Collections, Stocks and Accumulations #654

Canal Zone, Valuable Collection Balance, 1904-76.Comprehensive, primarily mint balance of singles and blocks of 4, plus a few covers and some postal stationery, on blank pages in a 3-ring binder; starts with two stock certificates for the Panama Rail Road Co (1865 & 1870, the later on 25¢ Revenue Stamped Paper RN-T4), then singles include (mint unless noted) #4-8, 22 "ONE" error, 24c double overprint, 21-46, 33a double overprint, 52a, 58-66, 67 used, 70-104, 71e (3), 73a (3), 84d NH, 91c "ZONE CANAL", 101a, J1-20 & UC1; blocks include #20 (one with "PAMANA" error), 21-26, 31-35, 39d, 42-45, 97-104 (several stamps NH), C1 plate block of 6, C5a (2 in block of 4 with plate no.), C21-31 plate blocks, CO1-7 (canceled to order), O1-7 (O3 canceled to order, others NH); condition on the best stamps is mostly less than Fine, but the vast majority is clean and F-VF with a few NH surprises. Would make an exceptional starter collection.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.