United States Possessions

**Canal Zone**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
501		1-3	1904, First Issue, 2c to 10c complete (Scott 1-3), set of 3, a clean used set; the 10c with some shortish perfs at the bottom, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1-3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
502		1-3	1904, First Issue, 2c to 10c complete (Scott 1-3), tied together by a bar cancels and by one of two strikes Cristobal c.d.s.s, first Jul 5, second Jul 6, 1904 on a cover to Lawrence, Mass. with La Boca and Cristobal c.d.s.s, Jul 5, 1904; backstamped New York, Jul 13, and Lawrence, Jul 14, Very Fine, with a 1974 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1-3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
503		1-3	1904, First Issue, 2c to 10c complete (Scott 1-3), the 2c position 97; tied together by a bar cancel on a cover from La Boca, via Cristobal to Middle Haddam, Ct. with La Boca and Cristobal c.d.s.s, Jul 5, 1904; backstamped New York and Middle Haddam, both Jul 13, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1-3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
504	/O	1-3	1904, First Issue, 2c, two 5c and a 10c (Scott 1-3), the 2c with arrow at bottom right, two examples of the 5¢, each with a bottom straight edge and disturbed o.g., the other 5c unused without gum, the 10c used; the 2¢ & 10c with some short perfs, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, the 10c with a 1978 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,460. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1-3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
505		1-2	1904, 2c & 5c Map (Scott 1-2), exceptionally bright and fresh, slightly disturbed/tropicalized o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $950. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1-2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
506		1	1904, 2c Map, rose (Scott 1), tied by a bar cancel and by a Colon c.d.s. on a picture postcard from Cristobal to Colon, Jun 30, 1904, Very Fine. Scott $1,650. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
507		1	1904, 2c Map, rose (Scott 1), strip of 3 (positions 45-47) bar canceled on a cover from Ancon to Colon with both Ancon and Cristobal c.d.s.s, Jul 9, 1904, the latter with date slug sideways, Very Fine, signed J.C. Perry. Scott $1,300. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
508		1	1904, 2c Map, rose (Scott 1), tied by a bar cancel and by a Colon c.d.s. on a picture postcard from Cristobal to Colon, Jun 30, 1904, Very Fine, with a 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,650. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
509		1	1904, 2c Map, rose (Scott 1), L-shaped strip of 3 (positions 85-86/95?) tied by a bar cancel on a 1904 cover from La Boca to Colon with both La Boca (Jul 3) and Cristobal (Jul 5) c.d.s.s; "Consular Service, U.S.A." corner card; bottom stamp with a straight edge at the bottom (all letters large in both PANAMAs), Fine to Very Fine, signed J.C. Perry. Scott $1,300. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
510		1 var.	1904, 2c Map, rose, inverted "V" for second "A" at the right (Scott 1 var.), unused without gum, fresh and Very Fine, with a 1970 A.P.S. certificate not acknowledging the variety. Scott $650+. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 1 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
511		2, 3	1904, 5c blue & 10c yellow (Scott 2, 3), tied by two neat, "socked-on-the-nose" strikes of a CULEBRA c.d.s., Jul 10, 1904, on a clean unaddressed envelope, Very Fine, with a 1976 A.P.S. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2, 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
512		2, 3	1904, 5c Map, blue (Scott 2, 3), tied by a bar cancel on a neat cover from La Boca to Panama (City) with clear a La Boca c.d.s., Jul 6, 1904; the 5c has a drastic shift of the PANAMA overprint, with nearly two full PANAMAs at the left and just a trace of one the right; backstamped Panama the next day with a Pacific Steam Navigation Co. logo on the flap; Canal Zone overprint on the 5c has been altered so it appears to read "CANAL ZEE"; reduced slightly at the right, Very Fine, with a 1999 A.P.S. certificate noting the alteration. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2, 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
513		2, 3	1904, 5c blue & 10c yellow (Scott 2, 3), 5c with left PANAMA 2¼mm below the bar, tied by a bar cancel on a cover from Cristobal to Gorgona with Jul 6, 1904 c.d.s.s of both, plus an additional Gorgona on the reverse; two small sealed tears at the top, 10c with slightly nicked upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Plass, with a 1966 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2, 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
514	Z	2	1904, 5c Map, blue (Scott 2), tied on piece by a clear Matachin c.d.s., Jun 25, 1904 - the second day of use; fresh and well centered, Very Fine, signed Oliva. Scott $190+. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
515		2	1904, 5c Map, blue, Group of 14 covers (Scott 2), one (with a damaged pair) to Fostoria, Ohio, the rest to C.Z. towns or Panama City; includes Ancon (4), Bohio, La Boca & Culebra, the rest being Cristobal; some faults, generally F-VF, five with certificates; also includes one fake on cover. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. Scott $3,150. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
