Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 758    

Panama, Colombia 1895, Registration, 10c Deep Brown on Rose Buff, purple "128" handstamp, used with Panama 1892-96, 10c orange, tied by purple "Colon, 14 Ene 1895" duplex on cover with preprinted addressed to New York, matching purple "Tarde" framed handstamp but no late fee assessed, purple New York (2.1) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine, an early use of Colombia F11.
Scott No. Colombia F11 + Panama 18    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 759    

Panama, Colombia 1895, Registration, 10c Deep Brown on Rose Buff, manuscript "596" number, used with Panama 1895 20c violet, tied by purple "Bocas del Toro, 24 May 1899" cds on cover to England, purple Mobile (5.30) backstamp transit and Mobile Registry label (FX-MO3) with manuscript name affixed, New York (6.2) backstamp transit and New York registry label affixed, red London (6.10) arrival oval and blue crayon "770" registry marking; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. Colombia F11 + Panama 19    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MOBILE FX-MO3 MANUSCRIPT EXCHANGE LABELS, A REMARKABLE USE WITH THREE DIFFERENT EXCHANGE LABELS.

This Mobile registry label was a blank style with manuscript "Mobile" added.

Realized: $750

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Lot 760    

Panama, Colombia 1900, Registration, 10c Orange Provisional with Black "R", blue "2212" handstamp, used with Panama 1892 2c rose (16) tied by "Panama, 16 Mar 1900" duplex to local address, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. Colombia F unlisted + Panama 16    Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED MARCH 1900 PROVISIONAL "R" REGISTRATION STAMPS USED ON COVER.

Realized: $575

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Lot 761    

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c Yellow Brown on Light Buff, manuscript "5432", used with Colombia A.R. 5c vermilion, s.e. on two sides, and Panama 1892-96 10c orange, tied by purple "Colon, 9 Dic 1901" cds on cover to Budapest, Mo., New York (12.19) transit backstamp and New York registry label affixed (torn), Budapest (12.31), Very Fine.
Scott No. Colombia F11 + H2, Panama 18    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 762    

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c Yellow Brown on Light Buff, blue "3931" handstamp, used with 1887-88 20c black on reddsih lilac, single and pair, latter positions 49-50 showing the "human hair" plate scratch between, couple perf flaws, tied by "Panama, 4 Set 1894" duplex on cover to Switzerland, New York (9.12, 9.13) backstamps with New York registry exchange label affixed, Zurich (9.22) arrival backstamp; cover reduced at left, right and bottom, central file fold; original Helme page accompanies, F.-V.F. and scarce variety.
Scott No. Colombia F12 + Panama 12, 12 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Helme's notes the 20c stamps are type 1 from the second delivery on reddish lilac paper.

Realized: $240

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Lot 763    

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c Yellow Brown on Light Buff, blue "444" handstamp, used with Panama 1892-96, 5c blue, four pairs, and 10c orange pair, all tied by "Panama, 24 Ene 1895" duplexes on legal size Mallet correspondence cover to London, England, New York (2.1, 2.2) backstamps with New York registry label affixed, Paddington (2.11) arrival backstamp; light wax seal stain, F.-V.F., a remarkable 60¢ franking.
Scott No. Colombia F12 + Panama 17, 18    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 764    

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c Yellow Brown on Light Buff, blue "669" handstamp, used with two 20c violet (18) singles tied by "Panama, 6 Feb 1895" duplex on blue Mallet correspondence to London, England, New York (2.21) transit backstamp and New York exchange label affixed, Paddington (3.4) arrival backstamp; faulty with large cover tear just affecting F12, Fine.
Scott No. Colombia F12 + 19    Estimate $200 - 300.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1895 20C VIOLET.

Realized: $180

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Lot 765    

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c Yellow Brown on Light Buff, blue "6950" handstamp, used with Panama 10c orange (18) tied by "Panama, 24 Oct 1896" on cover to Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, New York (11.2) backstamp transit with New York registry exchange label affixed, Chaux de Fonds (11.12) transit backstamp; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine, a scarce destination.
Scott No. Colombia F12 + Panama 18    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 766    

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c Yellow Brown on Light Buff, manuscript "1054", used with Panama 10c orange tied by "Bocas del Toro" cds on pink 1898 envelope on Kee correspondence cover to San Francisco Cal., two strikes of purple "Registered, Dec 1 1898, Mobile, Ala." postmark, handstamp and manuscript Chinese docketing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. Colombia F12 + 18    Estimate $200 - 300.

This is the earliest registered cover from the Wo Kee correspondence, which is the second largest correspondence known from Panama. Covers to Wo Kee are known from both Bocas del Toro and Colon.

Realized: $220

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Lot 767    

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c Yellow Brown on Light Buff, manuscript "180", used with Panama 1892, 10c orange, corner fault, tied by "Agencia Subalterna de Correos, David" circular postmark on cover to Stockton Cal., endorsed "Via New York", reverse with "Transito, Panama, 31 May 1900" cds, red crayon "5", New York (6.13) backstamp and blue "96226" handstamp; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. Colombia F12 + Panama 18    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED REGISTERED COVER FROM DAVID, ONE OF ONLY THREE PRE-INDEPENDENCE USAGES KNOWN.

Realized: $2,000

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