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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

541

13b

1904, 10c Map, yellow, "ZONE" in antique type (Scott 13b), dark carmine overprint shifted to the left leaving two PANAMA at the right, none at the left, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $175+. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

542

13c, 13

1904, 10c Map, yellow, "PANAMA" double (Scott 13c, 13), the right stamp in a horizontal pair with a normal example (positions 11-12), tropicalized o.g., fresh color, Fine to Very Fine. 80 were issued, with 35 of them being recorded, with a 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott $650+. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

543

1904, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 14), used with a 2c Map (10) tied by a turquoise blue bar cancel with matching "Registered" handstamp manuscript registered letter "#9" below a (manuscript postmark, "Pedro Miguel CZ." on a 1905 Registered cover from Pedro Miguel, via Cristobal and New York, to New Gloucester, Me.; at Cristobal a paper Registry Exchange Label with handstamped CRISTOBAL (Scott FX-CZ2) and manuscript "100" registration number was added, but no Cristobal postmark; a handstamped number "22838" was presumably added in New York, where the cover was backstamped on Oct 2; there is no New Gloucester, postmark; a penciled "October 20" appears at the top, possibly written by the recipient., Fine to Very Fine. A rare Registry Exchange Label; USSS Label Census #CZ-074.
Scott $500. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

544

14, 14c

1904, 8¢ on 50c bister brown, both red & rose brown overprints (Scott 14, 14c), the normal red: three singles, a strip of 3 and two blocks of 4; the rose brown: four singles and a block of 4; mixed "8" types, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. A useful lot for the spect.
Scott $630. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

545

14, 18-20 vars.

1904-06, 8c Surcharges without CANAL ZONE overprint (Scott 14, 18-20 vars.), group of 23 of these so-called "essays" overprinted on Panama #74 or 81; includes all four types of "cts/cts."; various PANAMA lengths and overprint colors, even one with PANAMA & bars double; a few minor faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. A useful group for study. (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

546

14//20

1904-06, 8c on 50c surcharges group (Scott 14//20), 18 stamps (unused unless noted): #14 var. right Panama 5mm below bar, 5 examples with o.g., one with a corner crease, #18, major upward shift of "8 cts."; #19, five normal including a mint pair and two used, and a "P NAMA"; and #20, four normal (2 used, one canceled "T" in circle), one antique "CANAL", and one, a bottom margin straight edge without a bar (the PANAMA & bar shifted upward); some tropicalized o.g. or no gum, but otherwise F-VF.
Scott $1,760. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

547

14c

1904, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown, "PANAMA" overprint in rose brown (Scott 14c), used with a 2c Map (11), each canceled by a 9-dot grid on a Registered cover from Ancon, via Cristobal and New York, to Washington D.C., Jan 15-24, 1908; canceled Jan 15 at Ancon, Station A, at Cristobal the next day with handstamped exchange "label", then backstamped at New York (Jan 23) and Washington D.C. (Jan 24); reduced at the left with a repaired upper left corner, otherwise Very Fine. This is the cover listed by Brougham as the earliest documented use for #14c.

The cover is from Dr. J.C. Perry to prominent Washington dealer, H.F. Colman. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

548

1904, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 15), position 38 (? - large break at top of "C" plus a small break at lower left and serifs of "E" seem intact), tropicalized o.g. (lightly hinged), Very Fine.
Scott $2,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY CANAL ZONE RARITY, ONLY 500 OF WHICH WERE ISSUED. (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
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549

1904, 1¢ on 20c Map, violet, surcharge type "a", overprint varieties (Scott 16), an incredible right margin block of 26, third setting of the surcharge featuring 7 different overprint varieties -- positions 7, 20, 29, 36, 49, 50 and 57 (see the typed album page and the note above the listing in the Scott Specialized catalog), tropicalized gum, Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $400-500
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

550

18a, 18

1905, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown, "ZONE" in antique type (Scott 18a, 18), the upper left stamp in a block of 4 (positions 48-49/58-59), tropicalized o.g., Very Fine. 175 were issued.
Scott $335+. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $275.00
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551

