Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 377    

Panama, 1888, Registration, 10c black on gray, red "2729" handstamp with additional strike on cover front, used with Panama 1887 10c black on yellow, two singles, tied by blue "Colon, 10 Sep 1888" duplex to Caracas, Venezuela; top edge with small repairs, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. Panama F1 + 11 (2)    Estimate $500 - 750.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST PANAMA F1 COVER FROM COLON.

The supply of Panama F1 sent to Colon was enough to last for five years, three years more than Panama. As a result, F1 is found on cover with stamps of both the 1887-1888 and 1892 Issues.

Realized: $750

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Lot 378    

Panama, 1888, Registration, 10c black on gray, blue "388" handstamp, used with Panama 5c blue (17) with provisional "A.R., Colon, Colombia" three-line handstamp and 10c orange (18) pair, tied by two strikes of purple "Colon, 28 Feb 1893" cds on clean cover to Fresno, Cal., New York (3.10) and Fresno (3.18) backstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. Panama F1 + A.R. prov., 18 pair    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 379    

Panama, 1898, Registration, 10c yellow, used with Panama 1892 1c green, 2c rose pair, 5c blue, all tied by purple "Colon, 12 Nov 1898" cds on cover front only with preprinted address to Germany, endorsed " Via New York", "Registered" straightline handstamp, New York registry exchange label; edge tear at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. Panama F2 + 15, 16 (2), 17    Estimate $500 - 750.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF PANAMA F2 ON COVER.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 380    

Panama, 1898, Registration, 10c orange with "R Colon", bold blue handstamped overprint, used with Panama 1892, 10c orange, tied by blue "Colon, 3 Nov 1899" cds on cover to St. Lucia, West Indies, reverse with light toning, small part of flap missing, Fine and exceedingly rare destination.
Scott No. Panama F2 + 18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 381    

Panama, 1902, Registration, 20c on 10c brown red, manuscript "4066", used with Colombia A.R. 5c vermilion pair and on reverse Panama 10c orange pair, 20c violet, tied by purple "Colon, 9 Dic 1902" duplex on Kee correspondence cover to San Francisco Cal., New York (12.16) and San Francisco (12.21) backstamps; opened on three side for display, reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. Panama F5 + 18 (2), 19, Colombia H2 pair    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 382    

Panama, 10c orange with "R Colon" and First Colon Overprint, manuscript "4374" number, used with First Colon Overprint 5c blue with "A.R., Colon" handstamp, 10c yellow, tied by purple "Colon, 29 Dic 1903" duplex on Kee correspondence cover to San Francisco Cal.; Chinese docketing at left, some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce use.
Scott No. Panama F12 + 103 A.R., 104    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 383    

Panama, 10c orange with "R Colon" and First Colon Overprint, two singles, manuscript "4233" number below, used with 5c blue with First Colon Overprint, nat. s.e. at bottom, tied by targe cancel duplexed with "Colon, 15 Dic 1903" cds on blue domestic cover to Panama, manuscript "6 gs" weight marking, "Recomendados, Panama, 17 Dic" cds; opening fault and some file folds, F.-V.F., an unlisted use of the 5c.
Scott No. Panama F12 var. + 103    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 384    

Panama, 10c orange with "R Colon" and 2nd Colon Overprint, manuscript "4187" number, used with Panama 20c violet (19), corner fault, cancelled by purple target duplexed with "Colon, 15 Dic 1903" cds on cover to San Francisco Cal., New York (10.22) and San Francisco (12.28) backstamps; reduced a bit at left, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. Panama F13 + 19    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 385    

Panama, 10c orange with "R Colon" and 4th Panama Overprint, manuscript "492" number, used with 20c violet with black 3rd Colon Overprint, tied by purple "Colon, 2 Feb 1904" duplex on cover with preprinted address to New York City, endorsed per S.S. "City of Washington", blue crayon "37", magenta New York (2.9) backstamps; some gum at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. Panama F14 + 135    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 386    

Panama, 10c orange with "R Colon" and 4th Panama Overprint, manuscript "503" number, used with 10c yellow with 4th Panama Overprint, tied by purple "Colon, 2 Feb 1904" duplex to Chicago Ill., endorsed "Pr 'City of Washington' ", New York (2.9) and Chicago (2.11); small edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. Panama F14 + 79    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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