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  • Lot# : 119 Panama

    1843 (Nov 10): Unpaid cover from Panama to London, struck on obverse with extremely rareBritish Post Office "PANAMA" circular handstamp in black without date - unlisted by Parmenter, Gordon & Morton - and reverse, opening well for display, showing "KINGSTON / JAMAICA" cds (Nov 29) in black and London arrival cds in red (9 Jan 1844); where charged "1/-" to pay. Usual file folds but a very rare cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 120 Panama

    1846 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Paita, Peru to London, with reverse showing fine framed "PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE" Forwarding Agent's handstamp in black, alongside Brtitish P.O. double arc "PANAMA" datestamp in bright red (Feb 21, 1846) - the earliest recorded usage of this datestamp - and London arrival above (April 10) where charged at 2 s. to pay in manuscript. An important entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 121 Panama

    1850c.: Cover to the Purser of U.S. ship St. Mary's at Valparaiso, Chile with "PHILADLEPHIA / PA" despatch cds (Oct 10) in blue and straight line "PAID" in red. Reverse with superb oval "FORWARDED BY / ZACHRISSON, NELSON & Co. / PANAMA" Agent's cachet in black. Docketing "2½" reales due upon delivery at upper left. Cover sensibly opened for Exhibit dispay, scarce and most attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Panama

    1853 (April 29): Entire letter from San Francisco to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed "via Panama", struck with "PAID" in black (and endorsed thus in manuscript at lower left) with "1/-" in red manuscript and good strike of rare "♚ / PAID / AT / PANAMA" in red. Reverse with beautiful negative sender's handstamp of "Grogan & Lent / Commission House / San Francisco" in blue and exceptional strike of double arc "PANAMA" code B cds of British P.O. (May 23). Rare. Ex Brian Moorhouse estate Gi CC5 = £ 1'900/Scott A82 = $ 2'200.rnProvenance: Collection James de Voss.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 123 Panama

    1857 (May 20): Unpaid cover from New York to Bogotá, addressed to Tomas de Mosquera (later President of Colombia), placed into the mails in Colon, rated "25" centavos to pay in red crayon manuscript, struck with superb circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / DABE" in red ('Dabe' an error for 'Debe'). Superb. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 124 Panama

    1859 (July 2): Prepaid entire letter to New York, struck on despatch with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" and rate '15' in blue, reverse with further paid rate '25' in blue; struck with fine circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA" in red with oval "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL" Agent's cachet in red and thereafter travelling outside the mails to destination and internally docketed (July 27) on receipt. A rare and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 125 Panama

    1860 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Barranquilla to New York, carried outside the mails, struck with oval framed Forwarding Agent's cachet "From / T.R. COWAN / SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT / COLON. NEW GRANADA", superb in red. Internal docketing of receipt and answer (Nov 27) in New York. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 126 Panama

    1860:Entire letter to New York with British P.O. VALPARAISO double arc cds on reverse (Nov 18), fine two line "PAID TO / PANAMA" in red and superb "PANAMA" code A double arc cds of transit (Dec 6) in black. "Steamship / 10" due upon arrival in New York (Dec 26). A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 127 Panama

    1869: Printed envelope depicting the offices of "N. Brandon & Co." in Panama, sent unpaid to Bordeaux at double rate, struck with octagonal "ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. A No. 2" datestamp (June 1) in black (Salles fig. 1416) and carried on steamer "Panama" with Bordeaux arrival (June 27) on reverse and taxed with handstrcuk "20" décime due. An unusual cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse esate.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Panama

    1885: Stampless cover from Colon to Bremen endorsed "Paid" and "via England", mailed during stamp shortage with superb "AGENCIA POSTAL NACIONAL / COLON" nine barred duplex in black (July 18). Reverse with Bremen arrival cds (Aug 9) in black. Unusual and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnNote: Due to the destruction of Colon (March 31st, 1885) by a fire ignited by the revolutionary bandit Prestan, stamps had yet to be sent to Colon. Prestan was caught and executed by the authoriuties on 18th August 1885 for the wanton destruction of Colon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Panama

    1883: Colombia 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on 1884 cover to New York tied by superb strike of oval framed "PANAMA" handstamp in black. Reverse wth "New York / Paid All" duplex (June 27) and Brooklyn arrival cds of the same day. Envelope with minor wrinkles at edges but a rare and attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 130 Panama

