Panama
The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part 2)
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Lot# : 4581 Panama
1845 (Feb 14): Entire letter prepaid from Paris to the Captain of the 'Angelina' in Valparaiso endorsed 'voie de Panama', struck with 'Bureau Central' cds in red with framed 'PD' in red alongside. Fine and scarce French Consular "PANAMA / *" transit in red (March 29) also on obverse with reverse showing a further strike on day of despatch South with "PANAMA / *" in red (April 1) and manuscript '22' décimes rate. Rare and fine entire.rnrnNote: The rarity of this marking can be noted by Salles failing to find an example. Note also that the date on both strikes on this entire has been altered in red ink manuscript from 1843 to 1845, proof that the Consular datestamp was rarely utilised.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4582 Panama
1856 (June 26): Cover from Lima to Bogotá (Mosquera correspondence), with fine oval Forwarding Agents cachet ENCAMINADA POR / HURTADO i HERMANOS / PANAMÁ in red, struck with fine circular ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE with '15' centavos rate in manuscript to pay. A fresh and fine cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 4583 Panama
British Post Office 1867: Great Britain 2 s. blue, a used block of six (3 x 2), lettered AI-AK / BI-BK, cancelled by the "C35" barred obliterator, including three complete strikes in black. Minor wrinkles and small surface scratch on lower right stamp, not affecting the appearance of an extremely scarce multiple Gi Z107 = £ 780+/Scott = $ 900+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 4584 Panama
1886: Unadopted Departmental Essays, the proposed set of six values with 1 c. brown, 2½ c- mauve, 5 c. green on greenish, 10 c. deep blue on blued, 20 c. red on rose, 50 c. orange and 1 peso ultramarine, all perf. 11½ on gummed paper, large part og. A scarce set.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4585 Panama
1887/88: 1 c. black on green used on Colombia 2 c. black on buff postal stationery card (H&G 8) tied by Panama duplex in black (April 30, 1888). Octagonal French Paquebot datestamp in black (May 3) and Swiss arrival datestamp (May 25) all on obverse. Minor faults verso but a very scarce usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 4586 Panama
1887/88: 20 c. black on lilac used on 1891 registered cover to London endorsed 'via New York' tied by Panama duplex in blue (Aug 15). Colombia 10 c. red registration label at left with New York transit registration label at top. Oval 'Registered / London' arrivals on front in red (Sept 1) and reverse with PSNC "Panama Agency" complete red wax seal. A fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 4587 Panama
1892: 5 c. blue, a single example used on Telegram envelope sent registered with Colombia 1892 10 c. brown on buff registration label from Colon to Miraflores, tied by "Agencia Postal Nacional / Colon" datestamp (Sept 22). Endorsed at right 'Line PRRC' (Pacific Rail Road Company) and undelivered. Two line unframed "REBUT / NO RECLAMADA" in blue and the cover held at Colon with datestamp in red on reverse (Jan 4, 1894). A very rare usage.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 4588 Panama
1915 (March 1): Panama Exhibition 20 c. brown & black, an unused corner marginal block of four, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare variety in a multiple Gi 168a = £ 1'200+/Scott = $ 1'200+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4589 Panama
Lot# : 4590 Panama
1921 (Nov): Independence Centenary, Vallarino 1 c. green, an American banknote Co. imperforate Proof block of six for the Booklet pane of six (2 x 3) with large margin at top and at base, in issued colour on thick card papaer. reverse with 'Approved' clock handstamp in dated 28th July 1921. Scarce and very fine Gi 185.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 4591 Panama
Lot# : 4592 Panama
1924: Arms issue 1 c. Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., lithographed in black on card (151 x 226 mm.) with ABN imprint below, prepared for the Postal Stationery card (H&G 14) without the detail in the central Arms vignette. Fine and very scarce.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 4593 Panama
1924: 2 c. carmine, a used vertical pair tied to 1924 5 c. on 10 c. registration envelope (H&G C2) with 'Canal Zone' blacked out to Gatun, by 'Panama' duplexes in violet, with top and base of envelope with blue on white labels 'Republica de Panama / Servicio Correos / Cierre Oficial'. Scarce and most unusual cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 4594 Panama
