The Irwin J. Gibbs Collection of Canal Zone continued...

**1904 First Issue, 2c (Scott 1) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1014		1904, 2c Rose, "Panama" Reading Down and Up (1d). Position 1, part tropicalized original gum, Fine, only 52 produced, with 1971 A.P.S. certificate for a pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 750.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1015		1904, 2c Rose, "Panama" Reading Down and Up (1d). Positions 1-2/11-12, block of four with top left corner sheet selvage, Position 1 is the variety, in addition Position 11 shows Inverted "V" for "A" and Position 12 shows Inverted "N", a couple trivial h.r. (gum is not tropicalized) FINE-VERY FINE. A HANDSOME AND RARE 2-CENT 1904 ISSUE BLOCK WITH THE "PANAMA" READING DOWN AND UP VARIETY. Signed Colman. Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,700.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016		1904, 2c Rose, "Panama" Reading Down and Up (1d). Positions 98-100, horizontal strip of three, the latter position is the variety, s.e. at bottom, neat Empire circular datestamps, small hinge reinforcement between left two stamps, Very Fine, only 52 examples of the variety were produced (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,450.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017		1904, 2c Rose, Vertical Pair, "Panama" Reading Up on Top 2c, Down on Other (1f). Positions 41/51, unused (no gum), rich color, Very Fine, the "Panama" overprints were applied using the "work-and-turn" method, one half of the pane received the overprint and was then turned to overprint the second half, 260 such pairs were produced, but only eighteen are recorded, including two in vertical strips of three on cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,100.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1018		1904, 2c Rose, Vertical Pair, "Panama" Reading Up on Top 2c, Down on Other (1f). Positions 31/41/51, vertical strip of three, Panama reading up on the top two stamps, and down on the bottom stamp, tied by purple bars cancel and matching La Boca July 2, 1904 circular datestamp on cover to the U.S. Consul in Colon, Cristobal circular datestamp of the same date also ties the strip, opened at left VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO COVERS WITH "PANAMA" READING UP ON TOP STAMP AND DOWN ON BOTTOM STAMP. The "Panama" overprints were applied using the "work-and-turn" method. One half of the pane received the overprint and was then turned to overprint the second half. 260 pairs were produced, but only eighteen are recorded, including two in vertical strips of three on cover. Signed Sloane and Colman. Scott Retail as used stamps (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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