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Canal Zone (Scott 15-20)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
538 og image1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (15). Position 31 with broken second "A" of "Canal", slightly tropicalized original gum described on accompanying certificate as part original gum, fresh colors

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF CANAL ZONE SCOTT NO. 15.

It is uncertain whether 400 or 500 were printed. With 1975 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

2,600.00 1,700.00
539 og image1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "Panama" 15mm Long (15 var). Slightly tropicalized original gum desribed on accompanying certificate as original gum, overprint shifted downwards, rich colors, beautiful centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB UNUSED EXAMPLE OF CANAL ZONE NO. 15 WITH ELONGATED "PANAMA".

Only 50 were printed. With 1983 P.F. certificate. (Image)

2,750.00 1,250.00
540 og image1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "Panama" Reading Down and Up (15a). Position 51 with part imprint at left, left stamp with faint first "A" of "Panama", barely tropicalized original gum, deep rich colors, almost perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF CANAL ZONE NO. 15 WITH "PANAMA" READING DOWN AND UP.

According to Canal Zone Stamps, this variety comes from Positions 1 and 51. Either eight or ten were printed. Eight are known.

Ex Plass. Illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps on p. 55. With 1967 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,500.00 9,000.00
542 ogbl image1905, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "Panama" Reading Down and Up (18b). Top left stamp in block of four with others normal, slightly tropicalized original gum, the variety with faint first "A" of "Panama", rich colors, Very Fine and choice, only 350 were printed, Scott Retail as singles (Image) 340.00 115.00
543 og image1906, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Both "Panama" Reading Up, "Panama" 15mm Long (19 var). Lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, accompanied by normal stamp for comparison (Image) 140.00 65.00
544 og image1906, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, Both "Panama" Reading Up, "Zone" in Antique Type (19b). Position 48, slightly tropicalized original gum, almost perectly centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, only an estimated 190 were issued (Image) 210.00 140.00
545 ogbl image1906, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "Panama" Reading Up and Down, "8 cts" Omitted (20c). Right pair in block of four, Positions 55-56/65-66, numerous other varieties incl. bottom right stamp misplaced entry of basic stamp, both left stamps 3mm spacing between "8" and "cts" instead of normal 2-1/2mm, bottom left stamp with antique "N" of "Canal" and also misplaced entry of basic stamp, barely tropicalized original gum, small h.r. at bottom, rich colorsrich color, choice centering

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE BLOCK CONTAINING TWO STAMPS AT RIGHT WITH "8 CTS" OMITTED.

The "8 cts" omitted error occurred on the right half of one pane of 100, thus 50 stamps were printed with the surcharge omitted. However, only ten pairs are possible containing one with and one without the surcharge.

Ex Plass. With 1970 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for minor varieties. (Image)

1,590.00 1,250.00
546 og image1906, 8c on 50c Bister Brown, "Panama" Reading Up and Down, "8 cts" Omitted (20c). Barely hinged, sharp proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, only 50 were printed with the surcharge omitted, ex Schay (Image) 750.00 1,000.00

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