1906, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 19), two singles with PANAMA & bar shifted well to the left leaving just one PANAMA visible, tied by a bar cancel on a Registered cover from Dr. J.C. Perry in Ancon, via Cristobal and New York, to Augusta, Ga.; two purple "Sta. A. Ancon, C.Z., Registered, Nov 23, 1906" double ovals with a Cristobal Registry Exchange Label (FX-CZ1); backstamped Cristobal (Nov 23), New York (Dec 3) and Augusta (Dec 5: USSS Label Census #CZ-072 (with wrong year date). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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552

19a & vars

1906, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown, three varieties (Scott 19a & vars), P ANAMA, "ZONE" in antique type, and major shift: bar at bottom, two PANAMAs at right; all used, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $398 ++. (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
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553

1906, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 20), used with a 5¢ Map (12), tied by "Culebra, Canal Zone,/ Registered, Feb 5, 1907" c.d.s.s on the back of a Registered cover to Petrovac, Bosnia via Cristobal and New York with a New York Registry Exchange Label; backstamped Cristobal (Feb 6), New York (Feb 16) and Petrovac (Feb 28); somewhat toned and soiled, but an extremely rare destination. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
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554

1906, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 20), used with a 2c on 1p Map, type f, & 2c Cordoba, "CANAL ZONE" reading up (17b, 21), tied by two Pedro Miguel duplex handstamps, Nov 6, 1906, on a Registered cover to New York via Cristobal; faint Nov 6 Pedro Miguel C.Z./Registered double oval with a Cristobal Registry Exchange Label (FX-CZ1); backstamped Cristobal, Nov 7, and New York, Nov 11; few repaired opening tears, Fine, USSS Label Census #CZ-081.

The cover is an Isthmian Canal Commission Official Business envelope with "Official Business" crossed out and sent from the Pedro Miguel Postmaster to Nassau Street Stamp Dealer, W.F. Gregory. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

555

1906, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 20), used with a 10c yellow Map (13), tied by a Bohio duplex handstamp, Oct 26, 1906, on a legal size Registered cover to Wiesbaden, Germany via Cristobal and New York; "Bohio, Canal Zone/Registered " double circle datestamp and manuscript registration "No 194", with Cristobal (FX-CZ1) and New York Registry Exchange Labels; backstamped cb (Oct 26), New York (Nov 5) and Wiesbaden (Nov 13); vertical file fold, Fine to Very Fine. USSS Label Census #CZ-073 (with dates wrong), with a 1986 P.F. certificate misidentifying the 8c surcharge as #14. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
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556

1906, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 20), used with two 2c on 1p type f (17b), all canceled by 9-dot grids, on a Registered legal size cover from Dr. J.C. Perry in Ancon, via Cristobal and New York, to J.M. Bartels in Boston; postmarked "Sta. A. Ancon, C.Z., Registered, Oct 6, 1906" double oval with a Cristobal Registry Exchange Label (FX-CZ1); backstamped Cristobal (Oct 6), New York and Boston (both Oct 15), Fine to Very Fine. USSS Label Census #CZ-082. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
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557

1906, 8¢ on 50c Map, bister brown (Scott 20), used with a 5¢ Map & 1c on 20c Map (12, 16b), tied by Pedro Miguel duplex handstamps, Oct 8, 1906, on a Registered cover to New York via Cristobal; clear Oct 8 Pedro Miguel C.Z./Registered double oval with a Cristobal Registry Exchange Label (FX-CZ1); backstamped cb, Oct 8, and New York, Oct 15; crudely repaired upper left corner (covering the handstamp of Pedro Miguel Postmaster, Gerald D. Bliss), otherwise Very Fine. Sent to Nassau Street Stamp Dealer, W.F. Gregory; USSS Label Census #CZ-061. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
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558

20e

1906 8¢ Surcharge Essay, on 10c orange without PANAMA overprint (Scott 20-E), slightly tropicalized o.g., Fine to Very Fine, with 1993 & 2007 P.F. certificates. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

559

21//57

1906-21, Overprinted American Bank Note Co. Portrait issues, Specialized group (Scott 21//57), 52 stamps on ten black approval cards, includes (mint unless noted) #21 with full overprint offset on reverse (pair & 2 singles), #22 "ONE" for "ZONE" (two examples, each in a block with 3 normal), #22//30 with spaced "C-A" (12 stamps, 5 different, 5 used), #31 with very split overprint (2); #46 (1 mint, 5 used), and #47 (7 used); some flaws but generally F-VF. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

560

22, 26 vars.

