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Canal Zone (Scott 22a-22g)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
547 og image1907, 1c Green & Black, Horizontal Pair, mperforate Between (22a). Lightly hinged, deep rich colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine, it is believed only 50 were printed (Image) 1,300.00 700.00
548 og image1907, 1c Green & Black, Imperforate Horizontally (22c). Vertical strip of three with horizontal perforations at bottom only, slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors, wide margins, rounded corner at bottom left not affecting error pair

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY ERROR. ONLY 20 PAIRS WERE ISSUED, AND MOST HAVE BEEN LOST TO PHILATELY.

According to Canal Zone Stamps, the top five rows of one pane had the horizontal perforations omitted. Most were probably used, as only three unused pairs and two strips of three (both with perforations at bottom) are known.

With 1969 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

2,250.00 2,600.00
549 og image1907, 1c Green & Black, Imperforate Horizontally (22c var). Bottom margin single, slightly tropicalized original gum, Very Fine and choice, scarce variety, there are only three unused vertical pairs and two unused vertical strips of three (with horizontal perfs at bottom) recorded of the Scott-listed No. 22c, Scott Retail for the listed variety is $2,250.00 (Image) E. 400-500 200.00
550 og image1907, 1c Green & Black, Double Ovpt. (22e). Sheet margin at top, lightly hinged, proof-like impressions, Very Fine and choice, only 300 were printed, with copy of 1978 A.P.S. certificate for block of four, this being the top right stamp (Image) 275.00 160.00
551 og image1907, 1c Green & Black, Double Ovpt., One Inverted (22f). Tropicalized original gum, beautiful colors, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, it is not known how many were printed, approximately 20 are known, blue Colman backstamp (Image) 1,350.00 1,600.00
552 og image1907, 1c Green & Black, Inverted Center, Ovpt. Reading Up (22g). Sheet margin at top, slightly tropicalized original gum, perfectly centered, deep rich colors

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1907 ONE-CENT BALBOA WITH INVERTED CENTER AND OVERPRINT READING UP. ONLY 22 COPIES ARE KNOWN UNUSED.

According to Canal Zone Stamps, one pane of 100 was printed. It was sold in March 1909 to the Panama Railroad Co. and all but 22 copies were used before the error was discovered. Only about thirteen used copies were recovered after the error was noticed. The stamp offered here, with sheet margin at top, is especially desirable.

With 1971 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

4,000.00 2,700.00
553 image1907, 1c Green & Black, Inverted Center, Ovpt. Reading Up (22g). Light strike of town datestamp, almost perfectly centered, rich colors

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1907 INVERTED BALBOA ERROR. ONLY THIRTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED.

The previous description describes the discovery of this error. It is scarcer in used condition.

With 1978 P.F. certificate. (Image)

2,750.00 2,100.00

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