Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1295    

Cristobal P.O., utility label with blue handstamped name and ms. "1586" number on 1905 registered cover from Ancon, Canal Zone to New York N.Y. bearing 2c rose (10), faults, and 8c on 50c bister brown (14) tied by "Ancon, Canal Zone, Oct 27" duplex, additional Ancon Registered (10.27) and blue Cristobal (10.27) transit, reverse with magenta New York (11.5, 11.6) backstamps, Fine, Census No. CZ-69.
Scott Nos. FX-CZ2; $625    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1296    

Cristobal, C.Z., blue simulated registry label handstamp on 1905 registered Isthmian Canal Commission cover from Pedro Miguel, Canal Zone to Buffalo N.Y. bearing 1c green (9) pair and 10c yellow (13) tied by "Pedro Miguel, Canal Zone, Dec 20 1905" cds and bars cancel, blue Cristobal (12.20) cds, New York (1.1) and Buffalo (1.2) backstamps; stamp flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. FX-CZ var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

The simulated registry handstamps were introduced at Cristobal in 1905 and were in use for only a short time period.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1297    

Cristobal, C.Z., blue simulated registry label handstamp on 1905 registered cover from Empire, Canal Zone to Plymouth Conn. bearing 10c yellow (13), top s.e., tied by two strikes of "Empire, Canal Zone, Dec 26 1905" cds blue Cristobal (12.26) cds, New York (1.4) backstamp; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. FX-CZ var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1298    

[Cristobal, C.Z.], blue framed label-style imitation handstamp on 1906 registered cover from Canal Zone to Germany bearing Canal Zone 1c green, 2c rose (9-10), 5c blue, 10c yellow (12, 13), and 8c on 50c bister brown (14) cancelled by matching small circular grids, "Ancon C.Z., Station A. Jan 2 1906, matching blue "Cristobal, Canal Zone, Registered. Jan 3 1906" cds, New York (1.15) backstamp and New York registry label FX-NY1a(i)(ii) affixed on front, Berlin (1.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. FX-CZ var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1299    

Douglas, Arizona, registry label with handstamped "Douglas, Arizona." purple town name on 2¢ red entire from St. Louis, Mich. to Senora, Mexico bearing with 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine, and 5¢ blue (300, 319, 304), tied by "Saint Louis, Mich. Jan 12, 1907" duplexes, purple Douglas, Ariz. (1.18) cds; no flap, cover reduced at left and minor wear, 1¢ torn, F.-V.F., Census No. DO-1, ex-A.R.T. collection.
Scott Nos. FX-DO2; $8,000    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED DOUGLAS, ARIZONA REGISTRY LABELS USED ON COVER.

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