    1883: 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on "Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocánique" imprinted envbelope to Eure, France, tied by octagonal "ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. D. No. 3" datestamp (Feb 23) well struck in blue (Salles fig. 1503) with repeated information strike at left. Carried on the "Colombie" to Bordeaux with Paris cds (March 24) and arrival on reverse. Slight edge wear but an attractive and very scarce cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 131 Panama

    1883: Colombia 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on 1884 registered cover to Paris tied by straighjt line "PANAMA" handstamp in violet with UPU 10 c. red on yellow registration stamp at left with docket number '5136' in manuscript. "New York" Exchange registered label also on obverse (transit on reverse of Dec 25) with Paris arrival in red also tying the 10 c. adhesive. Flap roughly opened but a scarce usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Panama

    1886: Unadopted Essays prepared by Michelson in Germany, the set of seven perforated Essays in blocks of four on gummed tinted paper: 1 c. brown, 2½ c. violet, 5 c. green, 10 c. deep blue, 20 c. rose, 50 c. orange aand 1 peso ultramarine, all marginal or corner marginal. Rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 133 Panama

    1894: 'Habilitado' 10 c. in red on 50 c. brown on pelure paper, an unused block of thirty (5 x6), with first column showing second, fourth and sixth stamps with "1894" omitted, the fifth vertical column showing "Curved Serifs to "1" in overprint" (Scott 30), fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce large multiple. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 134 Panama

    1894: 'Habilitado' 10 c. in red on 50 c. brown on pelure paper, an unused corner marginal block of fifty (5 x 10), being the left half of the sheet, with fifth vertical coloumn showing "Curved Serifs to "1" in overprint" (Scott 30), and, also in the fifth column "CENTAVO" for CENTAVOS errors and "HABILITAD" for HABILITADO errors, fresh and fine but some minor creasing, large part og., mostly unmounted og. A rare multiple. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 135 Panama

    1903: "Republica de / Panama" overprint in blue-black on 2 c. rose, a vertical pair on piece (ex a Mallet correspondence cover), lower sta,p variety "Overprint Omitted", tied by scarce "BRITISH PACKET AGENCY / PANAMA" cds (18 Feb1904) in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 136 Panama

    1909: Balboa 1 c. black & green, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Proof blocks on thick buff card, with vignette only Proof in black in a block of twelve (6 x 2), with print order number "F-5634" and "FOR 1 CENTESIMO / REPUBLICA DE PANAMA" imprints at top and reversed "3A" plate number, with two top marginal imperforate blocks of six of the frame only in also in black; one block showing reversed "2A" plate number. Rare and spectacular page. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 137 Panama

    1909: Balboa 1 c. black & green, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Proof blocks on thick card, with vignette only Proof in black in a block of twelve (6 x 2), with print order number "F-5634" and "FOR 1 CENTESIMO / REPUBLICA DE PANAMA" imprints at top and "APPROVAL" in violet, with two top marginal imperforate blocks of six of the frame only in deep green and manuscript matching order number "F-5634" in red ink; one block showing reversed "2A" plate number. Rare and spectacular page. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 138 Panama

    1911c.: Specimen Booklets by American Banknote Co., 25 c. yellow Booklet with 4 panes of 6 x 1 c. black & green (Scott 197b) security punched and cover overprinted SPECIMEN in red; 49 c. grey-brown Booklet with 4 panes of 6 x 2 c. black & vermilion (Scott 198a) security punched and cover overprinted SPECIMEN in red; 61 c. pale buff Booklet with 2 panes of 6 x 5 c. black & blue (Scott 200a) security punched and overprinted SPECIMEN in red; all three with file numbers "F4853" or "F4854" print order numbers in red on the covers. Slight faults and repairs but of great rarity with only two examples of each Booklet known to exist. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 139 Panama

    1909: Frenandez de Cordoba 2 c. Proofs (4), with sunken Die Proof of the vignette in black, vignette only Die Proofs (2) in slate-violet and the second in rose-carmine (all three with full imprints from the American Bank Note Co. records; together with small Die Proof of the frame only in the issued colour of vermilion, small closed tear at right. A rare group, these Proofs were also used for the postal stationery. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Panama

