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CONFEDERATE STATES continued...

GENERAL ISSUES continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
202 O 7b 7b, 5c Blue, printed on both sides, Inverted Impression on reverse, horizontal pair, showing the usual split impressions on reverse, four full to large margins, fresh color, light indistinct town cancel, faint crease and a small thin spot, very#7b, 5c Blue, printed on both sides, Inverted Impression on reverse, horizontal pair, showing the usual split impressions on reverse, four full to large margins, fresh color, light indistinct town cancel, faint crease and a small thin spot, very fine appearance; only a tiny number of pairs of the printed on both sides variety are recorded, with this being one of the most attractive pairs known; 1981 PF certificate. (imagea) (Image) $3,250.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS

CANAL ZONE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
203 og 14b 14b, 8c on 50c Bister brown, Canal Zone Inverted, fresh color, nicely centered, o.g., h.r.s, very fine only 200 printed.#14b, 8c on 50c Bister brown, "Canal Zone" Inverted, fresh color, nicely centered, o.g., h.r.'s, very fine; only 200 printed. (Image) $450.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
204 og 22g 22g, 1c Green and black, Center and Canal Zone Inverted, handsome mint top sheet-margin single, deep intense colors and prooflike impressions, well centered, slightly tropicalized o.g. as usual, very fine and choice from the original sheet of#22g, 1c Green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, handsome mint top sheet-margin single, deep intense colors and prooflike impressions, well centered, slightly tropicalized o.g. as usual, very fine and choice; from the original sheet of 100, 78 were used on mail before the error was discovered, therefore only 22 mint examples were recovered (including four examples contained in the block in the following lot), along with the thirteen known used examples. (Image) $5,000.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
205 ogbl 22g 22g, 1c Green and black, Center and Canal Zone Inverted, a marvelously attractive top sheet-margin mint block of four, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, deep luxuriant color, usual tropicalized o.g., bottom left stamp with a tin#22g, 1c Green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, a marvelously attractive top sheet-margin mint block of four, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, deep luxuriant color, usual tropicalized o.g., bottom left stamp with a tiny thin speck and trivial natural paper wrinkle in the left margin, and a few faintly gum soaked perfs. at bottom, overall very fine.This is the only recorded block of the One Cent Balboa with Inverted Center and represents four of the 22 known mint copies. The only other known multiple is the pair on cover offered in lot 207.One of the most important error rarities from the Canal Zone as well as a showpiece for the Inverted Centers of the World collector. (Image) $20,000.00+

