CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Dark
Green, 2c Carmine, Booklet Panes of Six, Specimen Ovpt. (68S var, 69S
var). Each consists of one pane with interleaving and red "Specimen"
ovpt., choice centering, covers torn and tucked in to display the bottom
row stamps, fresh and Very Fine, the basic booklet is unlisted in Scott,
the covers were reportedly torn by the American Bank Note Co. to display
the stamps underneath, and the booklets never contained more than one pane
apiece (Image)
1962, 4c Thatcher Ferry
Bridge, Silver (Bridge) Omitted (157a). Position 41, Mint N.H. with
left selvage, brilliant colors on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE THATCHER FERRY BRIDGE ERROR WITH SELVAGE AT LEFT. ONLY ONE PANE OF 50 WAS EVER ISSUED.
According to Canal Zone Stamps, one sheet, consisting of four panes of 50, was printed. Three panes were caught by postal authorities, while the fourth pane of 50 was sent to H. E. Harris & Co. as part of a larger order from the Canal Zone Philatelic Agency. At the same time this error was printed, the U.S. had issued the Dag Hammarskjold error in huge quantities. The Canal Zone authorities made plans to do the same, but were successfully sued by H. E. Harris, and the larger printing never took place. The pane was broken up in 1969. (Image)