1907, 1c Balboa & 10c Obaldia, imperf bottom sheet margins (Scott 22, 26 vars.), o.g.; each with a slight thin, Very Fine appearance. Only 20 and 10, respectively, were issued.
CZSG 22.2, 26.1. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $800.00
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561

22a

1907, 1c Balboa, horizontal pair, imperforate between (Scott 22a), o.g., Very Fine. An excellent example of this rare error, only 50 of which were issued.
Scott $1,100. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $700.00
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562

1909, 2c Córdoba, vermilion & black (Scott 27), bottom sheet margin horizontal pair tied by one of two strikes a a Las Cascades, C.Z. duplex handstamp, May 11, 1909, the First Day of issue, on a cover to Washington D.C.; backstamped Washington on May 19; reduced slightly at the left, Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
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563

1911, 10¢ on 13c Map, gray (Scott 36), used with a pair of 1c & a 2c type I (31-32), on a small Registered cover from San Pablo to Washington D.C.; stamps target-canceled, the 2c tied by a San Pablo duplex handstamp, Dec 19, 1911; handstamped "Registered/No." and backstamped Dec 19 San Pedro/Registered c.d.s.s, a green Cristobal/Registered the same day, and Washington D.C., Dec 28, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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564

1911, 10¢ on 13c Map, gray (Scott 36), used with a 2c type I (36), each canceled by a light magenta 9-dot grid on a Registered cover from Cristobal, Station A via Cristobal and New York, to Butler, Pa., Sep 30-Oct 9, 1912; handstamped magenta "Registered/No." with manuscript "378", all other markings on the back: "Station 'A' Cristobal C.Z., Registered, Sep 30, 1912" (dispatch), a regular Cristobal/Registered c.d.s. (transit, Oct 1), New York (Oct 8), and Butler (Oct 9), Fine to Very Fine. The cover is an altered Isthmian Canal Commission Official Business envelope. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
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565

38a

1913, 1c green & black, type II overprint, vertical pair, one without overprint (Scott 38a), the top pair in a top margin vertical strip of 5, the top stamp without overprint; used with a 10c Culebra Cut (45), all tied by magenta "Balboa, C.Z., Registered, Nov 26, 1918" c.d.s.s on a Registered legal size Canal Zone Official Business envelope ("Official Business" crossed out) to Ancon, where it was backstamped the same day; reduced about 1" at the left, Very Fine, Only ten example of this error were produced, two of which are known on cover, both to prominent collector, J.P. Coveleski in Ancon. Ex-Bliss.
Scott $2,250.

Only ten examples of this error were produced, two of which are known on cover. Both covers were sent by Balboa Postmaster, A.A. Hunter, to prominent collector, J.P. Coveleski, in Ancon. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

566

39e

1912, 2c Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint reading down, center inverted (Scott 39e), slightly tropicalized gum, small h.r. at top, bright colors on fresh paper with long full perforations all around, Very Fine.
Scott $600. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
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567

42-45

1915, Pictorials, 1c to 10c complete (Scott 42-45), a matched set of left sheet margin singles on a Registered First Day cover from Cristobal, via New York, to Seattle, Wash.; stamps tied by a Mar 1, 1915 Cristobal machine cancel, cover backstamped Cristobal (Mar 1), New York (Mar 8) and Seattle (Mar 13); cover is a neatly reduced (at the top & left) legal size envelope, otherwise Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
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568

1915, 2c Balboa, carmine & black (Scott 43), tied by a Cristobal machine cancel, Mar 1, 1915, the First Day of issue; on an altered IsthmianCanal Commission Official Business envelope Postmaster Gerald D. Bliss to New York; includes the original sales letter offering complete sets of the issue signed by Bliss with his A.P.S. number, Very Fine.
Scott $150. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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569

