Sale 324

The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History


1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue
 
 
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Lot 1167
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1901 Pan-American set complete, small die proofs (294P2-299P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album, fresh and choice set. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,450
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Lot 1168

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), exceptionally well centered and remarkably fresh with deep, radiant color and full original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $11,000

AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR INVERT, RARELY SEEN WITH THIS COMBINATION OF FRESHNESS AND CENTERING.

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1169

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, center inverted (295a), exceptionally well centered for a two-cent invert, handsome color, original gum and completely lacking the defects that plague this issue, choice Very Fine.
Scott $45,000

WITH ITS COMBINATION OF EXCELLENT CENTERING, FULL ORIGINAL GUM AND FAULT-FREE STATE OF PRESERVATION, THIS TWO-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT IS AMONG THE FINEST AVAILABLE.

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: "Derby", Rubin

Only about 160 examples of the 2¢ Pan-American invert are believed to have been discovered, with even a smaller number having survived to this day.

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Lot 1170

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), bottom right imprint and plate number block of eight, outstanding centering, exceptionally fresh color, intact perforations and full never hinged original gum. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gem plate block.
Scott $560
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Lot 1171

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), tied by "Milwaukee, Wis. May 1 1901" first-day machine cancellation on locally address cover, endorsed "First Day Cover" at top, opened at top; couple staple holes at left, still Very Fine and desirable.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1172

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), top margin imprint plate number and part arrow strip of five, beautifully centered, with deep rich color and intact perforations, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,175
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Lot 1173

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), perfectly centered, post office fresh with radiant color, crisp white paper and never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $280
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Lot 1174

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), bottom margin imprint and plate number 1150 block of six, with outstanding centering for the 8¢ trimmed to include portions of adjoining stamps at the sides, exceptionally fresh with strong, intact perforations and pristine original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,000

8¢ PAN-AMERICAN PLATE BLOCKS IN THIS REMARKABLE QUALITY ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.
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Lot 1175

1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), top margin imprint and plate number 1151 block of six, exceptionally well centered, with solid perforations, trimmed to include portions of nine surrounding stamps, deep rich colors, full original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $9,000

A RARE GEM PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10¢ PAN-AMERICAN WHICH IS IN THE FINEST CONDITION IMAGINABLE.
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