECT ION OF LOTS; QUAL ITY AN D AUTHEN TICITY 7. (a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. A mpl e opportunity is given for on premises inspec tion prior to the a ucti on dat e, and , upon written request and at Harm ers discretion , for inspection by postal view ing (a ll as deta iled e lsew here in this Ca ta logue). (b) Each lot is so ld as ge nuin e and correc tly described , ba sed on indi vidu a l description as modified by a ny speci fic notati ons in thi s Ca talogue , including but not restricted to the sec tion entitl ed " Ke y to Ca ta logu ing " . (c) Quality. Any lot which a purcha se r considers to be inco rrec tly descr ibed may be returned to Harm ers w ithin two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser (" Returning Pur c hase r") , provided , howeve r, that the same is receive d by Harn1ers w ithin four weeks of the date of the auction; however , Harrne rs may, in its disc retion , refu se acce ptanc e of such returned lot. If an opini on of a ge nera lly recognized authority is des ired, the period of tim e w ithin w hich a lot mu st be received by Harmers w ill be extended in accor dance wit h Co ndition of Sa le 8. In the eve nt that a di spute ca nnot be reso lve d by refe rence to a ge nerall y recognized authority , and Ham1ers thereu pon undertak es to re-offe r the lot w ith a desc ripti on identica l to the desc ripti on disputed , the Returnin g Pur chase r shall be liable for the de fic iency, if any, betwee n the pro ceeds of the sa le to the Returning Purch aser and the pro cee ds of a sa le to a sub se quent purcha se r, as we ll as for a ll costs and ex pen ses of the re-sa le, includin g commission , and all inc identa l damages. Any lot , the description of w hic h is disputed , must be retumed intact in the co nditi on rece ived by the purcha se r. The following lots are not return ab le exce pt at the di scre tion of Harn1ers: (i) lot s from purcha se rs w ho atten ded the ex hibition of the lots; (i i) lots examined by po sta l v iewe rs; (i ii) lo ts o n account of the ir appearance, if the y are illustrated in this Cata logue; (iv) lots descr ibed as havi ng repa irs, defects or faults -fo r any reaso n; (v) U.S. stamps (throu gh 19 18) for reaso ns of paper inc lusions , (v i)no encap sulat ed stam ps un less orig ina lly offe red in thi s co nditi on . (d) Authentici ty. A ny lot whic h is de c lared ot herw ise than ge nuin e by a ge nerall y reco gnized authority is return able , pro vided suc h lot is rece ived by Harrner s w ithin four weeks of the date of the aucti o n. Pro of that a ge nerally recognized au thority de c lines to ex pr ess an opin ion is nonna lly gro und s for the return of a lot . (e) Expense s incurr ed in the submi ssion and the return of a lot und er Condit ions of Sale 7-9 are not ref und ed.

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EXTENS ION OF Tl.ME Successfu l bidders who wis h to submi t an item for expertization must spec ify the ir req ue st in one of the following ways: I) when submittin g their bid , 2) by ca lling our offices wi thin 24 hour s of the end of the sa le, or 3) w ithin 5 days of receipt of the lot(s). A ll lot s bei ng se nt for expe rtiza tion must be se nt by H.R . Hann er, Inc ., exc lusive ly. If it is dec ided by the buyer afte r he has recei ved the items that an ex pert opini on is needed, the items must be return ed to the offices of H .R . Ha rm er, lnc. , at the buyer's ex pen se. Payment in fu ll is ex pec ted for a ll items being se nt for ex pertiza tion . If a mutu a lly acce ptab le expe rt detern1ines an item is not as desc rib ed, then H.R. Hann e r, Inc. wi ll refund the full purchase price and the buyer 's premium for the item. If a lot is a ltered, it cannot be return ed.

Lot s w ith ce 1tificates from the P.F. or the P.S.E . less than 5 yea rs o ld, are not e ligibl e for re-submi ss ion. Lots may not be return ed for reaso ns of grade , if that gra de is diff erent from that stated in the de sc ripti on .

EXPENSES OF CE RTI FICATION Expenses of cert ific ation sha ll be borne by the purcha ser exce pt w here a lot is cert ified other than as desc rib ed and is returned to Harn1ers in acco rd ance w ith Co nditi on of Sa le 8.

SALES TAX I 0. Unless exe mpt ed by law, a purchaser sha ll pay New Jer sey or New York State and loca l sa les taxes , or any co mpen sa ting use taxes of any ot he r State .

APP LICABLE LAW, JU RISDICTION, ETC. 11. A ll matters aris ing out of thi s auction shall be governed by the law s of the State of New York w ithout g iving effect to the c ho ice of law prin c iples thereof.

12. Any controve rsy or claim arising out ofor relating to this auction shall be sett led by a rbitrati on in the City of New York , State of New York in acco rd ance w ith the Rules of the American Arbitration A soc iation and judgment upon the awar d rendered by the Arbitrato r or Arbitr ator s may be entered in a ny Co urt hav ing jurisdiction.