1915, 1c Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), first overprinting, two horizontal pairs plus an 8c Hurtado Panama issue (Scott 213), tied by individual grid cancels, on registered cover to Panama (City), Rep(ublic) de P.(anama), manuscript "From E.F. Ohlson, Ancon C.Z." and "Register" below stamps, purple "Registered No. 15404" registry handstamp at bottom left, purple boxed "Agencia Postal Recomendados Mar. 7, 1916 Panama" at bottom right and on reverse, two purple "Ancon Canal Zone, Registered Mar. 6, 1916" double circle backstamps, Very Fine, This cover is listed on the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists 87 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 15 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. See it for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. It is also illustrated and discussed in the 4th Quarter 2014 issue of "The Canal Zone Philatelist" (copy accompanies). Noteworthy is that this cover is unquestionably genuine, can be completely explained, is an earliest documented use of Panama Scott 213 and that "covers bearing Panama Scott 213 are scarce."
CZSG 46.A. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
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570

1915, 1¢ Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), first overprinting, six covers franked with pairs, consisting of "The Panama Canal R.P.O. Dec. 30, 1915" duplex cancel to the "Executive Secretary, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone" with next day backstamp (legal size); "The Panama Canal R.P.O. Jan. 21, 1916" duplex cancel to "Capt. F.H. Smith, Asst. Chief Quartermaster, Balboa Heights" with next day backstamp (legal size) with "Printing Plant, Mount Hope C.Z." handstamp cc; "Crisbotal Canal Zone Jan. 6, 1916" machine cancel to the Chief Clerk at the Governor's office in Balboa Heights with next day backstamp; "Balboa Heights Canal Zone Feb. 24, 1916" machine cancel to Halfway, Michigan; "Balboa Heights Canal Zone Mar. 17, 1916" machine cancel to Halfway, Michigan; and "The Panama Canal R.P.O. Apr. 3, 1916" duplex cancel to Gatun with same day backstamp and small tear at left, Very Fine, These six covers are not part of the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists 87 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 15 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. See it for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf.
CZSG 46.A.
Scott $3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
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571

1915, 1¢ Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), first overprinting, four picture postcards franked by single tied by cancels which include Cristobal Dec. 16, 1915 to Bath Mich., Balboa Heights Jan. 12, 1916 to Jersey City, Las Cascadas Jan. 13, 1916 to Ohio, and Balboa Heights Feb. 2, 1916 to Southold NY, first is fifth earliest documented use and has small faults and a 2006 APS certificate, others fresh and sound, Very Fine, These are believed to be on the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists 87 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 15 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. The census is limited on details, so we can't be 100% sure these are the ones listed. See the census for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. See the other three online.
CZSG 46.A.
Scott $700. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
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572

1915, 1c Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), first overprinting, three picture postcards with stamps tied by Balboa Heights cancels, first with stamp tied by Feb. 5, 1916 machine cancel and privately applied violet "Hotel Aspinwall Feb. 8, 1916, Received" three line boxed handstamp to Bridgeport CT with picture side showing the Bay of Taboga and Sanitorium and perforations at right from removal from a souvenir postcard booklet, second with stamp tied by Feb. 17, 1916 circular datestamp on locally addressed printed postcard announcing the Anniversary Dinner Dance for the "Panama Canal Lodge No. 1, K. of P.", heavy crease at top left, third with stamp tied by March 8 1916 machine cancel to Chicago with stamp tied on picture side showing the entrance to an old Spanish fort, These three postcards are not listed in the census compiled by Tom Brougham that lists 87 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 15 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. See it for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. See the others online.
CZSG 46.A.
Scott $525. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
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573

1915, 1c Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), second overprinting, two picture postcards, one with stamp tied by "Ancon Canal Zone Apr. 8, 1921" machine cancel to Philadelphia and picture side shows the Lock Gates at Gatun, and the other with stamp tied by "Balboa C.Z. Aug. 4, 1921" duplex cancel to Bristol CT and picture side shows the Hotel Washington pool and grounds in Colon; both have rounded corners, latter also has diagonal crease at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine, This April 8 card is not listed on the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists a mere 31 known examples -- 15 postcards, 14 covers and one wrapper and one cover front in chronological order. It is the third earliest use of this issue. The August 4 postcard is listed on the census. See the census for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. See the August 4 card on the web.
CZSG 46.B.
Scott $350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
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574

