Auction Detail
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.
horizontal pair from the second printing tied by April 10, 1922 machine cancel to cover to Ferrars H. Tows in New York City, very fine and rare, 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $500 for 1915 printing pair on cover)
horizontal pair from the second printing (46.B) tied by July 12, 1923 duplex to locally-addressed cover, gum-soaked perforation tips and cover reduced at left, otherwise fine, only 200 examples of this error were produced with this being the only recorded example on cover, an extraordinary Canal Zone showpiece, the Scott catalogue does not price this error used
single from the second printing tied by April 19, 1921 Ancon duplex to postcard to San Francisco, printed banking form, very fine and scarce, ex-Helme, 1969 APEX certificate
single tied by November 17, 1920 Cristobal machine cancel to cover to Andover, Massachusetts, fine and scarce (Scott $350)
59 covers and cards spanning Scott 31/56, we note better such as four covers with 5c Type I (33) including registered to England, two covers with 8c Type I (34), four covers with 5c Type II (40), two registered covers with 10c Type II (41), and three covers with 5c Type IV (54, faulty), several scarce spacing varieties noted, a wonderful collection for the specialist, close review recommended
mint single, fresh and well-centered, tropicalized gum, very fine and choice, one one pane of 100 of this error was produced, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $325)
mint single, tropicalized gum, very fine and scarce with just one pane of 100 produced, 1989 PSE certificate (Scott $300)
singled tied to small piece by "Ancon C.Z. Jan 22 1916" duplex, freak perforations omitting "Canal" overprint and leaving large right margin, very fine, this variety was announced in 1968 (Canal Zone Philatelist Vol. 4, No. 3)
used single, dramatic overprint variety missing the entirety of "Nal" of "Canal", trivial short perforation and tiny tear at upper left mentioned for the strictest accuracy, very fine appearance, the unique listing copy of this variety which has not been offered in over 25 years
11 items including 36.2 (13¾mm spacing) and 36.3 (14¼mm spacing) used, 37.1 mint strip of three with bottom stamp "Zone Canal" from wildly misplaced perforations, and 37.3 (14¼mm spacing) mint, generally fine to very fine, an attractive group
used alongside Seventh Series 1c and 5c (38.A, 40.B) on November 28, 1914 registered cover to Boston, purple "Passed Free From Duty" customs handstamp, backstamped Cristobal, New York, and Boston, small faults, fine and scarce
used alongside 1913 1c Green & black, 1912 2c Vermilion & black, and 1912 5c Deep blue & black (38-40) on July 17, 1915 registered cover from Cristobal to Chiasso, Switzerland, very fine and colorful cover properly paying double rate postage plus registry, ex-Helme