Sale 28: The Winter Sale

Lot 1884    

Canal Zone, 1904, 5c blue, "CANAL ZONE" inverted, horizontal pair tied by purple Ancona postmark on a 1904 cover to Colon; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, one of only two recorded; with 1969 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 2a    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1885 ()   

Canal Zone, 1904, 10c yellow, without gum, bold color, F.-V.F.; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3    $350.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1886 o   

Canal Zone, 1904, 10c yellow, central town cancel, strong color, Fine.
Scott No. 3    $250.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1887    

Canal Zone, 1905, 2c rose, part sheet of 30, including several plate varieties (one inverted "M" & one with "Zone" in antique type), o.g., never hinged (bottom row with minor disturbance), few minor perf separations, F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 11    $480.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1888 /   

Canal Zone, 1905, 2c rose, part sheet of 70, including several plate variety (inverted "M"), o.g., mostly never hinged (rows 6 & 7 separated from rest of block & hinged back to block), couple minor faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11    $562.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1889 /   

Canal Zone, 1904, 8¢ on 50c bister brown, "PANAMA" in rose brown, Stage V printing, complete sheet of 100, o.g., 18 stamps hinged, others never hinged (including #14d & #14e), includes position 26 "CANAL" in antique type (14d) and position 48 "ZONE" in antique type (14e) as well as other minor Scott unlisted varieties, sheet fresh with rich colors, some perf separations at bottom, F.-V.F., a magnificent and extremely rare sheet, with only 10 sheets printed this is one of only one or two intact sheets that still exist.
Scott No. 14c,14d,14e    $7,920 for singles.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1890    

Canal Zone, 1906, 5c ultramarine & black, imperf, small defects, large margins all around, tied by Las Cascadas, C.Z. postmark on a cover to Cristobal, C.Z.; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, which however declines any opinion.
Scott No. 24 var.    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1891    

Canal Zone, 1915, 1c green & black, corner margin block of 20, o.g., never hinged, perf separations in selvage of 3rd row, Very Fine.
Scott No. 46    $3,540.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1892    

Canal Zone, 1915, 5c deep blue & black, part imprint block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and well centered, Very Fine, a lovely item; with photocopy of 1997 P.F. certificate for block of 10.
Scott No. 48    $2,400.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 1893    

Canal Zone, 1924, 1c green, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with strong color, F.-V.F.; with 1989 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $500.

Realized: $125

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