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
206 p 22g 22g, 1c Green and black, Center and Canal Zone Inverted, used example tied to piece by Cristobal c.d.s. dated Mar 17, 1909, well centered, rich colors, slightly shorter perf. at bottom, very fine although this error catalogs the same mint and#22g, 1c Green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, used example tied to piece by Cristobal c.d.s. dated Mar 17, 1909, well centered, rich colors, slightly shorter perf. at bottom, very fine; although this error catalogs the same mint and used, it is far scarcer used, as only 13 of the 35 known examples are used (including the two copies in the following lot). (Image) $5,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
207 c 22g 22g, 1c Green and black, Center and Canal Zone Inverted, horizontal pair tied to cover to Elyria, Ohio by a clear N.Y. & Canal ZoneR.P.OMar 151909 duplex postmark, Elyria receiver dated March 24, stamps well centered and with fresh colors#22g, 1c Green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, horizontal pair tied to cover to Elyria, Ohio by a clear "N.Y. & Canal Zone/R.P.O/Mar 15/1909" duplex postmark, Elyria receiver dated March 24, stamps well centered and with fresh colors, one stamp with trivial surface scrape, cover with minor flaws including a backflap tear repaired with archival tape, very fine.The discovery of this inverted center is most interesting. According to "Canal Zone Stamps," a philatelist working at the Sanitary Department, Elmer Ohlson, found an envelope in the trash and tore off the corner with the stamp to put in his collection. After looking more closely at the stamp, he realized it had an inverted center. Mr. Ohlson then informed fellow philatelist Dr. J.C. Perry of his remarkable find. Dr. Perry in turn phoned philatelist Dr. C.C. Pierce, who was Quarantine Officer at Cristobal, asking him to search for more copies. Dr. Pierce found 22 mint examples from the mail clerk and sent them to Dr. Perry. When word of this new error came out, philatelists began searching envelopes for the remaining 78 copies that were used. A total of thirteen used examples were found including the two on this cover. This pair is the only example to have survived on cover. The Scott catalog specifically lists this pair on cover, but its value seems inadequate, being a mere 25% above the value of two off-cover singles.A great Canal Zone postal history rarity. Accompanied by a 1983 APS certificate. Ex-Helme. (Image) $12,500.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
208 O 23g 23g, 2c Carmine red and black, Center Inverted, well centered, vibrant colors, fairly light duplex cancel, a couple scuffed perfs. at top right, very fine appearance one of the key error rarities of Canal Zone, with only nine copies recorded,#23g, 2c Carmine red and black, Center Inverted, well centered, vibrant colors, fairly light duplex cancel, a couple scuffed perfs. at top right, very fine appearance; one of the key error rarities of Canal Zone, with only nine copies recorded, all of which are used. (Image) $6,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
209 c 23g 23g, 2c Carmine red and black, Center Inverted, beautifully centered single with vivid color tied to cover to Elyria, Ohio by Cristobal, C.Z.Apr 20 1908 duplex handstamped postmark, Elyria receiver dated May 4, cover with some light edge soi#23g, 2c Carmine red and black, Center Inverted, beautifully centered single with vivid color tied to cover to Elyria, Ohio by "Cristobal, C.Z./Apr 20" 1908" duplex handstamped postmark, Elyria receiver dated May 4, cover with some light edge soiling, very fine.Unlike the One Cent Inverted Center of this series, the Two Cent value was not discovered until three or four years after it was issued. Apparently one pane was issued with the center inverted and all were used on commercial mail. Only nine copies were ever found, all used and nearly all with faults to some degree. This is the only example known on cover. Interestingly this cover is from the same correspondence as the unique One Cent invert (lot 207).Another important Canal Zone rarity from the Cunliffe collection. Accompanied by a 1983 APS certificate. Ex-Helme. (Image) $12,000.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
210 O 31a 31a, 1c Dark green and black, Canal Zone and Center Inverted, strong rich color, 1913 duplex cancel, slightly blunted or scissor cut perforations at top, fine.Although issued in 1911, this error escaped the notice of philatelists until this#31a, 1c Dark green and black, "Canal Zone" and Center Inverted, strong rich color, 1913 duplex cancel, slightly blunted or scissor cut perforations at top, fine.Although issued in 1911, this error escaped the notice of philatelists until this very example was discovered by George Wirth in 1932. Over the next six decades, three others were found (one badly defective) bringing the total number known today to four. One trait that all four copies share is blunted or scissor separated perforations on at least one side, leading to speculation that these errors emanated from booklet panes, making it even more remarkable this error was not noticed.One of the most famous of all Canal Zone errors. Accompanied by a 1953 PF certificate, as well as an article from Edward Conger relating his experience in trying to locate this stamp when it was still the only known example. ex-Conger. (Image) $22,500.00

SOLD for $13,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
211 og 39e 39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Canal Zone and Center Inverted, pristine mint single, with vivid intense colors and impressions, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine.#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, "Canal Zone" and Center Inverted, pristine mint single, with vivid intense colors and impressions, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine. (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
212 og 39e 39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Canal Zone and Center Inverted, scarce horizontal pair, deeply rich colors, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine.#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, "Canal Zone" and Center Inverted, scarce horizontal pair, deeply rich colors, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine. (Image) $1,200.00+