1930 (Feb 28): 1 b. dark violet & black, an unused block of four, unusually well centred with unmounted og. but slight bend, together with an imperforate block of four showing the overprint Proof in red printed on rough ungummed buff paper. Scarce Gi 239.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 4595 Panama
1930: Airmail issue, imperforate Waterlow Proof blocks of four of the 5 c. ultramarine, 10 c. orange, 50 c. deep red and 1 peso black, all in matching marginal blocks with security punch-holes, fresh and fine with insignificant bends, unused without gum. The Proofs are all from the second printing, thus excluding the 30 c. value. An attractive set.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 4596 Panama
Lot# : 4597 Panama
1935 (June 1): Airmail 10 c. on 20 c. dark brown (Cycle Messenger) with small '10' in surcharge, an unused top right corner block of four with sheet number '208' in margin, fresh and fine with unmounted og., together with an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", large part og. Scarce Gi 268a+268ac = £ 390/Scott = $ 340.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 4598 Panama
1947 (March 8): Airmail 5 c. in black on 7 c. carmine, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled in violet. Only recorded used, an extremely rare stamp: Sanabria records just three examples Sanabria 94c = $ 500/Gi 448a = £550/Scott = $ 375.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4599 Panama
Lot# : 4600 Panama
1952 (Feb 20): Airmail 2 c. in red on 1949 10 c. blue & black, an unused block of four with upper pair showing surcharge slightly displaced to lower right and the lower pair showing variety "Surcharge Omitted", fresh and very fine, typically slightly browned unmounted og. Rare Gi 524a = £ 750/Scott = $ 500+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4601 Panama
1917 (Jan 1): Late Fee 1 c. in green on ½ c. orange, unused blocks of four (3), one with UN CENTÉSIMO inverted error (position 28 on approx. 85 sheets), another with UN CBNTÉSIMO error (pos. 20 on approx 60 sheets) and the third block with UN CENTÉJIMO error (pos. 21 on approx. 45 sheets), generally fresh and fine with large part og., a scarce group.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 4602 Panama
1952 (Feb 20): Airmail 2 c. in red on 1949 10 c. blue & black, an unused vertical strip of five, marginal from top of sheet, with upper four stamps showing surcharge slightly displaced to lower right and the lower stamp showing variety "Surcharge Omitted", fresh and very fine, typically slightly browned unmounted og. Rare Gi 524a = £ 375/Scott = $ 250+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4603 Panama
Lot# : 4604 Panama
Canal Zone 1904: Handstamped 'Canal Zone' in violet on Panama 5 c. blue and 10 c. orange, tied by 'Canal Zone / Cristobal' circular handstamp and barred obliterator. Reverse with 'Canal Zone / Culebra' arrival cds (July 6). File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce first issue cover, used in second month of issue.rnrnrnrnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4606 Panama
Lot# : 4615 Panama
1905/11: American Banknote Co. Proofs (3) for the 1905 1 c. and 2 c. and the 1909/11 ½ c. Map values, all imperforate and printed in black, each with file number: 26409, 26408 and 26313 respectively, on thin India paper applied to card. A fine and extremely scarce selection Gi 136,137,151.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 4616 Panama
1909/16: Cordoba 2 c. vermilion & black, an unused Booklet Pane of six (2 x 3) with three sides imperforate, marginal at top with top staple holes, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rarer than catalogue suggests Gi 153a = £ 120/Scott = $ 160.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 4617 Panama
1909/16: Arosemena 5 c. blue & black, an unused Booklet Pane of six (2 x 3) with three sides imperforate, marginal at top with top staple holes, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rarer than catalogue suggests Gi 155a = £ 120/Scott = $ 200.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 4619 Panama
Canal Zone 1914: Overprinted US Postage Due 2 c. rose-carmine in an irregular marginal block of five, used on unpaid cover from Barbados to Cristobal, tied by mute circular handstamps in black with "Barbados" cds at left. Reverse with Cristobal arrival cds (Sept 27). Scarce and most attractive Scott = $ 170 off cover.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 300 CHF
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