516		2	1904, 5c Map, blue (Scott 2), horizontal pair tied by bar cancels on a 1904 cover from Cristobal to Ancon; postmarked with a Jul 13 Cristobal c.d.s. and backstamped Ancon the same day; reduced somewhat, otherwise Very Fine, signed J.M. Bartels. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
517		2a	1904, 5c blue, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (Scott 2a), tied by a light bar cancel on a cover from Ancon to Colon to Colon via Cristobal with Ancon and Cristobal c.d.s., Jul 8 & Jul 9, 1904; Panama Railroad corner card, opened raggedly at the left, otherwise Very Fine, signed J.C. Perry. Scott $800. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
518		2a	1904, 5c Map, blue, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (Scott 2a), slightly tropicalized original gum, small h.r. at top, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $775. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
519		2d	1904, 5c blue, "CANAL ZONE" diagonal (Scott 2d), tied by a neat Cristobal c.d.s., Jun 28, 1904, on an exceptionally clean locally addressed cover to Dr. Mohr, U.S. Public Health and Marine Hospital Services, Extremely Fine. Ex-Conger, signed Plass. Scott $700 off cover. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
520		2 var.	1904, 5c blue, left "PANAMA" 2¼mm below bar (Scott 2 var.), one of two singles tied by Culebra c.d.s.s, Jul 11, 1904, with bar cancel alongside, on a neat cover to Dr. J.C. Perry, U.S. Consulate, Colon, R. de P. with a Jul 12 Cristobal c.d.s. at the lower left and a Colón backstamp the next day, reduced just a tad at the left, Very Fine. CZSG 2.1. Scott $500 off cover. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
521		2 var.	1904, 5c Map, blue, colon between right "PANAMA" and bar (Scott 2 var.), tied by a partial bar cancel with an Ancon c.d.s., Jun 27, 1904, on a cover to Panama (City), backstamped the next day; American Bazaar, Eisenbaum & Eleta corner card; file fold at the left ending in a 1-inch tear at the top, bit of soiling at the left, Fine. CZSG 2.2. Scott $500 off cover. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 2 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
522		3	1904, 10c Map, yellow (Scott 3), tied by a bar cancel and a clear Bohio c.d.s., Jul 11, 1904, on a clean cover to J.M. Hyatt, U.S. Vice-Consul at Cristobal, Very Fine, signed J.C. Perry. Scott $325. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
523		3	1904, 10c Map, yellow (Scott 3), tied by a bar cancel and a clear Bohio c.d.s., Jul 11, 1904, on a clean cover to Dr. H.B. Mohr, Care U.S. Consul at Cristobal, Very Fine. Ex-Wilde. Scott $325. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
524		3	1904, 10c Map, yellow (Scott 3), tied by a bar cancel on a cover from San Pedro to Bohio with Jul 12 c.d.s.s of both towns, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
525		3	1904, 10c Map, yellow, Group of 12 covers (Scott 3), most to C.Z. towns or Panama City; includes Ancon (2), Gorgona (2, both to Germany), La Boca (2), and Matachin to Culebra, the rest being Cristobal; some faults, generally F-VF, five with certificates; also includes one cover with a pair of fake overprints and fake cancels. Scott $4,225. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 3 (12)] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
526	O	3	1904, 10c Map, yellow (Scott 3), "socked-on-the-nose" by a clear Empire c.d.s., Jul 26, 1904, Very Fine. Scott $210+. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
527		3a	1904, 10c Map, yellow, "CANAL ZONE" inverted (Scott 3a), unused without gum, Very Fine. Only 200 were issued, with a 1971 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $775. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 3a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
528		3 var.	1904, 10c yellow, left "PANAMA" 2¼mm below bar (Scott 3 var.), tied by a bar cancel with a La Boca c.d.s., Jul 12, 1904, alongside on a clean cover to Panama (City); backstamped Anco and Panama the next day, Very Fine, with a 2006 A.P.S. certificate. CZSG 3.2. Scott $575 off cover. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 3 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
529	/O	9-13, 16-17, 37	1904-06 Maps, Specialized group (Scott 9-13, 16-17, 37), 28 black approval cards containing more than 100 singles, pairs and blocks of 4; nine cards are #9-13 and 16 cards are #11-13 (three 2c, nine 5c, four 10c);; includes all kinds of spelling, spacing and font varieties, more than 40 of them are Scott-listed and catalog from $37.0 to $190 each. usual tropicalized o.g. and small flaws scattered throughout, but generally F-VF. A terrific lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. Scott $4,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 9-13, 16-17, 37] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
530		10a	1904, 2c Map, rose, overprint inverted (Scott 10a), full fresh lightly hinged original gum, gorgeous color on bright white paper, beautifully centered with wide even margins all around, Extremely Fine an exceptional stamp. Scott $225. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 10a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
531		10b	1904, 2c Map, rose, "L" of "CANAL" sideways (Scott 10b), position 6 in this right selvage part imprint block of 12 (position 68 on the sheet), full fresh original gum, lightly hinged, the adjacent stamp to the right and the two left corner stamps have hinge remnants, the other stamps are never hinged; light small corner crease at top left, Very Fine, This is the only Canal Zone overprinted stamp with a letter turned sideways. When the authorities noticed the error, they removed it from 920 sheets and destroyed the error stamps. 17 unused and four used are recorded, including one in a block of six. Scott $2,044. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 10b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,500 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
