Panama, 1956, Pope Pius I-XII, complete (Scott 403A-403L), matched set of top left corner margin imprint blocks of 4, a very scarce complete set of this speculative issue, which had a postal validity shelf-life of just six months; a few stray, largely irrelevant gum tone specks, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, fewer than a dozen sets of imprint blocks are believed to exist. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-250
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-18-2020, 15:58:06 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 747
Lot No:474
Symbol:Cat No:418-421, C207-C209
Panama, 1958, Brussels World's Fair, specialized holding (Scott 418-421, C207-C209, C209a vars), lovely and very scarce selection, comprising #418-421 plus 15c and 1b Airmails in vertical imperforate pairs; Airmail issue complete (#C207-C209) in vertical pairs imperforate horizontally (Sanabria #230b, 231a and 232b); plus the souvenir sheet (#C209a) perforated only at top and bottom (unlisted as such in Sanabria), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a rare group to be sure. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-300
Opening US$ 180.00
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Closed..Nov-18-2020, 15:58:40 EST
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Sale No: 747
Lot No:475
Symbol:Cat No:C212a var.
Panama, 1959, Pope Pius XII miniature sheet, 30c value omitted (Scott C212a var), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare variety, of which only a few examples exist. 1966 Sanabria 238d; $350. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-18-2020, 15:59:05 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 747
Lot No:476
Symbol:Cat No:C212a var.
Panama, 1959, Pope Pius XII miniature sheet, 30c value omitted (Scott C212a var), o.g., never hinged, fresh, Very Fine, note also that violet color year dates at top, sheet value and serial number are omitted as well, rare—only a few examples known, signed Kessler. 1966 Sanabria 238e; $300. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)