13. The purcha se r at thi s auction (a) co nse nts and submit s to the juri sdiction of th e Courts of the State of New York and o f the Cou rt s of the United State s for a judicia l district w ithin the territorial limits of the State of New York for a ll matters arising out of thi s auction sa le, including , wi thout limit ation , any ac tion or proceeding instituted for the enforcement of any right , remedy, obliga tion and liab ility arising unde r or by reason ther eof; and (b) consents and submit s to the venue of suc h act ion or pro cee ding in the City and Cou nty o f New York (or such judic ia l district of a Co urt of the Unit ed States as shall inc lud e the sa me).

ESCALA GROUP, INC. - NORTH AMERICAN AND ASIAN PHILATELIC AUCTION DIVISION Laurence Gibson

Gail DiGuiseppi

President , Chief Operating Officer x107 lgibson@hrha rmer.com

Assistant Contro ller x118 gdiguiseppi@hrharmer .com

Sharon Scimeca

Lisa Roemer

Director of Operations x205 sscimeca@hrharmer .com

Cons ignor Relations /Catalog Production x204 lroemer@hrharmer .com

Leroy Mitchell

Shipping Manager x132 lmitchell@hrharmer .com Charles Sanchez

Shipp ing Clerk Brand i Gregory

Randi Luzzi

Bev Benner

Operat ions Assistant x208 rluzzi@hrharmer .com

Catalog Production x204 bbenner@hrharmer. com

Reception x100 bregory @hrharmer .com

Martha Husick

Cyndi Toro

Administrative Coordinator , Marketing x112 mhusick@hrharmer .com

Philatelic Assistant x147 ctoro@hrharmer.com

Reception x101 rdelacretaz@hrharmer .com

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H.R. Harmer, Inc.

John Bull Stamp Auctions , Ltd.

775 Passa ic Avenue West Ca ldwe ll, J 07006 Fax : 973 -882 -3499 Tel.: 973 -882 -0887 www. hrharm e1:com George Eve leth, Pr es ident geve leth@hrh armer.com

Stanhope House Roo m 2 10, 2nd Floo r 734 Kin g 's Road Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

H.R . Har mer, Inc. is on e of the gra nd names in phjl ately.

Co ndu cting publi c auctions since 1940 , the compan y has a traditi on of offe rin g many imp ortant and va luable single ow ner co llection sa les.

Founded in London in 1918 by Henry R. Harmer, the firm has enjoye d the hjg hest of reputations, while condu cting so me of the most important sa les in philatelic history , includ ing the Rothsch ild, Frank lin D. Rooseve lt, Cas pary and Lager loef sa les , as we ll as the rece ntly concluded DaleLichtenstein auctions.

Th e fom enjoys a we ll-deserve d reput ation, indu stry wide, for integrity and sup erb customer service.

Nutmeg Stamp Sales P.O. Box 45 47 Danbury, CT 068 13 Tel.: 203-792 -3862 Fax: 203 -798 -7902 E-mail: info@nutrn egsta mp .com Dav id Coog le, Pres ident dav id@nutm egsta mp .co m N utm eg Stamp Sales is one of the leaders in the phi latelic marketplace, offe ring ove r 150,000 lots per yea r aim ed at the full spectrum of co llectors, with items ranging in va lue fro m $ IO to $50,000 per item . Co nsidered by man y to be America 's ' user-fri endly ' mail auction house , most lots are illustrated in the catalogs in close proxi m ity to their desc ription , and all lots are depicted in co lor on the website.

Found ed in 1996 by renowne d dea ler Andrew Lev itt, CE O Eme ritu s, and Davi d Coog le, Pres ident, Nutm eg has histo rica lly sold prim ar ily owned inve ntory rather than co nsignments, creatin g a uniqu e alternative w ithin the stamp indu stry.

Laurence Gibson, M anag ing D irec tor in U.S.A . lgibson@hrh arm er.com Fax : 973 -882 -3499 Tel.: 973 -882 -0 887 Custo mer Serv ice in Hong Kong info@j bull. com Tel: + 852 -2890 -5 767 Fax: +852 -2576-5 110 www .jb ull. co m. lgibson @ greg mann ing .co m Founded in 1975, John Bull Stamp Auctions is wide ly rega rded as the wo rld lea der in Chinese and As ian ph ilate ly, John Bull enjoys an un surpassed reputation for integr ity and customer serv ice, in additi on to being the oldest ph ilatelic auction house in Hong Kong

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United States Possession June 20, 2007 H.R. Harmer, Inc. 775 Passaic Avenue ¡ West Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel. (973) 882-0887 ¡ Fax (973) 882-3499 E-mail: hrharmer@hrharmer .com

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