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The Canal Zone Philatelist Vol. 38, No.2 Second Quarter, 2002 Whole No. 143 President's Report Canal Zone Study Group - 50 Years Jim Crumpacker Richard Spielberg, CZP Editor This is our 50th Anniversary issue, Volume 1, No.1, (Feb. 1953) of the C.Z.S.G. PHILATELIC NOTES began hopefully you can surmise this from with the following: the bulk and a splash ofcolor,the lat• "With this modest beginning, the Canal Zone Study Group inaugurates a ter not previously utilized in any publication which, it is anticipated, will serve to keep the membership abreast Canal Zone Philatelist. The logo in ofcurrent activities, and provide a medium for the distribution ofinformation the upper left-hand corner of this and the fruits of research concerning the stamps and postal history of the page has been our symbol ofstability Canal Zone." and commitment all those years. In this first issue, the origin ofthe Canal Zone Study Group was chronicled In spite of the fact that the Canal as follows: Zonehas been a "dead" country phila• "The concept of an informal group of collectors interested in study and telically for more than 20 years, our research work on Canal Zone stamps and the private circulation of an contributors augment previous work informal publication just for Canal Zonecollectors, originated with George or come up with new and vibrant W.Brett in a letter to your Editor (Edward Conger, Ed.) back in February articles on unexplored aspects ofIsth• 1951. Jim DeVosssoon lent his energy and drive to the idea and gradually mian collecting. As this issue will the C.Z.S.G. has taken form... .In October, 1952, the Group came into amply demonstrate, fresh discoveries being with the announcement that applications for membership would be are being made all the time. accepted. As a result the C.Z.S.G. now commences its first year of exist• The number ofpeople on our mem• ence with almost 100 members." bership role perseveres in a slow For thirteen years the Study Group was dormant, but in 1968 The Canal decline yet CZSG regional meetings Zone Philatelist appeared with the following: continue to be well attended although "Determination was all that was needed. With this first quarterly issue the average age of those present is a of The Canal Zone Philatelist, under the able editorship of Gilbert N. cause for concern. Do not hesitate to Plass, th~ reorganization of the Canal Zone Study Group is well on the speak up if youhave any ideas on how road. Yes, it has been a struggle but we are confident the members of to attract new members. CZSG will rejoice upon learning the details of our progress to date. CZSG director Alan Bentz and his Several Canal Zoneenthusiasts held an informal Sunday breakfast meet• production staff have run offanother ing at SOJEX last April in Atlantic City, N.J. It was unanimously agreed 100 CD copies of Ray Ireson's work that interest in Canal Zone philately demanded the reorganization ofthe "The Panama Canal Story". One Canal Zone Study Group. Alfred R. Bew volunteered to serve as acting thing nobody anticipated at the time secretary while Jim DeVoss and Ed Conger offered to carry on as presi• of original production was the addi• dent and treasurer respectively until new officers were duly elected." tional sales generated by free public• ...Gilbert Plass offer led] to serve as editor ..." ity, the latest example ofwhich was a (continued on page 15) lengthy article in Linn's May 20 is• sue about our CD. We also hope you In This issue: are clickinginto www.czsg.orgfor the Cover of the Month feature and re• Secretary's Report.. 14 Shoebox Post Cards 23 cent announcements. Auctions 14, 15 1908 Map Stamp Production 26 Those ofyou with an historical bent will note the recent issuance by the 4th Series Gaps in Bars 16 Philatelists on the Zone 30 Department oftheArmy ofGuarding Crosby Cachets 19 Type lIIc Precancels 34 (continued on page 20) '\ 13 The Canal Zone Philatelist A.P.S.Mfiliate No. 42 Web Page: WWW.CZSG.ORG Richard Spielberg, Editor 4535 Via Del Buey Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Home: (714) 693-3349 Fax: (626) 915-8279 [email protected] The Canal Zone Philatelist (ISSN 0746-004Xl is published quarterly for $8.00per year, which includes membership in the Canal Zone Study Group, 4112 E Kilmer St., Tucson, AZ 85711. Periodical Postage Paid at Tucson, AZ.POST• MASTER: Send address changes and com• plaints ofnon-delivery to the Canal Zone Phi• latelist, c/oSecretary John C. 