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1868: Peru 1 d. green, an uncancelled example used on 1873 cover ...more
1868: Peru 1 d. green, an uncancelled example used on 1873 cover to
Liverpool with Great Britain 1855/69 2 d. blue pl. 13, 1867/73 3 d.
rose pl. 9 (two examples) and 1867 10 d. red-brown paying the 1/6d.
rate, all tied in transit by "C35" Panama obliterators in black
with three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" below (Sept 3). Reverse
with Liverpool arrival cds (Sept 28) in black. A fine and rare
cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
1909: Balboa 1 c. black & green issue group of six American Bank
Note ...more 1909: Balboa 1 c. black & green issue group of six American Bank Note Co. imperforate Proof blocks on thick buff card. Comprising two of the vignette only in blocks of 12 (6 x 2) both with print order number 'F-5684' and 'FOR 1 CENTESIMO / REPUBLICA DE PANAMA' imprint at top. Also, four blocks of six (3 x 2) of the frame only, two printed in black and two in green, two showing reversed "2A" plate number. Impressive and rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
Lots & Collections, 1858/94: Collection of over 90 used ...more
Lots & Collections, 1858/94: Collection of over 90 used stamps
mounted upon 13 album pages, presenting an illustrated study of
postmarks on early Colombian stamps used in Colon and Panama.
Comprises singles, bisects, multiples and a block of four, with
some rare usages and cancellations. Includes examples from the
Colombian first issue 1859/60 through to 1886 Republic of Colombia.
Noted postmarks included; red oval 'Colon', the ornate undated
diamond 'Colon' cancel in blue (2) and in green (1), several
different types of 'Panama' oval and boxed rectangular, manuscript
'Panama', registered, 'Panama / Franco' oval, 'Panama / de Oficio',
'David' unboxed straight line, 'Hacienda', 'Santiago' and the
Panama Postal Agency cds. Additionally, two fragments, one franked
with a mixed franking of a Colombia Late Fee 1892 'Retardo' 2½ c.
dark blue & rose and a bisect Map of Panama 1892 10 c. orange. Some
faults and imperfections although a number of fine and eye catching
examples. A scarce assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
1858/1932: Fine lot including a 1 d slate blue on cover from Lima
to ...more 1858/1932: Fine lot including a 1 d slate blue on cover from Lima to Genova, Italy, and a 20 c 1867 on a double-weight cover from Lambayeque to Piura. Also included is a group of proofs from the 1909 Portrait Issue, 1 c grey to 50 c yellow, all in unused matching blocks of twelve (6 x 2), each marginal from the base, showing the American Bank Note Co. imprint in the margin, overprinted SPECIMEN in red or black and punch-holed for security, with fresh colours. Additionally, the lot contains Postage Due 2 c purple-brown and 10 c purple-brown from the 1932 issue, redrawn by Harrisons & Sons of London, presented in complete sheets of 100 stamps for both values, all overprinted "CANCELLED" in black. The sheets are fresh, very fine, and unmounted o.g. Ex Brian Moorhouse estate
1865/1952: Assortment of specialised material, predominately back
of ...more 1865/1952: Assortment of specialised material, predominately back of the book, comprising Special Delivery Stamps/mail (express), Registration Stamps, Air Post and a few esoteric pieces. Included are a set of unused 1926/1929 express stamps with varieties "Double Overprint" on 20 c. and the "EXRPESO" variety on both the 10 c. orange & black and 20 c. brown & black in unused blocks of four (Scott E1a/E2a = $ 378+ as singles), also a scarce express stamp usage on a 1924 10 c. red registered stationery envelope (H&G C3) franked with 2 c. carmine and 1929 Express 10 c. orange sent to Sandusky, Ohio. A group of eleven air post items including several overprint varieties, for example; 1929 25 c. on 10 c. "Inverted Surcharge" (Scott C1a), also 10 c. orange "Inverted Overprint" and an example of "Double Overprint" (Scott C2a-C2b) and an example with a red overprint (Scott indicates this as possibly a proof), as well as "Imperforate Between" varieties on both the 1935 10 c. on 20 c. and the 1931 5 c. - which is in a strip of three (Scott C18b & C15b = $ 175+) with one vertical perforation between first & second stamp (left marginal side) and three examples of the 