canal zone - 1904 first issue - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1873 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1873 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1889 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1889 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1884 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1884 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1879 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1879 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1874 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1874 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1869 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1869 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1885 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1885 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1880 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1880 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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 LAST DAY OF PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT USE.

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united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1875 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1875 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue
Lot 1870 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 1870 - united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

united states possessions canal zone - 1904 first issue