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U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents


1913-15 Panama-Pacific Exposition Issue
 
 
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Lot 1455

1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific (397), wide top margin plate No. 6551 block of six. Choice centering, crisp perforations, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ PERF 12 PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 1456

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), bottom margin plate No. 6133 block of six. Brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, vertical natural gum skip in right pair, irregular perf at upper right, fresh and crisp. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,200
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Lot 1457

1913, 10¢ orange yellow Panama-Pacific (400), bottom margin plate No. 6143 block of six. Well centered, original gum, never hinged. A Very Fine example of this scarce plate block.
Scott $3,850
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Lot 1458

1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific (400A), left margin plate No. 6130 block of six. Well centered, with strong and fully intact perforations, rich color, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $20,000

A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE BLOCK WHICH IS SELDOM OFFERED IN PREMIUM NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
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Lot 1459

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), bottom margin plate No. single, nearly perfectly centered within wide margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $400

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1460

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), choice centering within large and beautifully balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000

A GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS RATHER DIFFICULT COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1461
BK
1912 2¢ carmine (406a, BK35v.), two panes with experimental interleaving in unexploded 25¢ booklet black on cream, panes are position A. Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

The interleaving is deeply embossed white waxed paper that looks as if it were run between knurled wheels similar to those that were used to grill earlier postal issues. Across the middle of each interleaf in two rows, one being inverted, appears "Pat. Sept. 20, 1904." An unusual and desirable experimental booklet for the booklet pane specialist. Accompanied by a photocopy of an article from the Bureau Specialist March 1940 on the subject.

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