1952 2 c. in red on 1949 10 c. showing varieties including on a vertical strip of four showing variety "Surcharge Omitted" (Scott C127a = $ 250+) and also singles with "Transposed" & "Triple" overprint respectively (unlisted). There is also an air mail cover franked with two 25 c. on 20 c. dark brown sent to Argentina. Several other items including; 3 covers, a cover front, British Consular fiscals used in Colon, an 1865 "Estado Soberano de Panama" Une Peso bank note (faults but rare) and various stamp items relating to registered (2 blocks of four) and "A.R." (3 pairs) the latter which also have varieties. A very useful and generally fine to very fine selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
1892/1949: Assembly of Maps of Panama material comprising ten
items, ...more 1892/1949: Assembly of Maps of Panama material comprising ten items, including large unused blocks, plate Proofs and two covers. Two unused blocks of 45 of the 'Habilitado' 1894 5 c. on 20 c. showing the three surcharge settings in the horizontal rows both with large part og. (Scott 24/25), a block of 50 1894 'Habilitado' 10 c. on 50 c. brown on pelure paper being the left half of the sheet with fifth vertical column showing "Curved Serifs to "1" in overprint" (Scott 30) and, also in the fifth column "CENTAVO" for CENTAVOS errors and "HABILITAD" for HABILITADO errors (Scott 29+30 var) fresh and fine but for some minor creasing large part og. mostly unmounted and comes with a block of 30 which has some faults. Also, a block of 6 and 4 of the 1903 Panama City 2 c. carmine the former with imprint to left marginal both with large part og. And 1911 Imperforate plate Proof blocks of four for the 10 c. and 13 c. printed in green without surcharge - not issued in Panama and only produced for use in the Canal Zone - (Scott 53/54). A registered cover franked with 1892 10 c. orange pair in combination with Colombia 10 c. registration stamp sent to Guatemala and a 1904 10 c. orange on cover to New York. Lastly, 1949 Airmail 5 c. orange American Banknote Co. Proof engraved on thick paper with ABN imprint at base and file number '82145' above (69 x 71mm.). The odd imperfection or fault but mainly fine. A rare and useful lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
Forwarding Agent Mail 1825/1870: Collection of 40 stampless ...more
Forwarding Agent Mail 1825/1870: Collection of 40 stampless covers
all with forwarding agent marks, predominately cachets, although
some early manuscript examples such as; 1825 cover from Guayaquil,
Ecuador to Providence, Rhode Island with "McGregor, Hardisty &
Wilson" Panama forwarding agent endorsed "p. Williams" which has
straightline 'Commercial Rooms' (Jamaica) mark to front in black.
Covers are mainly illustrated on album pages, with a handful loose,
with over 20 agent marks presented all which are uncommon and
several rare. Noted rare triple forwarded entire sent 1845 Havana
to Lima, Peru with manuscript "Encaminada por SS Casamayor y Cia,
Santiago de Cuba 18 Aprile 1845" thence to second Agent with
"Forwarded by y.o.s. Elin Wright & Co., Kingston, Jamaica" then to
third Agent and reverse struck with "PANAMA / FORWARDED BY /
FREDERICK W. BYRNE" cachet in black. Also, among others; 1854
Barranquilla to New York doubly forwarded with oval "FORWARDED BY /
RAMON LEON SANCHEZ / CARTAGENA N.G." in red and superb strike of
very rare "T.R. COWAN / COMMISSION AND FORWARDING / MERCHANT. /
AGENT M. S. P'KT. CO. / NAVY BAY CHAGRES" oval handstamp also in
red. Condition is mixed in places although many fine and a couple
which are impressive. A rare and valuable assembly. Ex the Brian
Moorhouse estate
1840/1899c.: Assembly of 26 stampless covers with Panama ...more
1840/1899c.: Assembly of 26 stampless covers with Panama markings,
including a good strike of the rare British Post office
crown-circular 'Paid / At / Panama' in red on an entire from San
Francisco to Valparaiso and also the extremely rare 'Panama'
undated circular handstamp in black on an 1843 cover from Panama to
London. Also noted, among others, a fine strike of the 'Via Panama'
straightline in black on an 1872 cover from London to Guatemala and
a fine strike of the 'Panama / Transit' two-lined undated in red on
a cover from Santiago, Chile to Italy. Condition varies although
some very presentable examples. A useful and scarce selection (26).
Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
1842/88: Group of 23 covers presented upon pages as a postmark
study, ...more 1842/88: Group of 23 covers presented upon pages as a postmark study, comprising stampless covers (9), Colombia franked mail (9) and postal stationery. Several scarcer usages and early pre-philatelic marks; noted among others; 1857 unpaid cover New York to Bogotá addressed to Tomas de Mosquera (later President of Colombia) with superb circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE" in red ('Dabe' an error for 'Debe'); 1859 prepaid entire letter to New York with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" and fine circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA" in red and an oval "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL" Agent's cachet in red. Also, Colombia 1883 20 c. violet used on an 1888 Canal stationery envelope sent to Paris tied by the Panama agency duplex with a Paris transit mark alongside. Additionally, a cover front with a fine strike of the 'PANAMA / FRANCO' oval in red. Mixed in places but a rare assembly. Additionally, three postal stationery items sent from other countries via Panama and a commercial stationery envelope. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
1854/1924: Group of covers, one from US from San Francisco to
Boston ...more 1854/1924: Group of covers, one from US from San Francisco to Boston with rare oval "INDEPENDENT LINE / AHEAD OF THE MAILS / UNCLE SAM AND NORTH STAR / VIA PANAMA2, franked with 1851 3 c. brown-red in a horizontal pair (margins touched to clear); two pre-philatelic covers 1859-79 and incoming Mail from 1881, Great Britain 2½ d. blue, plate 23, used on 1884 cover to "H.M.S. Swiftsure", Pacific Station, care of H.M. Consul in Panama, tied by "SANDWICH" cds (April 1) in black. Another incoming cover 1907 from Oslo to ship "S.S. Fornebo" at Colon, Panama franked by Norway Posthorn 20 ö. blue tied by Kristiania machine cancel (Dec 31). Reverse with "Agencia Postal / Colon" cds (Jan 21, 1908) in violet, ship had sailed and struck on obverse with scarce "NON RECLAMADA" and "REBUT / COLON, / REP. DE PANAMA" cachets in violet. Three different stationery postcards and one uprated stationery envelope 1 c. 'CANAL ZONE' with 1 c. stamp of the same design. Again same desgin for an used stationery postcard 1 c
Canal Zone 1904/1928: Accumulation of 10 unused items and 1 ...more
Canal Zone 1904/1928: Accumulation of 10 unused items and 1 used,
comprising 6 blocks of four, 4 singles and a booklet pane of 6
(Scott 84d). Included are two examples of the 1903 handstamped
'Canal Zone' 10 c. orange, one example used and the other with part
og. (Scott 3a = $ 1'375), also an imprint side marginal block of
four 1905 5 c. blue with basic overprint and Panama variety reading
up unused large part og. (Scott 12). 1924 Arms of Panama 50 c.
orange unissued in unused condition the Canal Zone overprint
reading up - scarce with just 600 prepared (Scott 69 var = $ 350).
1925 USA 17 c. black unused with variety "ZONE / CANAL" in red part
og. a scarce example with just 450 examples possible (Scott 91c =
$275) and among others 1930 USA Monroe 10 c. orange perf. 11 x 10½
corner block of four with plate number '19257' (Scott 104).
