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June 2023
"Erivan" Collection Part IX and Canal Zone Stamps and Covers
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.
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58 covers beginning with 31 SCADTA covers with Canal Zone air post stamps used in conjunction with Columbia/Ecuador stamps, followed by 13 special delivery covers with the special delivery fee paid by regular United States stamps or special delivery issues, two 1919 ocean-to-ocean submarine Victory Loan covers, lastly a small number of official, naval, paquebot, and Byrd expedition covers, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group requiring a close inspection
100 stamps and 10 blocks of four, essentially complete for the Scott-listed specimens ranging from 1909 to 1924 (including postage dues), each identified by sheet and position, minor varieties noted throughout, generally very fine, an extremely comprehensive collection which would take many years to duplicate in this depth, ideal for the specialist
slogan machine cancel with "Stamford Conn. Oct 19 1936 6:30PM" dial on blank card, very fine, a few of these cancellation proofs were printed as a trial of the dies at the Universal Stamping Machine Co. in Connecticut, Stamford was used in lieu of a Canal Zone datestamp as one was not available at the plant, the trial was conducted in the presence of a Canal Zone inspector on February 5, 1937, as few as five known
block of 40, small scissor cut at left, very fine and scarce in such a large multiple
approximately 200 items (stamps and blocks) neatly arranged by precancel type and issue, includes a number of errors and varieties particularly among the SRC overprints including doubled and inverted precancels, generally fine to very fine, a comprehensive and impressive collection
15 stamps including "JSC" (Johnson Smith & Co.) on 117, "BRC" (unknown) on 115, "RI" (unknown) on 115, "ABA" (Banco Aleman Antioqueno) on C5, and variety of "PSN" (Pacific Steam Navigation Co.) including 141, generally fine to very fine, a scarce group
complete set of 12 plus .CS1a (light blue shade) and color shift on .CS8, very fine
seven stamps including L28, L39, and L41 plus several shades of the 1961 De la Rue "Litros" issue, generally fine to very fine
91 covers and cards ranging from paquebot markings, meters, announcement cards, penalty mail, incoming covers from countries such as Natal and Romania, and even United States Postal Agencies at Barranquilla and Cali, generally fine to very fine, an eclectic group requiring a close inspection
over 400 picture postcards in eight cover albums, the vast majority used, organized according to printer and design, an extraordinary collection which would take many years to duplicate, ideal for continuation or resale
stockbook filled with alterations and forgeries, defective genuine material, and other stamps that Mr. Crumpacker used in his extensive research, all with his detailed annotations, several certificates expressing negative opinions, although most of the material here is faulty it is nevertheless very useful for anyone looking to become an expert in the Canal Zone, this lot requires a very close inspection but for the right person we feel this could form the basis for an excellent reference collection
small group of material that was never incorporated into the James W. Crumpacker collection, mostly on auction lot cards or with dealer's notes, we note (in no particular order) 39c booklet pane of six, 39d, 46a, 52a, UPSS 38 used, airmail official overprints, 41S block of four, 55 block of four, 12b in block of four, 48, C5a mint and used, mint UF1a, 58S block of seven, and 59S block of eight, close inspection required as there are many scarce or rare items here, but also some faults to be expected, an interesting lot for the specialist