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# : 1494
Date: 20.06.2023 - 17:00

Canal Zone

vertical pair with black handstamped overprint, used on January 18, 1955 cover to Madison, Wisconsin franked with 30c Rose lake and 6c Light brown pair (C12, C22), very fine and rare, from 1938 the Canal Zone Postal Service kept a stock of United States special delivery stamps, in 1954 the CZPS temporarily discontinued sale of US special delivery stamps at the advice of auditors so the Ancon postmaster produced provisional special delivery stamps from pairs of 10c stamps

Scott C9 var
6
Starting Price: $75
Hammer Price: $1,500