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Copyright 2002 Canal Zone Study Group eBay Auctions Printouts were taken by me from a C10 and #135 on cover Cristobal Oct. computer at the public library. 5(?), 1940 to Manila, P.I. Some wear by Jim Crumpacker and #135 damaged. Postal markings I thought for the 50th Anniversary 16 var., used, CZSG 16a.1, this one probably Misn-llb (BY TRANS• issue to present some results ofsales also has ZOofZONE spaced, one cor• PACIFIC ROUTE) $282 of Canal Zone philately as picked up ner slightly rounded, centered VF, from the Internet. Nine such items $208 C11, 117 on cover Cristobal 4/24/36 are listed below, all from eBay. The 17, used, overprint shifted, both paying additive rates to Spain, $101 price shown is "hammer" rounded up PANAMA's at left, centered F -VF, C14, C11x5, 108x3, 106all on a wrin• to the next dollar; all lots were offered $28 kly 11"x5"parcel envelopeRegistered within the last year or so. 10/4/37 Cristobal to Scotland $214 Less information is given about 106 on cover,PO opening at Madden Dam 1/2/32 with S-8 cancel and two condition than would be expected J20 var., used, CANAL wrong font (but not so described by seller), XF from a public auction or mail sale. In postmasters signatures $44 some cases sellers were not verbose 114x2, 112x3, 117, 138, 139 on in• centered $315 on the subject, one concludes that few sured parcel wrapper with 1st class UX9? 10?with #112 added, sent Reg• of these lots were checked out in ad• mail enclosed, Howard AFB cds 7/17/ istered Fort Amador 7/19/48 to vance by a professional philatelist. 67 to USA $34 Chicago, a corner bend $68 14 The Canal Zone Philatelist, 2002, Volume 38, Number 2, Whole No. 143 Auctions by Jim Crumpacker 15, OG, H, F $1955 ($2600) Ivy & J14, OG, NH, XF $275 ($250)Aldrich Mader Canal Zone stamps at public auc• J20, OG, H, VF 2nd pro$311 ($150) tion during the first calendar quar• 22a, horiz, pair, imperf, between, OG, Ivy & Mader ter, Jan. I-Mar. 31, 2002 obtained H, VF $1093 ($1300) Ivy & Mader good realizations on VF-XF centered 36a, "10 cts." inverted, s1. dist. OG, material plus some errors, but was The names and business addresses H, VF $308 ($275)Aldrich otherwise unremarkable, with no vo• of the various auction houses luminous sales. The totality of offer• 39d, overprint reading down, OG, H, are shown below. ings was therefore below normal for F $242 ($700) Cherrystone MICHAEL E. ALDRICH the season. 47, OG, H, XF $3105 ($3250) Ivy & AUCTIONS, INC. The first price shown below is ham• Mader P.O. Box 2295 mer with commission included, fol• 58, OG, H, F $75 ($275) Weiss Carefree, AZ 85377 lowed by the 2002 Scott's Specialized Catalogue value in parenthesis. 58, OG, H, VF+ $286 ($275)Aldrich CHERRYSTONE AUCTIONS, INC. 119 W. 57th St. 3, dist. OG, H, VF+ $330 ($375) 59, s1. dist. OG, H, VF $154 ($160) Aldrich Aldrich New York, NY 10019 IVY & MADER PHILATELIC 4-8 all on one coverAnconto Panama 67a, ZONE CANAL reading down, AUCTIONS, INC. 12/6/04,"minor flaws" o/wF-VF $495 OG, H, barely F, $265 ($850) Weiss 775 Passaic Ave. ($nJa)Aldrich 84b, ZONE CANAL,OG, H, VF $196 West Caidwell, NJ 07006 6, OG, NH-, almost VF $207 ($100) ($375) Weiss WEISS AUCTIONS Ivy & Mader 91c, ZONE CANAL,OG, H, barely F P.O. Box 5358 6, OG, H, VF+ $99 ($100)Aldrich $58 ($175) Weiss Bethlehem, PA18015 lOa, inverted overprint, OG, NH, VF J5, OG, NH, almost VF $198 ($200) $286 ($225)Aldrich Aldrich CZSG - 50 Years CANAL ZONE STUDY GROUP continued from page 13 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2001 In the same CZP, editor, Gilbert Revenue: Dues earned $ 7,355 Plass, wrote: Sales of Publications 167 "This is the first issue of this jour• Mail Sale proceeds (Note) Interest on checking (NOW) accoun 2.441 nal in thirteen years, but we are de• Total revenue termined to publish quarterly from 9.963 now on.