Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 335    

Panama, 1888, Registration, 10c black on gray, blue "4282" handstamp, used with Panama 1887-88 5c black on blue, tied by "Panama, 27 May 1888" duplex on telegraph imprint cover to Barranquilla, red crayon "1", light paper clip stain, fold barely affects 5c, Very Fine and rare commercial domestic registered use.
Scott No. Panama F1 + 10    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE NEW PANAMA F1 REGISTRY LABEL.

In 1887, Colombia began issuing special stamps for use in the Department of Panama. They were needed because the silver peso that circulated there was not on par with the Colombian gold peso (and depreciated banknotes) that circulated in the rest of the country. The issue included a registration stamps, listed by Scott as Panama F1.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 336    

Panama, 1888, Registration, 10c black on gray, blue "6817" handstamp, used with Panama 10c black on yellow (11), tied by "Panama, 2 Jul 1888" duplex on telegraph imprint cover to Venezuela, "Certificado" framed handstamp; minor paper loss at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. Panama F1 + 11    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE NEW PANAMA F1 REGISTRY LABEL ON COVER ABROAD.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 337    

Panama, 1888, Registration, 10c black on gray, blue "1359" handstamp, used with 1887 10c black on violet tied by "Panama, 5 Mar 1890" duplex on large cover to Sweden, blue Swedish Consulate of Panama oval backstamp, reverse with New York (3.14) transit and New York registry exchange label affixed, red crayon "50" and blue crayon "74" markings, Stockholm (3.27) arrival backstamp; two horizontal folds, one slightly affecting 20c, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. Panama F1 + 12    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 20C BLACK ON GRAY 1887-88 ISSUE ON COVER.

Realized: $750

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Lot 338    

Panama, 1900, Registration, 10c black on light blue, blue "2204" handstamp, used with Panama 1892 2c rose (16), tied by "Panama, 16 Mar 1900" duplex on blue local cover, reverse with "Recomendados, Panama, 16 Mar 1900" cds; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. Panama F3 + 16    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF PANAMA F3 ON THE FIRST DAY OF SALE MARCH 16TH 1900.

The provisional registered stamps were first place in use on March 16th 1900.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 339    

Panama, 1900, Registration, 10c black on light blue, blue "2936" handstamp used with 1892 2c rose, strip of five, tied by "Panama, 26 Mar 1900" cds on buff Luria correspondence cover to Germany, New York (4.6) transit backstamp and registry exchange label affixed, Hamburg (4.16) arrival backstamp; small bit of flap missing, F.-V.F., ex-Helme.
Scott No. Panama F3 + 16 (5)    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 340    

Panama, 1900, Registration, 10c black on light blue, blue "3663" handstamp, used with Panama 1c-1p (15-21) complete set, tied by multiple strikes of "Panama, 3 Abr 1900" duplex, endorsed "Via New York, reverse with New York (4.12) transit and New York registry exchange label, Lyon (4.23) arrival backstamp; cover tears at top left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. Panama F3 + 15-21    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COMPLETE SETS OF 1892-96 ON REGISTERED COVER TO FRANCE.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 341    

Panama, 1900, Registration, 10c black on light blue, blue "6215" handstamp, used with Colombia A.R. 5c vermilion (H2) and Panama 1895 20c violet (19), tied by "Panama, 16 Jul 1900" duplex on cover to Germany, red crayon "57" and blue crayon "2079" markings, New York (7.26) transit backstamp; some extra glue, Very Fine and rare A.R. registered F3 use.
Scott No. Panama F3 + 19    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 342    

Panama, 1900, Registration, 10c black on light blue, manuscript "442" number, used with 1892 10c yellow (18) tied by "Panama, 19 Ene 1901" duplex on cover to Budapest, Hungary, red crayon "8", New York (2.1) backstamp and registry exchange label affixed, Budapest (2.13, 2.14) arrival backstamps, forwarded upon arrival locally, large crayon "10" on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce destination, ex-Helme.
Scott No. Panama F3 + 18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 343    

Panama, 1901, Registration, 10c brown red, blue "5147" handstamp, used with 1892 10c yellow horizontal pair, tied by "Panama, 24 Jun 1901" duplex to St. Louis Mo., reverse with New York (7.2) and St. Louis (7.4) backstamps; couple vertical fold, tiny edge tear at top just affects right 10c, F.-V.F.
Scott No. Panama F4 + 18    Estimate $400 - 600.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF PANAMA 10C BROWN RED #F4.

Realized: $290

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Lot 344    

Panama, 1901, Registration, 10c brown red, blue "158" handstamp, used with Panama A.R. 1901, 5c blue and 1892-96 5c blue, 20c violet pair and 1p lake, tied by purple "Panama, 16 Dic 1901" duplexes on course linen package front to New York City, sender's "#2" notation indicating second mailing, red crayon "2" marking and partial purple "Due Cents" handstamp with blue crayon "15" cent due rating; 1p with nat. s.e. at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. Panama F4 + H4, 17, 19 (2), 21    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ON COVER USAGES OF PANAMA H4, AND ONE OF THE FEW RECORDED COMMERCIAL USAGES OF PANAMA 1896 1P LAKE.

Late in 1901, the supply of Colombian A.R. stamps was exhausted. The 5c postage stamps were overprinted with magenta "A.R." oval handstamps and used as A.R. stamps. This stamp is listed as Scott H4. This is one of two similar examples mailed on the same day to this addressee. It was apparently found to be overweight in New York and marked 15¢ postage due from the addressee.

Realized: $725

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