Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2083 o   

Canal Zone, 1904, 2c rose, block of 4, purple bar cancels, top stamps with "Panama" 15mm long, natural s.e. at top, Very Fine, a rare used multiple, catalog for normal block with no premium for variety of which only 260 were produced.
Scott No. 1    $2,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2084    

Canal Zone, 1904, 2c rose, choice centering and rich color, tied by "Bohio, June 30, 1904" cds and bar handstamp on "Nativos" picture post card to Colon, Cristobal same day postmark at left, Extremely Fine, it is believed that not more than ten post card usages exist; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE AND RARE POST CARD USAGE BEARING THE 1904 2C MAP ISSUE.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2085 o   

Canal Zone, 1904, 5c blue, block of 4, neat bar cancels, nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely and scarce used multiple, with only 21 blocks reported.
Scott No. 2    $950.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2086    

Canal Zone, 1904, 5c blue, vertical pair, tied by purple "Gorgona, Jul 7, 1904" cds's with matching bar handstamp at left on cover to Hamburg, Germany, Cristobal transit and reverse with Colon, N.Y. transits and receiving postmark; cover folds and edge flaw at top, F.-V.F., a scarce foreign destination usage and usage from Gorgona.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2087    

Canal Zone, 1904, 5c blue, well centered, tied by purple "Canal Zone" bars cancel, matching purple "Ancon, Canal Zone, Jun 29, 1904" cds to the U.S. Public Health and Marine Hospital Service at Cristobal, black "Cristobal, Jul 1, 1904" arrival cds additionally tying stamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2088    

Canal Zone, 1904, 10c yellow, top margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3    $400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2089    

Canal Zone, 1904, 10c yellow, tied by bar cancel with matching "La Boca, Jul 11, 1904" cds alongside on fresh cover to Colon, with Cristobal transit cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2090    

Canal Zone, 1904, 1¢-10¢ overprinted U.S. complete, rich colors, 1¢ with natural s.e., tied by light bar cancel on cover to Panama, with matching "Ancon, Dic 5, 1904" cds below, receiving cds at bottom right, reverse with additional Panama transit cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4-8    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2091    

Canal Zone, 1904, 1¢-10¢ overprinted U.S. complete, tied by pink "Canal Zone" cancels, matching "Canal Zone, Ancon, Oct 6, 1904" cds on legal-size Panama Rail Road Company corner card cover to New York N.Y., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4-8    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2092    

Canal Zone, 1904, 1¢-10¢ overprinted U.S. complete, neatly arranged on fresh cover to Panama and tied by purple bar handstamps, with matching "Ancon, Dic 8, 1904" cds; cover opening edge slit at lower left, Very Fine and choice, a lovely complete set on cover.
Scott No. 4-8    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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