Condition is overall fine with just the odd exception. Scarce group
Scott = $ 2'480+ not all counted. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
Canal Zone 1904/1931: Selection of ten circulated covers and a 1916
2 ...more Canal Zone 1904/1931: Selection of ten circulated covers and a 1916 2 c. black & carmine overprinted postal stationery envelope with 'CANAL ZONE' in black diagonally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red and print order number "F4867" and security punch-holes (Scott U2 spec) comes with original ABN index card (Ex Gibbs). Included is a scarce 1904 handstamped 'Canal Zone' in violet on Panama 5 c. blue used in combination with 10 c. orange tied by 'Canal Zone / Cristobal' circular - scarce first issue cover used in second month of issue (Scott 2/3 = $ 400+ as used singles off cover). Also, nine air mail or first flight covers one of the former which is a 1930 envelope from Colon to Cali, Colombia via New York with added Scadta General 5 c. and 15 c. plus Canal Zone issues. Some flaws and or faults but in the main a fine selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
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Lot 394
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Lot 395
SG
197 Proof
Note ...more 1909: Balboa 1 c. black & green issue group of six American Bank Note Co. imperforate Proof blocks on thick buff card. Comprising two of the vignette only in blocks of 12 (6 x 2) both with print order number 'F-5684' and 'FOR 1 CENTESIMO / REPUBLICA DE PANAMA' imprint at top. Also, four blocks of six (3 x 2) of the frame only, two printed in black and two in green, two showing reversed "2A" plate number. Impressive and rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
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Lot 396
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19-131
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Lot 397
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to ...more 1858/1932: Fine lot including a 1 d slate blue on cover from Lima to Genova, Italy, and a 20 c 1867 on a double-weight cover from Lambayeque to Piura. Also included is a group of proofs from the 1909 Portrait Issue, 1 c grey to 50 c yellow, all in unused matching blocks of twelve (6 x 2), each marginal from the base, showing the American Bank Note Co. imprint in the margin, overprinted SPECIMEN in red or black and punch-holed for security, with fresh colours. Additionally, the lot contains Postage Due 2 c purple-brown and 10 c purple-brown from the 1932 issue, redrawn by Harrisons & Sons of London, presented in complete sheets of 100 stamps for both values, all overprinted "CANCELLED" in black. The sheets are fresh, very fine, and unmounted o.g. Ex Brian Moorhouse estate
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Lot 398
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of ...more 1865/1952: Assortment of specialised material, predominately back of the book, comprising Special Delivery Stamps/mail (express), Registration Stamps, Air Post and a few esoteric pieces. Included are a set of unused 1926/1929 express stamps with varieties "Double Overprint" on 20 c. and the "EXRPESO" variety on both the 10 c. orange & black and 20 c. brown & black in unused blocks of four (Scott E1a/E2a = $ 378+ as singles), also a scarce express stamp usage on a 1924 10 c. red registered stationery envelope (H&G C3) franked with 2 c. carmine and 1929 Express 10 c. orange sent to Sandusky, Ohio. A group of eleven air post items including several overprint varieties, for example; 1929 25 c. on 10 c. "Inverted Surcharge" (Scott C1a), also 10 c. orange "Inverted Overprint" and an example of "Double Overprint" (Scott C2a-C2b) and an example with a red overprint (Scott indicates this as possibly a proof), as well as "Imperforate Between" varieties on both the 1935 10 c. on 20 c. and the 1931 5 c. - which is in a strip of three (Scott C18b & C15b = $ 175+) with one vertical perforation between first & second stamp (left marginal side) and three examples of the 1952 2 c. in red on 1949 10 c. showing varieties including on a vertical strip of four showing variety "Surcharge Omitted" (Scott C127a = $ 250+) and also singles with "Transposed" & "Triple" overprint respectively (unlisted). There is also an air mail cover franked with two 25 c. on 20 c. dark brown sent to Argentina. Several other items including; 3 covers, a cover front, British Consular fiscals used in Colon, an 1865 "Estado Soberano de Panama" Une Peso bank note (faults but rare) and various stamp items relating to registered (2 blocks of four) and "A.R." (3 pairs) the latter which also have varieties. A very useful and generally fine to very fine selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
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Lot 399
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18-65
