Sale 4Completed: August 17, 2024
The APS Sale
Lots 313—324
Canal Zone
Lot 313
1905, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown, Inverted "N" in "Panama" variety , block of 4 with right sheet margin, partial tropicalized o.g. with some adherances, nicely centered with green arrow showing inverted "N" in "Panama" and broken letters, F.-V.F. and unusual.
Scott No. 18 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $110
Lot 314
1906, 5c ultramarine & black, "Nal" of "Canal" partially missing, o.g., well centered with large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 315
1912, 2c Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint, horizontal pair, right stamp without overprint, usual tropicalized o.g., sheet selvage at right, bright and fresh, Very Fine and scarce, Only 20 Pairs were Produced .
Scott No. 39a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,250.
A BEAUTIFUL PAIR SHOWING THE WITHOUT OVERPRINT ERROR AT RIGHT.Realized: $600
Lot 316
1912, 2c Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint reading down, center inverted, nicely centered with rich color, canceled by "Balboa Heights, C.Z., Jul 22, 09" cds, fresh and Very Fine used example.
Scott No. 39e ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750.Realized: $350
Lot 317
1915, 1c Balboa, green & black, type III overprint, Dramatic Missperf , horizontal pair, disturbed o.g. with h.r., vertical perfs grossly shifted bisecting stamps, Very Fine and striking.
Scott No. 46 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 318
1921, 1c Balboa, light green & black, type V overprint, Dramatic Missperf , horizontal pair with left sheet margin, full o.g., horizontal perfs grossly shifted bisecting stamps, bright and fresh, light gum creases affect left stamp, Very Fine and striking perforation variety.
Scott No. 55 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 319
1924, 1¢ Franklin, flat "A", "ZONE CANAL", o.g., strong color and impression, Fine and scarce variety; with 1977 A.P.S. certificate for block.
Scott No. 71d ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400.Lot 320
1926, $1 Lincoln Memorial, sharp "A", o.g., three lightly hinged, overprint shifted to right, well centered with rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 95 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $575.Lot 321
1926, $1 Lincoln Memorial, sharp "A", tied by partial "Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, Feb 2" cds and bold blue "Registered" framed handstamp on registered air mail cover to Columbus, Ohio, blue official corner card handstamp, backstamps include Cristobal (2.3) and Columbus (2.12) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 95 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000.Realized: $500
Lot 322
Postage Dues, 1914, 1¢-10¢ complete, eight 1¢ incl. blk/4 with plate 5534, eight 2¢ and two 10¢ values applied for 44¢ postage due on 1915 oversized cover front from Los Angeles Cal. to Ancona, Canal Zone seriously underfranked with just a single U.S. 2¢ carmine, hence charged "Due 44 cents" on arrival, wrapper heavily damaged most likely in transit with a violet "received in bad condition at New Orleans, LA" two-line handstamp, F.-V.F. and rare piece.
Scott No. J1-J3 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $300
Lot 323
Postage Due, 1914, 2¢ rose carmine, bottom plate 6706 block of 6, well centered, light cork cancels, Very Fine and rare used plate block, unpriced in Scott used.
Scott No. J2 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $300
Lot 324
Postage Due, 1925, 10¢ rose red, light precancel with o.g., Fine and scarce shade.
Scott No. J20b ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.