532		11b	1905, 2c rose, "PANAMA" inverted, bar at bottom (Scott 11b), deep carmine overprint; a bright, fresh left sheet margin vertical pair with straight edge/split arrow at the top, positions 1/11 of the Canal Zone overprint - the top stamp with the broken left serif on the second "A", while the PANAMA overprint is positions 90/100 - the bottom stamp in the pair with PANAMA 1.5mm from bar, slightly tropicalized o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, only 35 examples are recorded, with a 1991 A.P.S. certificate not noting the spacing variety. Scott $1,200+. ONLY 35 EXAMPLES OF THE INVERTED BAR & PANAMAS ARE RECORDED - HENCE AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE. Only two panes of 100 are believed to have been issued, and only 20 of those 200 would have had the 1.5mm spacing between the bar and the PANAMAs. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 11b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
533		11b	1905, 2c Map, rose, "PANAMA" inverted, bar at bottom (Scott 11b), wide right selvage, previously hinged tropicalized gum, Fine, only 200 produced. Scott $600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 11b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
534		12c	1904, 5c Map, blue, "CANAL ZONE" double (Scott 12c), previously hinged fresh original gum, bright color on fresh paper; tiny purple backstamp does not show through, Fine, only one pane each from Settings I and V produced the error. There are 100 from each Setting for a total of 200 produced. Since the Gibbs sale in 2015, maybe three have appeared on the market. Scott $800. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 12c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
535		12d, 12	1904, 5c Map, blue, "PANAMA" double (Scott 12d, 12), the middle stamp in a horizontal strip of 3 with two normal examples (positions 35-37), slightly disturbed o.g., fresh and exceptionally well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with a 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,100. ONLY 120 WERE ISSUED, BUT JUST 20 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED - 9 UNUSED AND 11 USED. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 12d, 12] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
536		12f	1904, 5c Map, blue, "PANAAM" at right (Scott 12f), a lovely mint example from position 41 with "CANA_L" spacing variety", o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and well centered; few unpunched perfs at the lower left, Extremely Fine. CZSG 12.13. Scott $950. A choice example of this rare stamp. The "PANAAM" variety occurs at only positions 41 and 46 of the earliest printings, but only position 41 also has the spaced "A_L" variety. According to "Canal Zone Stamps," there are only 16 examples recorded of both positions combined, "3 unused and 13 used," though our search of online auction results turned up four mint/unused examples, this one being a fifth. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 12f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
537	Z	12f	1904, 5c Map, blue, "PANAAM" at right (Scott 12f), position 46, tied on piece by a light purple c.d.s., Jul 29, 1905, Very Fine. CZSG 12.13. Scott $850. The "PANAAM" variety occurs at only positions 41 and 46 of the earliest printings, but position 41 also has the spaced "A_L" variety. According to "Canal Zone Stamps," there are only 16 examples recorded of both positions combined, "3 unused and 13 used," though our search of online auction results turned up four mint/unused examples, this one being a fifth. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 12f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
538	O	12f	1904, 5c Map, blue, "PANAAM" at right (Scott 12f), position 46, fresh and perfectly centered with a light purple bar cancel, Extremely Fine. CZSG 12.13. Scott $850. The "PANAAM" variety occurs at only positions 41 and 46 of the earliest printings, but position 41 also has the spaced "A_L" variety. According to "Canal Zone Stamps," there are only 16 examples recorded of both positions combined, "3 unused and 13 used," though our search of online auction results turned up four mint/unused examples, this one being a fifth. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 12f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
539	O	12f	1904, 5c Map, blue, "PANAAM" at right (Scott 12f), position 46, nicely centered with and canceled by a light purple c.d.s., Very Fine. CZSG 12.13. Scott $850. The "PANAAM" variety occurs at only positions 41 and 46 of the earliest printings, but position 41 also has the spaced "A_L" variety. According to "Canal Zone Stamps," there are only 16 examples recorded of both positions combined, "3 unused and 13 used," though our search of online auction results turned up four mint/unused examples, this one being a fifth. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 12f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
540		13, 13a	1904, 10c Map, yellow, overprint varieties (Scott 13, 13a), three blocks of four with tropicalized gum featuring an overprint variety including inverted "M" in right "PANAMA" on top right stamp (400 printed), broken "L" in "CANAL" on bottom right stamp (unlisted in Scott), and "CANAL" in antique type in top right stamp (200 printed). (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 13, 13a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction