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.
used alongside 1912 2c Vermilion & black (39) on September 27, 1915 registered cover from Balboa to New York City, illustrated printed address for the Courrier des États-Unis newspaper, backstamped Balboa, Cristobal, and New York, very fine and attractive
used alongside 1912 2c Vermilion & black (39) on March 4, 1916 locally-addressed registered cover from Ancon, light toning, otherwise fine and scarce
two covers, first with 36 used alongside pair of 32 on registered cover to New York City, second with 37 used alongside 39 on registered cover to Canada, small faults, fine and scarce
mint single, fresh and very fine, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $250)
mint single, fine and choice example of this spacing variety, 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $175 for normal spacing)
mint single, slightly tropicalized gum, fine and attractive, the discovery copy of this spacing variety, 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $175 for normal spacing)
detailed collection includes the normal set mint (less the 50c), in addition to 42.1 (10mm spacing), 43.1 (vermilion & black), 43.3 (10mm spacing), 43.4 (9mm spacing), 44.1 (10mm spacing), 45.1 (10mm spacing), 45.2 (9mm spacing), 49.1 (11mm spacing), 49.2 (11½mm spacing), 49.3 (raised "Cana"), 50.1 (11mm spacing), 50.2 (11½mm spacing), 51.1 (11mm spacing), 51.2 (11½mm spacing), 58.1 (9¼mm spacing), 58.2 (9¾mm spacing), 59.3 (9¼mm spacing), and 59.4 (9¾mm spacing), mix of mint and used but most higher values used, an extraordinary selection of this issue
two singles used alongside 1912 2c Vermilion & black (39) on reverse of April 26, 1915 registered Montgomery Ward cover from Ancon to Chicago, Ancon and Cristobal registry handstamps, New Orleans transit and Chicago arrival datestamps, light wear, still very fine and quite attractive
single used alongside 1915 2c Carmine & black (43, upper left sheet margin) on registered cover to Springfield, Massachusetts, tied by April 23, 1915 Cristobal machine cancel, Postmaster Bliss handstamped cornercard, backstamped Cristobal, New York, and Springfield, very fine and attractive
single on February 26, 1918 registered cover from Ancon to J.M. Bartels in New York City, backstamped Ancon and New York, very fine and scarce (Scott $135)
single on February 11, 1921 registered cover from Balboa Heights to Saginaw, Michigan, boxed registry handstamp and backstamped Balboa Heights, Cristobal, and New Orleans, very fine and choice single franking of this difficult high denomination, 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)
seven covers including 42 on cover to Chile and postcard to New York, 43 on locally-addressed cover, and 49 on three covers to the United States, generally fine to very fine