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
213 p 39e 39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Canal Zone and Center Inverted, seldom seen used example, tied to piece with three other stamps, this single came from a booklet pane and has usual scissor separated perfs. at left and a few other perf. faults, fin#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, "Canal Zone" and Center Inverted, seldom seen used example, tied to piece with three other stamps, this single came from a booklet pane and has usual scissor separated perfs. at left and a few other perf. faults, fine. (Image) $750.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
214 c 39e 39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Canal Zone and Center Inverted, single with deep colors tied to cover to Washington, D.C. by U.S. Sea PoCanal ZoneDec 9 duplex, cover has some very minor soiling from usage, fine this is the first example of#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, "Canal Zone" and Center Inverted, single with deep colors tied to cover to Washington, D.C. by "U.S. Sea Po/Canal Zone/Dec 9" duplex, cover has some very minor soiling from usage, fine; this is the first example of this invert on cover we have ever offered. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
215 ogBP 39f 39f, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, perforated margins, Canal Zone and Center Inverted, with bi-colored T registration marker in the top selvage tab, an incredibly rare and striking booklet pane error of which only a handful ha#39f, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, perforated margins, "Canal Zone" and Center Inverted, with bi-colored "T" registration marker in the top selvage tab, an incredibly rare and striking booklet pane error of which only a handful have survived, strong colors, interleaving adhering to the gum which is often the case, fine; somewhere between 28-42 of these booklet pane errors were produced, with most having been broken up and used for postage, less than ten intact booklet panes have been recorded. (Image) $8,000.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
216 ogBP 39f 39f, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, perforated margins, Canal Zone and Center Inverted, the Cunliffe collection contains a second example of this exceedingly rare booklet pane, this one possesses the tab at bottom, rich color, st#39f, 2c Vermilion and black, booklet pane of six, perforated margins, "Canal Zone" and Center Inverted, the Cunliffe collection contains a second example of this exceedingly rare booklet pane, this one possesses the tab at bottom, rich color, staple holes through top two stamps, part tropicalized o.g., horizontal perfs. a little weak, fine; ex-Balner. (Image) $8,000.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
217 O CO14a CO14a, 6c Yellow brown air post official, Overprint Inverted, excellent centering, fresh color, light wavy line cancel, still retaining full original gum, very fine and choice only one sheet of fifty stamps was printed, all with this c.t.o. c#CO14a, 6c Yellow brown air post official, Overprint Inverted, excellent centering, fresh color, light wavy line cancel, still retaining full original gum, very fine and choice; only one sheet of fifty stamps was printed, all with this c.t.o. cancel, with fourteen positions having a straight-edge on one or more sides; signed Kessler and accompanied by a 1993 PSE certificate. (Image) $2,750.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
DANISH WEST INDIES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
218 og/nhbl 5 var 5a var., 1c Green and rose lilac, first printing, Frame Inverted, a single inverted frame contained in a bottom right corner margin block of 25, the invert being position 77 in the sheet of 100, strong rich color from the distinctive first print#5a var., 1c Green and rose lilac, first printing, Frame Inverted, a single inverted frame contained in a bottom right corner margin block of 25, the invert being position 77 in the sheet of 100, strong rich color from the distinctive first printing, o.g., at least fifteen stamps including the invert are never hinged, some hinge reinforcements, fine; a rare showpiece, the inverted frame from the first printing is especially scarce; 1998 APS certificate; ex-Hagemann with his handstamp in the margin, and also ex-Balner (Facit 5a, 5av1). (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
219 og/nhbl 6a var 6a var., 3c Light blue and rose carmine, first printing, Frame Inverted, a single inverted frame contained in a bottom right margin block of 25, the invert being position 77 in the sheet of 100, full clean o.g., most stamps never hinged includin#6a var., 3c Light blue and rose carmine, first printing, Frame Inverted, a single inverted frame contained in a bottom right margin block of 25, the invert being position 77 in the sheet of 100, full clean o.g., most stamps never hinged including the inverted frame, a little sensible hinge reinforcing, fine; a handsome and very scarce showpiece; ex-Hagemann with his handstamp in the margin and also ex-Balner (Facit #6a, 6av1). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
220 og/nhbl 7b, 7d 7b, 7d, 4c Brown and ultramarine, first printing, Frame Inverted, a single inverted frame contained in a bottom right corner margin block of 25, the invert being position 77 in the sheet of 100, rich colors, fresh o.g., all stamps except the top#7b, 7d, 4c Brown and ultramarine, first printing, Frame Inverted, a single inverted frame contained in a bottom right corner margin block of 25, the invert being position 77 in the sheet of 100, rich colors, fresh o.g., all stamps except the top left and top right are never hinged, fine-very fine; an extraordinarily rare and desirable showpiece, as any block of the 4c first printing is very scarce, but to find one this large containing the inverted frame position is truly remarkable, in fact this is one of the largest known multiples of the 4c first printing; ex-Hagemann with his handstamp in the margin and also ex-Balner (Facit #7a, 7av). (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
221 og 12a 12a, 14c Lilac and green, Frame Inverted, fresh color, part o.g., a fine example of this very scarce variety.#12a, 14c Lilac and green, Frame Inverted, fresh color, part o.g., a fine example of this very scarce variety. (Image) $2,500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

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