items, ...more 1892/1949: Assembly of Maps of Panama material comprising ten items, including large unused blocks, plate Proofs and two covers. Two unused blocks of 45 of the 'Habilitado' 1894 5 c. on 20 c. showing the three surcharge settings in the horizontal rows both with large part og. (Scott 24/25), a block of 50 1894 'Habilitado' 10 c. on 50 c. brown on pelure paper being the left half of the sheet with fifth vertical column showing "Curved Serifs to "1" in overprint" (Scott 30) and, also in the fifth column "CENTAVO" for CENTAVOS errors and "HABILITAD" for HABILITADO errors (Scott 29+30 var) fresh and fine but for some minor creasing large part og. mostly unmounted and comes with a block of 30 which has some faults. Also, a block of 6 and 4 of the 1903 Panama City 2 c. carmine the former with imprint to left marginal both with large part og. And 1911 Imperforate plate Proof blocks of four for the 10 c. and 13 c. printed in green without surcharge - not issued in Panama and only produced for use in the Canal Zone - (Scott 53/54). A registered cover franked with 1892 10 c. orange pair in combination with Colombia 10 c. registration stamp sent to Guatemala and a 1904 10 c. orange on cover to New York. Lastly, 1949 Airmail 5 c. orange American Banknote Co. Proof engraved on thick paper with ABN imprint at base and file number '82145' above (69 x 71mm.). The odd imperfection or fault but mainly fine. A rare and useful lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
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study, ...more 1842/88: Group of 23 covers presented upon pages as a postmark study, comprising stampless covers (9), Colombia franked mail (9) and postal stationery. Several scarcer usages and early pre-philatelic marks; noted among others; 1857 unpaid cover New York to Bogotá addressed to Tomas de Mosquera (later President of Colombia) with superb circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE" in red ('Dabe' an error for 'Debe'); 1859 prepaid entire letter to New York with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" and fine circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA" in red and an oval "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL" Agent's cachet in red. Also, Colombia 1883 20 c. violet used on an 1888 Canal stationery envelope sent to Paris tied by the Panama agency duplex with a Paris transit mark alongside. Additionally, a cover front with a fine strike of the 'PANAMA / FRANCO' oval in red. Mixed in places but a rare assembly. Additionally, three postal stationery items sent from other countries via Panama and a commercial stationery envelope. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
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Lot 403
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Boston ...more 1854/1924: Group of covers, one from US from San Francisco to Boston with rare oval "INDEPENDENT LINE / AHEAD OF THE MAILS / UNCLE SAM AND NORTH STAR / VIA PANAMA2, franked with 1851 3 c. brown-red in a horizontal pair (margins touched to clear); two pre-philatelic covers 1859-79 and incoming Mail from 1881, Great Britain 2½ d. blue, plate 23, used on 1884 cover to "H.M.S. Swiftsure", Pacific Station, care of H.M. Consul in Panama, tied by "SANDWICH" cds (April 1) in black. Another incoming cover 1907 from Oslo to ship "S.S. Fornebo" at Colon, Panama franked by Norway Posthorn 20 ö. blue tied by Kristiania machine cancel (Dec 31). Reverse with "Agencia Postal / Colon" cds (Jan 21, 1908) in violet, ship had sailed and struck on obverse with scarce "NON RECLAMADA" and "REBUT / COLON, / REP. DE PANAMA" cachets in violet. Three different stationery postcards and one uprated stationery envelope 1 c. 'CANAL ZONE' with 1 c. stamp of the same design. Again same desgin for an used stationery postcard 1 c
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Lot 404
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3a-104
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Lot 405
2 ...more Canal Zone 1904/1931: Selection of ten circulated covers and a 1916 2 c. black & carmine overprinted postal stationery envelope with 'CANAL ZONE' in black diagonally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red and print order number "F4867" and security punch-holes (Scott U2 spec) comes with original ABN index card (Ex Gibbs). Included is a scarce 1904 handstamped 'Canal Zone' in violet on Panama 5 c. blue used in combination with 10 c. orange tied by 'Canal Zone / Cristobal' circular - scarce first issue cover used in second month of issue (Scott 2/3 = $ 400+ as used singles off cover). Also, nine air mail or first flight covers one of the former which is a 1930 envelope from Colon to Cali, Colombia via New York with added Scadta General 5 c. and 15 c. plus Canal Zone issues. Some flaws and or faults but in the main a fine selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
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