Santa Fe Collections of South America and the Middle East
January 11, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #154 PANAMA 1878-1903 issues on 13 exhibit pages, with thin paper unused including pairs and blocks, numerous shades; thick paper including sheet of 50x50c orange (No.7), "Republica de Colombia Correos de Panama" essays (seven different plus a variety horizontal pair imperf. between); 1892 singles and blocks of four, plate proofs on india, shades of 20c (close in color to 5c) and 2c (close in color to 1p), both used; three interesting covers (one cancelled "SS Mount Vernon", another "Introducida Tarde"); Registration stamps including provisional "R" handstamp used in 1900 on cover, 1897 Colon handstamps, also five Provisional Postage Dues, mostly fine-v.f.   *Catalog #1/21,F1/5 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #155 PANAMA 1903 (14 Dec) registered cover with "Acknowledgement of Receipt", locally addressed, franked with 2c rose, "R" 10c on 20c red brown "Republica de Panama", also 5c on 10c blue, fine, with 1984 Friedl Cert. Catalog #52,F8,H10 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #156 PANAMA 1906-08 1c-50c centers inverted, eight different, also an additional shade of 5c, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #185/93var | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #157 PANAMA 1909 Balboa, 1c Dark green and black, center inverted, the unique unused example, strong colors, centered a bit to top, fine. This is the only known unused example of this rarity (only seven used examples reported), with 2002 PFC. One of the most important stamps from Panama and one of the rarest inverted centers in the world, ex-Helme, Balner collections (realized $6,750 plus buyer's premium in 2002) (*) Catalog #197a Catalog Value $7,500 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #158 PANAMA 1915 Gatun Locks, 5c blue and black, center inverted, unused with original gum, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC. Only 19 unused examples reported to exist, many without gum, * Catalog #210a Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #159 PANAMA 1915 20c brown and black, center inverted, two singles, well centered, one without gum, other h.r., v.f., *(*) Catalog #212a Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $240.00 |
