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.
mint entire, fresh and very fine (UPSS $175)
mint entire, fresh and very fine and quite scarce (UPSS $250)
mint entire, bright and fresh, very fine and choice in all regards, 1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate (UPSS $350, Scott U14)
used with September 13, 1935 Balboa Heights machine cancel, addressed to Cristobal, very fine and scarce (UPSS $200)
mint entire, very fine and fresh, just 5,000 issued (UPSS $300)
three binders ranging from 1 to A45, better items throughout including 1 mint and used, 2 mint and used, 2a used, 9 mint and used, 10b unused, 10c Balboa Heights cornercard unused and Pedro Miguel cornercard used, 11 mint, 11c Gatun cornercard used, 12 mint, 12c Cristobal cornercard used, 24 mint, 25 mint, 26 mint, 34 mint, A1 mint and used, A3 mint, A4 used first flight, A5 mint and used, A6 used first flight, and A45 mint, a wonderful collection with nearly every item very fine and better, meticulously annotated, view to appreciate
used to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, franked with 1918 2c Vermilion & black (53, torn slightly on opening), June 20, 1919 Balboa Heights registry handstamp, backstamped Cristobal, New York, and Pittsburgh, very fine and rare (UPSS $2,500, Scott UF1)
used to Eureka, California, franked with 1921 2c Carmine (61, torn on opening), July 21, 1922 Balboa Heights registry handstamp, backstamped Cristobal, New York, and Eureka, soiled and somewhat faulty but still rare (UPSS $2,500, Scott UF1)
mint entire, very fine and rare (UPSS $1,750, Scott UF1a)
used with July 14, 1908 Ancon duplex, addressed to Tabernilla, fine and scarce (UPSS $150)
uprated with 1907 1c Green & black (22), April 29, 1908 Ancon duplex, addressed to Dresden, Germany, light wear, fine and scarce (UPSS $150)
mint card, choice and very fine, attractive example of this variety (UPSS $225)