Panama - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 3745 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21904: Fourth Panama Provisionals, 10 c. orange, variety 'overprint inverted', affixed to reverse of cover, in combination with Colombia 1903 20 c. blue on blue registration stamp (Scott F17) fixed to front, has a manuscript '772' crossed-out, used on regsitered envelope from Bocas del Toro to Boston, USA, with allusive 'Mobile, Ala' registration label alongside, manuscript number '5872', to reverse franking tied by dated Bocas del Toro circular 4 April 1904, a 'Registered Mobile, Ala,' violet datestamp alongside and arrival in Boston 8 April 1904, cover opened out for display, 10 c. trimmed perfs. across top, otherwise fine, an extremely rare combination, almost certainly unique.rnNote: In the months immediately following Independence, Colombian stamps were used in Bocas del Toro without overprinting. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3756 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21903: First Colón Provisionals, 1 c. green, strip of three and four singles affixed to front and strip of three attached to reverse of cover, from Colón to London, dated 16 November 1903, tied to front by Colón duplex cancel in violet, 'T/Colon' circular tax mark in violet and partial 'JAMA/TRANS' (Jamaica transit mark) in black alongside, a postage due handstamp applied on arrival in London 'SD/1/3/F.B.' also in black, to the reverse the strip of three cancelled by 'A01' horizontal oval of the British Post Office in Kingston, Jamaica, a 'BUZON/COLON' framed rectangular in purple, also a Kingston Jamaica transit dated 19 November and London arrival dated 10 December 1903, flap has 'The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company' logo printed in blue, middle stamp of the strip of three has fault, some soiling, otherwise fine. Earliest known date of the First Colón Provisionals; one of two covers recorded on 16 November, both of which are offered in this sale; rare example underpaid to England. rnProvenance: Ex Dr James Helme Collection. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3772 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21903: Fourth Colón Provisionals, 1 c. green, horizontal pair, in combination with Third Colón Provisional 5 c. blue (Scott 130) with 'A.R./COLON' (Acknowledgement of Receipt) handstamp in violet, 20 c. red-brown registration stamp (F17), used on registered wrapper front (with part of back also), from Colón to New York, dated 18 May 1904, 1 c. pair tied by Colón duplex in violet, to reverse two New York arrivals dated 26 May 1904, front has central vertical crease which has split at top and bottom, soiled and large part of back missing, no doubt has philatelic origins, however a rare use of the Fourth Colón issue. One of three recorded. This being the only example with a pair of the 1 c. value. Additionally, comes with an album page illustrating the Fourth Colón overprint on unused stamps, including a block of four 1 c. and 20 c. and three singles of the 50 c. (x2 pelure paper) all come with Moorhouse certificates (2016). Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3740 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21904: Fourth Panama Provisionals, 5 c. blue, used on small envelope, from Macaracas (Los Santos Province) to New York, USA, dated November 1904, tied by indistinct datestamp, with Panama transit alongside dated 8 November, to the reverse a 'Agencia de Correos Macaracas' purple cachet with Panama transit, minor soiling, very rare cover. Only reported example with Marcaracas cancellation.rnNote: Marcaracas is a small town in the Los Santos Province, Panama. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3767 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21903: 2 c. rose, horizontal pair, in combination with 5 c. blue, horizontal pair, both pairs which have the First Colón Provisional overprint on the left stamp and the Second Colón Provisional overprint on the right stamp, used with a 20 c. violet, on cover from Colón to Kingston, Jamaica, dated 13 February 1904, tied by violet duplex cancel, wear, rubs and imperfections to the envelope, some soiling, rare example. One of eight covers with the Second issue and the only example with pairs of both First and Second Colón overprints. Additionally, comes with a cover franked with a pair of 10 c. yellow with the Second Colón Provisional overprint and a cover front franked with three stamps of the Second Colón Provisional overprint with others from the Frirst and Third and three from the third Panama issue; as well as a page of unused stamps, comprising ten examples, 1 c. to 1 p. some with varieties. Rare group. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3735 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21904: Third Panama Provisionals, selection of seven covers all franked with 2 c. rose, two of which have a double franking one of which is a card to New Zealand; noted fine commercial printed envelope franked with single showing the variety of overprint reading up and variety No. 14 (two double-bar marks north west), sent from Colón to Minneapolis with fine strike of the scarce single circle 'T/COLON' tax mark in crimson-red, rare example; one of five covers with the Colón 'T' mark and only example of the stamp variety on cover. Additionally, a fine cover sent from Bocas del Toro endorsed 'Via Mobile', a rare example being one of three known from Bocas; an excelent group (7). Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3751 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21904: Fourth Panama Provisionals, 20 c. violet, 10 c. rose on 20 c. blue on blued registration stamp, with 5 c. purple on rose 'Retardo', used on registered cover from Panama to New York, dated 1 February 1904, tied by Panama duplex, New York Exchange registered label alongside, to reverse a New York arrival datestamp 9 February 1904, scarce combination and most attractive. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3762 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21903: First Colón Provisionals, 1 c. green, vertical pair and two singles, 2 c. rose, two vertical pairs (one marginal side) and horizontal pair, 5 c. blue, 10 c. yellow and 20 c. violet, two singles, used on cover from Colón to San José, Costa Rica, dated 1 December 1903, tied by violet Colon datestamp, a very fine seven fold rate, rare five colour franking with a mix of magenta and violet overprints, especially scarce to Costa Rica.rnProvenance: Ex Dr James Helme Collection. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3778 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21903: First Bocas del Toro Provisionals, 1 c. green, 2 c. rose, 5 c. blue, 10 c. yellow, 20 c. violet and 10 c. on 20 c. blue registration stamp (manuscript '10'), used on registered cover, from Bocas del Toro to Pacuarito, Costa Rica, dated Februdary 1904, stamps tied by indistinct double circle in violet, to the reverse a 'Depart de Certificados - LIMON COSTA RICA' violet datestamp 9 April 1904, cover stained and soiled, otherwise fine, scarce destination being a hamlet on the Costa Rica Atlantica coast, extremely rare example. One of two recorded registered letters with the First Bocas del Toro overprint on a registration stamp and one of eight recorded with stamps of this issue. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
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 Lot 3746 - Overseas Panama - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 21904: Fourth Panama Provisionals,10 c. orange, two singles, one used as a registration stamp with manuscript 'R/no 146', on registered cover, from David to London, dated 17 August 1904, the postage tied by ornate rectangular 'Correos / David' in violet, New York registered label (fault top right), to reverse New York tranist 17 August and partial London registered arrival dated 28 August 1904, very scarce usage from David (Chiriqui Province), the postmark rarely seen so fine, postage adapted to registration rare. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2Overseas Panama |
