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 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 |
 |
14b |
 #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 |
|
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 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 |
 |
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 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 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 |
 |
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 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, all of which are used. (Image) |
$6,000.00
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 209 |
|
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 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 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 |
|
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.
(Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 212 |
|
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. (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, fine. (Image) |
$750.00
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 214 |
|
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 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 |
BP |
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 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 |
BP |
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, 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. 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 |
/ |
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 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 |
/ |
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 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 |
/ |
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 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 |
|
12a |
 #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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