    1922/25: Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Essays and Proofs by the American Bank Note Co., with pen and ink drawing large card Proof showing the printed vignette of the Arms in black, five further Proofs embossed in white on thick cards, and a wonderful thick card (255 x 145 mm.) showing photographic mock-ups for the 1 c. and 2 c. designs in black, the 2 c. especially being adapted by hand in Chinese white with further printing instructions in manuscript "Coat of Arms to be without color. Rest is OK"; together with 1925 1 c. green and 2 c. carmine postal stationery envelopes (H&G B10 and B11), with file numbers at top in red "F7566" and "F7429" respectively on each and both perforated "SPECIMEN / A.B.N.Co.". A wonderful and unique assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 141 Panama

    1923/25: 2 c. carmine Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Proof by the American Bank Note Co. struck on medium white wove paper (129 x 95 mm.) endorsed "Last" in pencil at top right, prepared for the stationer envelope (H&G B11). Minor wrinkles but very rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 142 Panama

    1948: American Bank Note Co. Proofs for the 2 c. value (ACARREO DE CANA), with three marginal blocks of twelve, imperforate on thick card paper, one with Frame Only in issued colour of scarlet, another with Vignette only in black; and a third completed Proof in unissued colour with vignette in black and Frame in deep green - this last on thick buff paper. A rare and fine group, all with the reinscribed (1948) wording. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 143 Panama

    1950: Registered cover from Bucharest franked on reverse on despatch with four adhesives to USA, forwarded on to Bocas del Toro, Panama where 2 c. vermilion Postage Due applied to collect the  Poste Restante Fee with two line ADMON DE CORREOS / BOCAS DEL TORO on reverse. Readdressed to the Comoro Islands, where Comores 50 c. green and 1§ fr. brown applied, again for the Poste Restante fee by "Dzaouadzi / Madagascar" cds. A most unusual double taxation cover. Ex collection Peter A.S. Smith. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 144 Panama

    1878/1960ca. Nice collection mostly unused, mounted stamps with a smaller proportion of used, some better sets represented, including two covers and a picture post card. Consigners catalog value Michel ca. € 1000.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 145 Panama

    Panama Canal 1881/1952: Study of Panama Canal Mail, with Italy 1881 mixed issue franking cover at 1 L. 05 c. rate to Panama and forwarded to Paraiso addressed to "Del Canale Intero", 1881 cover from the Panama Canal Co. franked 1881 10 c. violet to Paris, 1883 similar franking to Mantova, Italy with handstamp "SECTION DE / BOHIO SOLDADO" cachet in violet on reverse; 1885 imprinted Canal Co. cover sent registered to Germany, 1886 cover from France to Gatun, Panama to a Doctor on the Canal, 1886 cover from Nantes with "LA BOCA / CANAL DE PANAMA" arrival, 1886 and 1887 covers to Corsica with 10 c. orange and "OBISPO / CANAL DE PANAMA" cds on reverse, 1889 cover with Panama 10 c. black on yellow with "EMPERADOR / CANAL DE PANAMA" cds on reverse, later covers on imprinted Canal stationery and 'Panama Railroad' bag label etc. A fine collection (29 items) and the small balance of the consignment incl. 1848 prepaid cover from Paris to Chile and some Czechoslovakia covers/cards (a further 18 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Panama

    Canal Zone 1916: 2 c. black & carmine overprinted postal stationery envelope with CANAL ZONE in black, diagonally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red with file print order number "F4867" at top left also in red. Two security punch-holes, sold together with original American Bank Note Co. index card. Rare and very fine. Ex collection Gibbs and the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 147 Panama

    Canal Zone 1919: Legal size 'Penalty' envelope especially printed for the Victory Loan Committee at Balboa Heights, Canal Zone sent from Cristobal by first "Ocean to Ocean" Submarine Mail service with "First Trip / Submarine Mail / USSS C-3" blue despatch (May 7, 6.00 am) and Balboa Heights arrival in violet (May 7, 2.00 pm.). Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 148 Panama

    Canal Zone 1923: Unissued 1 c. green Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Proof with CANAL ZONE below the indicia, struck on medium white wove paper (148 x 102 mm.) endorsed "Last" in pencil at top right. Rare and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 149 Panama

    Canal Zone 1923: Unissued 1 c. green Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery envelope with CANAL ZONE below the indicia, diagonally perforated "SPECIMEN / A.B.N. Co." with file print order number "F7429" at top in red. Rare and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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