Canal Zone, 1904, 2¢ rose. horizontal strip of three, tied through perfs by purple bar cancel on cover to Colon, matching purple "Canal Zone, Ancon, Jul 9 1904" cds, black Cristobal (7.9) transit cds, purple Colon (7.11) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $1,300.
A RARE STRIP OF THE CANAL ZONE 2¢ ROSE USED ON COVER.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #1869 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot #1870 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 2¢ rose. vertical strip of three, tied by bars cancel and matching "Canal Zone, La Boca, Jul 3 1904" cds on Consular Service, U.S.A. cover to Colon, black Cristobal (7.5) transit cds, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $1,300.
A RARE STRIP OF THE CANAL ZONE 2¢ ROSE USED ON COVER FROM LA BOCA.
Lot #1871 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue. Tied on piece by "Canal Zone, Cristobal" cds and bar cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1984 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $190.
Lot #1872 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue. Tied by "Canal Zone, Cristobal, Jul 13 1904" cds and matching "Canal Zone" bars cancel on clean cover addressed locally to Perry, opening tear lower left, otherwise clean and Very Fine, with 1969 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1873 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue. vertical pair, tied by "Canal Zone" bars cancel on cover to Cristobal, matching "Canal Zone, Cristobal, Jul 13 1904" cds at lower left; slightly rough opening at left, F.-V.F., signed "J.M. Bartels" on reverse.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1874 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue. Pre-use corner nick at bottom left, tied by purple bar cancel with "Canal Zone, San Pablo, Jul 12, 1904" origin cds on cover to Bohio, with receiving cds additionally tying stamp; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F., one of six recorded usages of the 1904, 5¢ Map issue used from San Pablo.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1875 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue. Horizontal pair, tied by "Canal Zone" bar cancellation on cover to Ancon, Canal Zone, matching "Canal Zone, Cristobal, Jul 13 1904" cds, reverse with purple "Canal Zone, Ancon, Jul 13 1904" cds; reduced left, F.-V.F., signed by Bartels on reverse.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1876 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue, "CANAL ZONE" inverted. Exceptionally well centered within balance margins, tied by blue bars cancel on cover to Colon, matching blue "Canal Zone, Ancon, Jul 9 1904" cds adjacent and black "Canal Zone, Cristobal, Jul 9 1904" transit cds, purple Colon (7.11) arrival backstamp; barely reduced at left, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2a; $800.
Lot #1877 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue, "CANAL ZONE" inverted. Horizontal pair, tied by purple bars cancel on Panama Railroad Company imprint cover to Colon, matching purple "Canal Zone, Ancon, Jul 8 1904" cds adjacent, Cristobal (7.9) transit cds; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, ex-Plass, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE FINEST RECORDED PAIR OF THE 5¢ "CANAL ZONE"...
Lot #1878 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow. Tied by bluish "Canal Zone, La Boca, Jul 9, 1904" cancel with "Canal Zone" bars on cover addressed to Cristobal, black "Cristobal, Jul 10 1904" receiving cds; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use from La Boca, with 1972 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1879 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow. Tied by bold sharp strike of "Canal Zone, Bohio, Jul 11 1904" cds and matching "Canal Zone" bars cancel on clean cover to Cristobal, black Cristobal (7.11) arrival cds; reduced slightly at left; some extra gum around perfs, Very Fine and scarce use from Bohio.
Scott No. 3; $325.
Lot #1880 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow, inverted "V" for last "A" of right "Panama". Positions 85 & 90, couple short perfs, tied by "Canal Zone" bars cancel on cover to Colon, matching "Canal Zone, La Boca, Jul 16 1904" origin cds; Cristobal (7.16) transit cds at right, slightly rough opening at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY MAILED ON THE...
Lot #1881 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue, 10¢ yellow. Tied on cover by "Canal Zone" bars cancel on cover to Boston Mass., matching "Canal Zone, Cristobal, Jul 13 1904" cds, New York (7.20) transit backstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F., a rare two-value franking.
Scott No. 2, 3; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1882 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow. Tied by purple "Canal Zone" bars cancel on Consular Service U.S.A. cover to Frankfurt, Germany, matching "Canal Zone, Ancon, Jul 12 1904" cds adjacent, reverse with Cristobal (7.13), New York (7.20) and Frankfurt (8.1) backstamps; light cover toning, F.-V.F., a scarce use to Germany.
Scott No. 3; $325.
Lot #1883 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow. Tied by purple "Canal Zone" bars cancel on cover to Cristobal, matching "Canal Zone, Ancon, Jul 12 1904" cds at left, black Cristobal (7.13) arrival cds; small top edge tear, F.-V.F., signed by Bartels.
Scott No. 3; $325.
Lot #1884 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow. Tied by "Canal Zone, Empire, Jul 7 1904" cds on bluish green cover to Culebra, black "Canal Zone" bars cancel at left, Culebra (7.7) arrival backstamp; reduced a bit at left, Fine, a scarce origin, signed "J.C. Perry" on reverse.
Scott No. 3; $325.
Lot #1885 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow, "CANAL ZONE" inverted. Fresh with bright color, part o.g., some adherence, F.-V.F., with 1984 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 3a; $775.
Lot #1886 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow, "CANAL ZONE" inverted. Neat machine bar cancel, bright vivid colors, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3a; $600.
Lot #1887 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ pale red brown. Nat. s.e. at top with guideline, tied by "Canal Zone" bars cancel on cover to Gorgona, matching "Canal Zone, Empire, Dec 7 1904" cds, purple "Gordona, Dec 8 1904" arrival cds, Extremely Fine, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1888 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 10¢ yellow. Used with 1ct. on 20c violet (16) horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of "Sta. A., Ancon C.Z., Registered, Jun 14 1906" oval handstamps on Canal Commission imprint cover to New York City, reverse with Cristobal (6.16) and New York (6.22) backstamps.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1889 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Canal Zone, 1904, 8¢ on 50c bister brown, "CANAL ZONE" inverted. Left margin single, full o.g., strong bright color, Very Fine, only 200 examples of this inverted overprint issued.
Scott No. 14b; $450.
Lot #1890 - united states possessions canal zone - 1907-1929 regular and back of the book issues
Canal Zone, 1907, 1¢ green & black, double overprint. Without gum, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, with only 300 issued.
Scott No. 22e; $275.
Lot #1891 - united states possessions canal zone - 1907-1929 regular and back of the book issues
Canal Zone, 1906, 2¢ red & black, double overprint. Part tropicalized o.g., choice centering amid wide margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine, with only 100 examples issued.
Scott No. 23c; $700.
Lot #1892 - united states possessions canal zone - 1907-1929 regular and back of the book issues
Canal Zone, 1906, 10¢ violet & black, imperf at bottom. Full selvage at bottom, tropicalized o.g.; light crease in selvage only, Fine and scarce, One of only 10 recorded examples of this variety.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1893 - united states possessions canal zone - 1907-1929 regular and back of the book issues
Canal Zone, 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black. Complete booklet of four panes, front cover detached for display, each pane well centered, o.g., interleaving adheres, Very Fine.
Scott No. 39c; $2,200.
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