Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Canal Zone. Two-volume collection of over 160 items from the Canal Zone, mounted on cover pages and running from the early twentieth century to the 1960’s. Includes some FDC’s and postal stationery. Noteworthy for its city-date cancels and overall top-notch condition. Features various styles of matter-of-fact or playful postcards providing a comprehensive overview of the construction, challenges, and operation of the Panama Canal. Seldom available in such quality and quantity. (Image)

Canal Zone postal history selection. Comprises fourteen covers, postal stationery, and postcards from 1906 to 1921 on Scott pages in a pizza size box. Viewing recommended. (Image)

A beautiful clean collection in a Scott album. It is almost complete missing only the rarities. It includes some punched specimens. A great lot worthy of inspection. (Image)

A manageable stock of early used stamps, modern plate blocks and blocks. The modern issues are fresh and clean and the used are sound. This is a desirable lot for the Canal Zone dealer or collector. Take a few moments to check this one out. (Image)

An excellent collection beautifully mounted on Scott specialty pages. A close look will reveal that many scarce items are present and that these are quality stamps. This collection is begging to be completed and certainly worth a serious and careful look. (Image)

(1f) 2c vertical pair with “Panama” reading up on the top stamps, down on the other. 2000 PFC (352338) states, “it is genuine previously hinged with mostly separated horizontal perforations.” Very scarce, centered Fair to Fine. (Image)

(39e) 2c overprint reading down, inverted center margin copy. OG., vlh, centered about Fine. (Image)

(58-59) used Fine set (Image)

(59) og F-VF (Image)

(95) One Dollar NH F-VF (Image)

(J14) 10 cent og F-VF (Image)

(2) 5c blue franked on cover, tied with a Canal Zone machine cancel. 1999 PSE certificate (36559) states, “it is genuine usage on cover with minor cover wear.” However the certificate fails to mention a few wrinkles and a small tear at the bottom right, Fine. (Image)

(3) 10c yellow franked on cover, tied with a Canal Zone machine cancel. 1999 PSE certificate (36558) states, “it is genuine usage on cover with minor edge wear.” However the certificate fails to mention a few wrinkles and a small nick at the top right and a tear at middle right, Fine. (Image)

Scadta Colombia First Flight cover canceled on January 17, 1930. Received Canal Zone transit cancel on January 23 on it way to New Haven, Connecticut. Posted with Colombia and Canal Zone stamps. (Image)

Canal Zone registered cover canceled in Cristobal on January 26, 1905 Transit cancels of New York City and Radebeul, Germany. Posted with one each Scott #9, 10, 12, 13, and 14. Scott #11 was not issued until December 1905. Probably philatelic but still a neat example of early Canal Zone postal history. (Image)

Canal Zone cover canceled in Ancon on January 22, 1906. Transit cancels of New York City and Boston. Appears to be a Doane cancel D 2/4 which would be the earliest know use. Folded vertically middle. (Image)

An astounding holding of over 40 Confederate States cover from the Gator Estate. Include stampless (both cds., and hand written), few official business, an advertising, and even a turned cover, etc. Condition is all over the board as to be expected. A wonderful opportunity to acquire many exhibit worthy items. (Image)

(4) 5¢ blue on a folded letter. Tied with a Graniteville S.C. large cds. Includes a 2011 Confederate Stamp Alliance certificate (5602) stating, “it is genuine as described. The envelope is lightly toned at left side and there is minor edge erosion at lower right.” Fine. (Image)

(4a) 5¢ dark blue on cover. Tied with a PAID, Savannah GEO. large cds. Includes a 2011 Confederate Stamp Alliance certificate (5603) stating, “it is genuine.” Certificate fails to mention the cover has been reduced slightly at left and expertly filled fault at upper left. Four margins close at left, Fine. (Image)

(5) 10¢ rose on a cover. Tied with a Richmond, Va.. large cds. Includes a 2011 Confederate Stamp Alliance certificate (5635) stating, “it is genuine as described. The year of use is 1862. The stamp has some toning and corner faults at the top. The envelope is slightly soiled.” Fine. (Image)

(10) 10¢ blue with frame line on cover. Tied with a MT. Carmel, S.C. large cds. Includes a 1993 Confederate Stamp Alliance certificate (2520) stating, “it is genuine.” Certificate fails to mention the cover has been reduced at left and expertly filled tear at left. Four adequate margins showing three frames lines, Rare, Fine. (Image)

(23) 1¢ black on white. 2011 Hawaiian Philatelic Society certificate (2004) states, it is, plate 8-A, type V, Pos. 6, unused without gum, and overall toning and light soiling.” However the certificate fails to mention a paper remnant on the reverse. Four margins, centered F-VF. (Image)

(O1-O6) Complete NH set of officials. Usual gum blemishes, centered about Fine or better. (Image)

A powerful pile of postage from ½¢ to “Forever” issues in sheets, booklets, self-adhsive booklet sheetlets, and scrap. Also include a few higher values scattered about. Be sure to bring a sandwich. It’s going to take you a while to count this bad boy up. (Image)

An assembly “Forever” issues either in commemorative sheets or regular issue coil strips. (Image)