Sale 1305 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 13-14 December, 2023
Category — U.S. Possessions
CANAL ZONE, 1915, 1c Green & Black, Double Ovpt. (46b). With right selvage, tropicalized original gum, Fine, only 180 issued
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 5c-1b Coat of Arms, Unissued Set, Red "Specimen" Ovpt. (68 var-69 var). Complete set of nine values, including the issued 1c and 2c, each with security hole punch, Mint N.H., rich colors, four (12c, 24c, 50c, and 1b) the dropped "E" variety, Very Fine and choice, scarce as only 600 sets were not destroyed, according to Canal Zone Stamps, these values were never issued as a decision was made to use U.S. stamps overprinted "Canal Zone" starting July 1, 1924
CUBA, 1899, 1c-10c Republic Issue & Special Delivery, Large Die Proofs on India (227P1-231P1, E3P1). Die sunk on cards with full die sinkage, 1c, 5c and 10c are largest at approximately 154 x 204mm, others cut down to well outside the die sinkage area, includes an extra 2c, 5c with toning spots around card mostly not affecting the India paper, Very Fine set, also includes Special Delivery "Inmediata" No. E3P1, 200 x 150mm, overall toned spots, otherwise Very Fine
CUBA, 1899, 1c-10c Republic Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (227P2-231P2, E3P2). Complete page from a Roosevelt presentation album, page is slightly reduced but retains large margins around all the proofs, No. E2P2 with some slight toning or soiling, still Very Fine and scarce full page, only 85 albums were produced
CUBA, 1899, 1c-10c Republic Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (227P2-231P2, E3P2). Six proofs representing the complete set from the Roosevelt album, five remain on original card backing, 5c removed from card backing, No. E3P2 small soiling spot at bottom, overall Very Fine appearance, accompanied by set of the stamps and a 2c "Specimen" ovpt.
PHILIPPINES, 1900, 2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (214b). Four original gum panes of six and exploded booklet front and back covers, front cover cracked in two places, overall Fine, Scott value without premium for the covers
Philippines Balance. 13 unused stamps, Nos. 221, 223-225, 228-230, 235-238, E1 and J2, original gum, few faults, appear Very Fine
U.S. Possessions Collection. Scott album with range of material for each Possession, nothing particularly expensive but owner's inventory accompanies with total cost of approximately $4,000, also some Confederate States