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

**Postal Cards: 1c Balboa**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1300		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 5, Double Ovpt. (UX2a; UPSS S3a). Second overprint shifted to the left, faint stain at left, trivial mounting crease at top left, Very Fine appearance, this is the only example with a shifted double overprint, UPSS $2,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1301		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 1, Double Ovpt. (UX2a; UPSS S3a). Unused, pre-printed address of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, small surface thin at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, UPSS $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1302		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 1, Double Ovpt. (UX2a; UPSS S3a). Indicia cancelled by indistinct circular datestamp, sent to Gorgona with June 19, 1910 receiving backstamp, message mentions "ptomaine poison" VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT NO. UX2a. Ex Plass. UPSS $3,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1303		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 2, Overprint Omitted (UX2 var; UPSS S4b). With a faint offset of the "Canal Zone" overprint on reverse VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE OVERPRINT OMITTED VARIETY. UPSS $2,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1304		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 2, Double Ovpt. (UX2a; UPSS S4c). Both overprints on the indicia, the card is miscut, light staining, bend at top right thru the indicia (no faults mentioned on certificate), Very Fine appearance, this is the only known double overprint on a miscut card, with 1979 P.F. certificate, UPSS $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1305		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 5, Double Ovpt. (UX2a; UPSS S7a). Both overprints on the indicia, a couple very minor creases, otherwise Very Fine, UPSS $2,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1306		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 5, Double Ovpt. (UX2a; UPSS S7a). Second overprint shifted down to the address portion and angled, small thin and toned spot at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, one of the most dramatic of the double overprints, UPSS $2,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1307		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 5, Double Ovpt. (UX2a; UPSS S7a). Second overprint at a different angle, unused, with printed message from The Tivoli Club on reverse, very minor toning at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex Plass, UPSS $2,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1308		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 6, "Zone Canal" Reading Up (UX2e; UPSS S8a). With period after Zone, indicia cancelled by Paraiso Dec. 17, 1913 duplex datestamp, addressed to Coveleski in Gatun, with a note on reverse stating he received this card from the postmaster at Culebra, a couple trivial stains and small surface scrape, all unimportant to this unique error VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 ONE-CENT GREEN & BLACK POSTAL CARD WITH AN INVERTED OVERPRINT. Ex Plass. UPSS $4,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,000.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1309		1908, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 7, Double Ovpt., One Reading Up (UX2 var; UPSS S9b). Second (inverted) overprint at bottom left, card with small thin and trivial corner crease at bottom left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 ONE-CENT POSTAL CARD WITH DOUBLE OVERPRINT, ONE INVERTED. Scott lists No. UX1 with this variety, but not UX2. UPSS value (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,000.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1310		1910, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card, Ty. 6, Double Overprint (UX3a; UPSS S6a). Both overprints strong and on indicia, cancelled by Cristobal Jul. 7, 1911 duplex datestamp, addressed to Coveleski VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ONE-CENT GREEN & BLACK, TYPE 6, WITH DOUBLE OVERPRINT, SCOTT NO. UX3a. Ex Plass. UPSS $4,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,250.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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