1915, 1¢ Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), first overprinting, ten covers including one with single, one with two singles and eight franked with pairs, all addressed to Balboa Heights, most are addressed to important people, including Canal Zone Executive Secretary C.A. McIlvaine (3), the Master of Transportation, The Governor, the Chief Clerk of the Governor's Office (2), "Major W.R. Groves, Chief Quartermaster, Balboa Heights", "The Canal Record", dates range between Dec. 28, 1915 and January 23, 1916, four are legal size and five have semi-official printed corner card, eight are backstamped either the same day or the following day, couple with faults as always, Scott catalog for only the nine covers franked with pairs, Fine to Very Fine, These are believed to be on the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists 87 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 15 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. The census is limited on details, so we can't be 100% sure these are the ones listed. See the census for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. See the other nine online.
CZSG 46.A.
Scott $4,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
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575

1915, 1c Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), first overprinting, horizontal pair tied by two strikes of "The Panama Canal R.P.O. Dec. 21, 1915" duplex cancel on War Department penalty cover with "Office of the Quartermaster, Coast Defenses of Panama, Cristobal, C.Z." purple three line handstamp corner card, to the Director of Posts in Balboa Heights, manuscript "urgent" at bottom left, "Balboa Heights Canal Zone Dec. 21, 1915" receiving machine cancel, opened a bit roughly at top and open on three sides, Fine to Very Fine, The census compiled by Tom Brougham lists 87 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 15 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. See it for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. This cover is not listed, but if it were it would be in a three way tie for the third earliest documented use of a pair on cover.
CZSG 46.A.
Scott $500. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
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576

1915, 1¢ Balboa, green & black, type III overprint (Scott 46), first overprinting, eleven covers including four franked with single and seven franked with pair, all addressed to Balboa Heights, five each addressed to Michigan and Balboa Heights and one to NJ, at least nine are prepared by Frank E. Greene or his wife, dates range between Dec. 29, 1915 and March 22, 1916, one legal size with "Panama Shriners Club A.A.O.N.M.S." printed cc (franked by single), other corner cards include "Society of the Chagres, Balboa Heights, C.Z." and "Panama Canal Employees Association" (2 different), couple with faults as always, Scott catalog for only the seven covers franked with pairs, Fine to Very Fine, These are believed to be on the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists 87 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 15 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. The census is limited on details, so we can't be 100% sure these are the ones listed. See the census for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. See the other ten online.
CZSG 46.A.
Scott $3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
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577

1920, 2c Córdoba, orange vermilion & black, Mt. Hope type III overprint (Scott 47), disturbed o.g., bright color; couple short perfs at the top, otherwise Fine. A reasonable mint example of the rare Mt. Hope overprint on the 2c Córdoba.
Scott $2,750. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
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578

1920, 2c Córdoba, orange vermilion & black, Mt. Hope type III overprint (Scott 47), pair & strip of 3 tied by cork cancels on a piece of a large cover or parcel wrapper with a partial Panama Canal Railroad c.d.s.; the right stamp in the strip is slightly damaged, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $300 ++. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 47] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
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579

1920, 2c Córdoba, orange vermilion & black, type III overprint (Scott 47), tied by Cristobal Sep. 23 (1920) duplex cancel on picture postcard showing U.S. Submarines passing through the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal to Kent, England; slightly rounded corners, still Very Fine, This postcard is listed on the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists 62 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 9 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order. See it for yourself on http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf. This is the earliest known use of this stamp on a postcard.
CZSG 47.
Scott $350. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 47] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $130.00
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580

1920, 2c Córdoba, orange vermilion & black, type III overprint (Scott 47), tied by "The Panama Canal R.P.O. Oct. 10" (1920) duplex cancel on cover with printed address in St. Paul Minn., manuscript corner card of "J.P. Coveleski, Ancon No. 3 PO Box 581 APS 5203, MPA #1506", Very Fine, This cover is not listed on the census compiled by Tom Brougham, which lists 62 covers and postcards and fronts, plus 9 off cover or on small piece, in chronological order, which can be seen at http://www.canalzonestudygroup.com/Docs/TYPEIIIDATESOFUSE2023June.pdf.
CZSG 47.
Scott $350. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States Possessions (Canal Zone) 47] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction