The Richard F. Larkin Gold Medal Collection of Booklet Panes and Covers: United States & Possessions
Bethel, CT 06801, USA
Lot | Canal Zone | Estimate | |
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1201 | 1913, 1¢ dark green & black, overprint reading up, type II, booklet pane of six, handmade, perforated margins (Scott 38c), vertical format, tab at top showing part imprint and with stitch binding, fresh, unused with interleaving adhering, Fine to Very Fine.Scott $1,000. | $350 | |
1202 | 1913, 1¢ dark green & black, overprint reading up, type II, booklet pane of six, handmade, perforated margins (Scott 38c), horizontal format, tab at right with stitch binding foreshortened, unused with interleaving adhering, otherwise Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate. | 3 | $300 |
1203 | 1913, 1¢ dark green & black, overprint reading up, type II, booklet pane pair, handmade, perforated margins (Scott 38c), tied by "Lascascades/C.Z." duplex on June 6, 1914 cover to Brookline, Mass., Fine to Very Fine, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate. | 2 | $150 |
1204 | 1912, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the right half of the sheet of 72 of 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type II, comprising twelve uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 39cPS), with marginal imprint "For 2 Centesimos Republica de Panama F-4853" in black, "F-4853" in vermilion printing color, red "F5378" control handstamp, and "Aug 8 1917" archival datestamp in violet at top, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in blue and with small security punch hole, mint, never hinged, Very Fine and pristine. A remarkable philatelic and historical artifact from the printer's archive; any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | 2 | $3,000 |
1205 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type II, imperforate margins, booklet pane of six (Scott 39c), tab at top, fresh bright color, particularly well centered, part o.g., folded along one horizontal row of perforations, and 25¢ grey green and 49¢ salmon booklet covers, type D, the former (faults) containing 2¢ vertical pair, Fine to Very Fine.Scott $550. | 2 | $300 |
1206 | 1912, 2¢ Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint, booklet pane of 6, machine made, imperforate margins (Scott 39c S), o.g., never hinged, each stamp with control punch hole but no "Specimen" overprint, Very Fine, unpriced in Scott, with 1993 A.P.E.X. certificate. | 2 | $200 |
1207 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading down, type II, center inverted (Scott 39e), with small sheet margin at right, intense color, well centered, part disturbed o.g., Fine to Very Fine.Scott $800. | $300 | |
1208 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading down, type II, center inverted (Scott 39e), block of four with sheet margin at right, deep rich color, well centered, large part somewhat dried o.g., light owner's handstamps on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, and a highly desirable multiple, with 1969 A.P.S. certificate.Scott $3,200. | 3 | $2,000 |
1209 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading down, type II, center inverted (Scott 39e), the magnificent block of sixteen, deep bright color, well centered, intact perforations at top and left, irregular on the other two sides as to be expected, unused with wax paper adhering, Very Fine and fresh. A magnificent and important multiple of the highest exhibition caliber. This unique block emanates from the center of the pane of 100, after which the 14 booklet panes had been cut. There were only 28 panes with this error produced from the two such panes used for this purpose. Only about eight booklet panes are believed to have survived. See Gilbert H. Plass, Geoffrey Brewster, and Richard H. Salz, Canal Zone Stamps (Canal Zone Study Group, 1986), pp. 81, 272-74. | $10,000 | |
1210 | 1912, 2¢ Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint reading down, center inverted (Scott 39e), straight edge at right indicating this is from a booklet pane, slightly tropicalized o.g., unusually wide margins at top and bottom, bright colors on fresh white paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. It has been reported that 400 were printed including at least 168 of which were used for booklets (yielding 28 panes).Scott $800. | $150 | |
1211 | 1912, 2¢ Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint reading down, center inverted (Scott 39e), block of 4, tropicalized o.g., Fine. It has been reported that 400 were printed including at least 168 of which were used for booklets, and 168 stamps equals 28 panes; today fewer than ten panes are recorded, including one complete booklet with both panes being inverted center (ex Joyce and Sagar). The Scott catalog value for a pane is $8,000.Scott $2,400 as singles. | $750 | |
1212 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading down, type II, center inverted (Scott 39e var.), with sheet margin at left, showing stitch binding from booklet pane, bright fresh color, particularly well centered, part o.g., Very Fine.Scott $800. | $500 | |
1213 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading down, type II, overprint inverted (Scott 39f var.), 25¢ black on blue booklet, type C, vertical format, complete and unexploded with interleaving, handmade, perforated margins, containing two panes of six (#39f), tab at foot with stitch binding, reverse of booklet cover inverted, particularly well centered, bright color, part to much o.g., Very Fine and fresh. Of the ten or so surviving booklet panes with this error, this is the only recorded example of an intact booklet (two panes) with the inverted center. Scott $16,000. | $15,000 | |
1214 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading down, type II, booklet stamp, center inverted (Scott 39f), imperforate horizontal margin at foot, tied by "Cristobal, Canal Zone" duplex on Nov. 29, 1915 "Panama Canal Zone" corner card cover to Balboa (11.20), cover aged and reduced at left, the stamp is Fine to Very Fine, reported to be the only example from a booklet pane known used on cover. | $2,000 | |
1215 | 1912, 2¢ Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint, handmade booklet, perf. margins (Scott 39g var.), complete and unexploded, containing four panes of 6 (the booklet cover incorrectly notes one-cent stamps), stuck to interleaving, Fine, a very rare booklet. Scott $3,600 as hinged panes. | $400 | |
1216 | 1912, 2¢ Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint, handmade booklet, perf. margins (Scott 39g var.), complete and unexploded, booklet contains two panes of 6, slightly tropicalized o.g., never hinged, fresh and intact, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive and desirable complete booklet.Scott $1,800 as hinged panes. | $400 | |
1217 | 1912, 2¢ Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint, handmade booklet, perf. margins (Scott 39g var.), complete and unexploded, containing four panes of 6 (the booklet cover incorrectly notes one-cent stamps), first printing in vertical format with tab at bottom, all panes o.g., never hinged but the bottom 3 panes have gum loss at left; front booklet cover detached, Fine to Very Fine.Scott $3,600 as hinged panes. | 2 | $750 |
1218 | 1912, 2¢ Córdoba, vermilion & black, type II overprint, booklet pane of 6, handmade, perf. margins (Scott 39g), tropicalized o.g., lightly hinged, partial imprint and booklet stitch holes, bright color, intact perforations, Fine to Very Fine.Scott $900. | $200 | |
1219 | 1912, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type II, handmade, perforated margins, booklet panes of six (Scott 39g), two, horizontal format with tab at left and vertical guide line at top, and vertical format with tab at top, both with stitch binding, part to large part o.g., which is disturbed, and booklet covers (3) with 25¢ black on blue, type B, containing 2¢ vertical strip of three, 25¢ black on blue, type C (front and back detached), and 49¢ black on salmon, Provisional type C with original stitching, generally Fine to Very Fine.Scott $1,800. | $800 | |
1220 | 1918, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of 1¢ black and green, overprint reading up, type IV, interpanneau block of twelve from the top of the sheet, containing two uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 52b var.), each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, o.g., the top right corner has some perforation separations and minor faults reinforced by brown paper tape at the American Banknote Co., otherwise Fine to Very Fine. | $300 | |
1221 | 1918, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of 1¢ black and green, overprint reading up, type IV, booklet pane of six (Scott 52b var.), vertical format, four panes, o.g., never hinged, with interleaving, affixed to 25¢ black on pink booklet, type D, stamps each have small security punch hole, cover (detached) with "Specimen" overprint, dated "Nov. 17 1917" and with two security punch holes. Fine to Very Fine. | $1,200 | |
1222 | 1918, 1¢ black and green and 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type IV, booklet panes of six (Scott 52b, 53c), vertical format, tabs at top, well centered, good colors, part to large part o.g., some ageing on gum. Fine appearance.Scott $1,650. | $600 | |
1223 | 1918, 1¢ black and green, overprint reading up, type IV, booklet horizontal pair, left stamp with overprint omitted (Scott 52e), nice color, well centered, small part o,g., Fine to Very Fine.Scott $3,000. | $1,500 | |
1224 | 1918, 1¢ black and green, overprint reading up, type IV, booklet horizontal pair, right stamp with double overprint (Scott 52f), from the foot of the pane, vivid color, fresh unused without gum, Very Fine.Scott $3,000. | $1,200 | |
1225 | 1918, 1¢ black and green, overprint reading up, type IV, booklet single with double overprint (Scott 52g), imperforate margins at right (large) and foot, canceled by light duplex, 4mm. tear at right, Fine appearance for this rare stamp, with 1994 A.P.S. certificate.Scott $3,000. | 2 | $600 |
1226 | 1918, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the complete sheet of 144 of 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type IV, comprising twenty-four uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 53cPS), with marginal imprint "For 2 Centesimos Republica de Panama F-4853" in black, "F-4853" in vermilion printing color, red "F5449" control, and archival "Nov. 17 1917" datestamp in violet and "Return to/Record Specimen Dept." handstamp in red at top, at top, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, mint, never hinged, gum creasing, selvedge at right apparently trimmed. Very Fine and wonderfully fresh, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. An immensely rare and stupendous complete double size sheet, the only such surviving sheet. From the printer's archive. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.9 lbs. | 2 | $7,500 |
1227 | 1918, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the left half of the sheet of 72 of 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type IV, comprising twelve uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 53cPS), red "F6408" control and "May 1 1919" datestamp in violet both in margin at top, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, mint, never hinged, Very Fine and pristine. A remarkable philatelic and historical artifact from the printer's archive, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. | $2,500 | |
1228 | 1918, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the right half of the sheet of 72 of 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type IV, comprising twelve uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 53cPS), with marginal imprint "For 2 Centesimos Republica de Panama F-4853" in black, "F-4853" in vermilion, red "F6408" control, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, position 45 without punch hole, mint, never hinged, Very Fine and pristine. Another remarkable philatelic and historical artifact from the printer's archive, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. | $3,000 | |
1229 | 1918, American Bank Note Co., 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type IV, block of nine containing three imperforate-between pairs (Scott 53cPS var.), which is actually a miscut booklet pane of six and uncut vertical strip of three, tab at top with imprint, each stamp has small security pinch hole, interesting variety from the A.B.N. Co. archives, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. | $500 | |
1230 | 1918, 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type IV, booklet pair, left stamp with overprint omitted (Scott 53e), with 1911 surcharge 10¢ on 13¢ gray (#36), tied by "Culebra/C.Z." c.d.s. in violet on Mar. 10, 1919 Registered buff cover to Balboa (3.11), showing matching "Registered/No. 1355" framed handstamp adjacent, the vermilion color of the 2¢ stamp is a little faded, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, and the unique use of this exceptionally rare variety on cover, ex Gilbert N. Plass collection, with 1969 A.P.S. certificate.Scott $4,500. There are only two recorded examples of the 2¢ booklet pane with the "Canal Zone" overprint omitted in the left vertical row. One pane still remains intact, while the other pane was separated into a block of four and pair. The pair is that on the cover offered here. Described and illustrated in Plass, Brewster, and Salz, Canal Zone Stamps (Canal Zone Study Group, 1986), pp. 276-277. | 3 | $3,000 |
1231 | 1921, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the right half of the sheet containing 72 examples of 1¢ light green & black, overprint reading up, type V, comprising twelve uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 55ePS), with marginal imprint "For 1 Centesimo Republica de PanamaF-4853" in black, "F-4853 in light green, red "F6569" control, datestamped "Oct 22 1920" in violet, guide lines and horizontal "T" in right sheet margin, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, vibrant color, wonderfully fresh, mint, never hinged, light diagonal gum crease at lower left, Very Fine, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. | $2,500 | |
1232 | 1921, 1¢ light green & black, overprint reading up, type V, booklet pane of six (Scott 55e), 25¢ black on pink booklet, type D, tab at top with three sheets of interleaving, excellent color, large even margins, disturbed o.g., though never hinged, front of booklet cover separated and rejoined at fold, Fine to Very Fine appearance.Scott $2,250. The rarest of the machine-made panes, with only five complete panes (other than Specimens) believed extant. | $1,200 | |
1233 | 1921, 1¢ light green & black, overprint reading up, type V, booklet pane pair (Scott 55e), good color, centered to right with large imperf. margin at right, unused without gum, Fine. | $200 | |
1234 | 1921, 1¢ light green & black, overprint reading up, type V, booklet pane pair (Scott 55e), tied by "Balboa/C.Z." duplex on July 3, 1924 "Navy Department" Official envelope to Panama City (8.3); the pair is defective at the top affecting both stamps, Fine appearance. The Taft Agreement was abrogated with effect from June 1, 1924. Overprinted Panama stamps were withdrawn from sale on June 30 and were no longer valid for postage after August 31. Fewer than five covers franked with the Balboa type V overprints have been recorded. | $150 | |
1235 | 1920, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the right half of the sheet containing 72 examples of 2¢ orange vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type V, comprising twelve uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 56gPS), red "F6569" control, datestamped "Oct 22 1920" in violet, guide lines and horizontal "T" in left sheet margin, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, definitive color, brilliantly fresh, mint, never hinged, Very Fine, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. | $2,500 | |
1236 | 1920, 2¢ orange vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type V, booklet pane of six (Scott 56g), bright fresh color, large even margins, unused without gum, top pair has light bend and there is reinforced separation between 2nd and 3rd horizontal pairs, Fine to Very Fine, 900. | $300 | |
1237 | 1921, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the left half of the sheet of 72 of 1¢ green, José Vallarino, overprint reading up, type V, comprising twelve uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 60bPS), red "F 6781" control and "June 1 1921" datestamp in violet both in margin at top, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, mint, never hinged, a few insignificant gum creases/bends, Very Fine and pristine, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. | $2,000 | |
1238 | 1921, 1¢ green, José Vallarino, overprint reading up, type V, booklet pane of six (Scott 60b), tab at top, well centered, mint, never hinged, also accompanied by 25¢ pink booklet, Fine to Very Fine.Scott $900. | 2 | $400 |
1239 | 1921, 1¢ green and 2¢ carmine, overprint reading up, type V, booklet pane stamps (Scott 60b, 61f), pair and single respectively on separate 1922-23 envelopes from Pedro Miguel and Balboa to the United States, canceled by duplexes, the 2¢ Land Gate slightly damaged at top, also 1¢ and 2¢ horizontal pairs used (the last with small defects caused by heavy impression of cancellation), Fine appearance. | 3 | $200 |
1240 | 1921, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the left half of the sheet of 72 of 2¢ carmine, Land Gate, overprint reading up, type V, comprising twelve uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 61fPS), red "F 6781" control and "June 1 1921" datestamp in violet both in margin at top, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, mint, never hinged, one punch hole has defect, two stamps at foot have small faults not affecting design, and there are a few light gum creases, Fine to Very Fine for this impressive multiple, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. | $2,000 | |
1241 | 1921, 2¢ carmine, Land Gate, overprint reading up, type V, booklet pane of six (Scott 61f), tab at top, rich color, particularly well centered, o.g., lightly hinged but some gum glazing from protective mount, Fine to Very Fine.Scott $2,000. | $600 | |
1242 | 1924, American Bank Note Co. Specimen of the complete sheets of 144 of 1¢ dark green and 2¢ carmine, overprint reading up, type V, comprising twenty-four uncut booklet panes of six (Scott 68PS, 69PS, vars.), red "F 7428" controls, archival "Oct 17 1923" datestamps in violet and "Return to/Record Specimen Dept." handstamps in red at top, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, mint, never hinged, a few defects in top margin of 1¢ sheet which just affects the eighth stamp in the top row, and the 2¢ has light gum creasing/bends at top left, Very Fine, exceptionally fresh and unique museum pieces. From the printer's archive, any tape marks in image are on the mylar holder; stamps are unaffected. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.9 lbs. | $3,000 | |
1243 | 1924, American Bank Note Co., 1¢ dark green and 2¢ carmine, overprint reading up, type V, booklet panes of six (Scott 68PS, 68PS vars.), contained in 25¢ pink and 45¢ gray green unexploded booklets respectively, each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red and with small security punch hole, both with sheet of wax interleaving and three sheets of blank paper, the booklet covers with red control ""F7428", Very Fine and quite exceptional. | $500 | |
1244 | 1927, 2¢ carmine, Rotary Press, perf. 11 x 10½ booklet pane of six, lower pair (positions 5-6) showing faint impression of second "Canal" overprint at top (Scott 101a var.), large part o.g., Fine to Very Fine unrecorded variety, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate. | 2 | $300 |
1245 | 1931, 3¢ violet, Rotary Press, perf. 11 x 10½ booklet pane of six, handmade perforated margins (Scott 102a), 37¢ violet on yellow booklet, type G, horizontal format, complete and unexploded, containing two panes with interleaving, the top one showing plate number "18803", two staples, fresh, o.g., cover lightly folded at left and tiny smudge mark on front cover, nevertheless Very Fine and a great rarity.Scott $13,000. In 1932, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was unable to supply the necessary 3¢ booklets, so a supply was made locally in December from available sheets of stamps. There are six booklet panes recorded, which include four of the panes in two intact booklets. | $8,000 | |
1246 | War Tax, 1912-13, 1¢ dark green & black and 2¢ vermilion & black, overprint reading up, type II, booklet stamp pairs surcharged "T/1¢" (Scott 38bE, 39eE, vars.), unadopted Essays for the 1¢ War Tax on mail, part o.g., one 2¢ creased, Fine. | $500 | |
1247 | Specialized Unused and Used Collection, 1924-34, with an excellent showing of booklet panes with #73a (3, one showing wide spacing), #84d and #97b, o.g., booklet covers, and 12 on-cover uses, also forged overprint of #71b, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | $750 | |
1248 | Canal Zone and other Possessions Group, strength in Canal Zone 1¢ and 2¢ Portraits including #38b, 39c, 39e inverted center (no gum), 56g (small piece out of tab) and 2¢ single with violet "Specimen" overprint and punch hole, two 2¢ pairs that appear to be imperforate-between including one with full top selvage, #60b tropicalized part gum and crease at bottom right, 1c Arms (three with red "Specimen" overprint including a horizontal pair still in its original booklet; two with pieces out), #115c (three including one with plate number and three sets of booklet covers), also includes group of Philippines including #462a (six complete booklets and six panes; total cat $225) and five USPOD booklet shipping box labels, plus a few booklets of Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance, see the entire lot online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. | $350 | |
1249 | Canal Zone, Postal History Collection, comprising seven covers and six postcards franked with 1¢ or 2¢ values, single frankings unless otherwise stated, comprising type I 1¢ (2) and 2¢, type II 1¢ (2) and 2¢ (3), type IV 1¢ (2 pairs) and 2¢ (3, with a pair), and type V 2¢, mainly Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | $500 | |
1250 | Canal Zone, Postal History Collection, 1910s-1943, 171 covers and postcards, with 130 being 1910s or 1920s, foreign destinations including Belgium, Canada, Denmark, India, Ireland, a cover forwarded to an A.E.F. doctor in England, Sweden, etc.; also includes a Byrd Antarctic Expedition cover; a few with "War Department" corner cards, one with "Ancon & Cristobal R.M.S." (Railway Mail Service) cancel, 25 on album pages with identifications and descriptions; few faults as always, generally Fine to Very Fine, see the whole lot online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.2 lbs. | $400 |