Lot Details

June 2023

"Erivan" Collection Part IX and Canal Zone Stamps and Covers

June 20-21, 2023 in New York City

Our June sales include Part IX of the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History and a catalogue of Canal Zone stamps and covers featuring the collections of James W. Crumpacker and Paul F. Ammons.

LOT# : 1055
Date: 20.06.2023 - 17:00

Canal Zone

mint single, fresh and very fine, the error appears in position 68 of some sheets of Stage I, this is the only instance in all Canal Zone overprints that a letter was printed at a 90° angle, 920 examples of the error were destroyed upon discovery leaving only 21 mint and 4 used examples today, 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,000)

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Starting Price: $400
Hammer Price: $750