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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
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Lot 290 |
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1901, 1¢ 2¢ 4¢ Pan American centers inverted (294a, 295a, 296a), complete set of blocks of four, 1¢ and 2¢ quite nicely centered, 4¢ very well centered, all with bright fresh colors, 1¢ and 4¢ with some rejoined perf separations, 2¢ rejoined, 1¢ small corner crease, original gum, h.r., Fine to Very Fine, 2¢ hinges removed, original gum Fine to Very Fine, 4¢ slightly disturbed original gum, though much better gum condition than normally associated with this denomination, small tear lower left stamp, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500,000 - 750,000
A MOST IMPORTANT AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET OF BLOCKS OF THESE HIGHLY POPULAR 20TH CENTURY ERRORS OF WHICH NO MORE THAN ONE OTHER SET CAN EXIST.
Expertization: 2¢ 1980 P.F. Certificate, 4¢ photocopy of 1968 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: 1¢ Col. Green, Zoellner, 2¢ Zoellner, 4¢ Col. Green, L Souren, Lilly, Zoellner
Since the 1998 Zoellner sale, where this set of blocks last made an auction appearance, the market value of United States inverted centers has risen dramatically, especially over the last three years. So, for example, the C3a in the Zoellner sale hammered for $175,000. When it was resold in 2005, it hammered for $525,000. Since that time, several examples have sold in auction or private treaty for over $750,000. Another dramatic example of this upward trend is the unused 24¢ 1869 inverted center. In 2003, the Lafayette example hammered for $260,000. In 2008, a lesser quality example realized $1,125,000. It is our sincere thought that the estimated value of these three blocks may well prove to be quite conservative.
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Lot 291 |
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1901, 1¢ Pan-American (294), full top margin imprint and plate no. 1112 block of six, well centered, gorgeous fresh color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $475
Provenance: Fogelson
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Lot 292 |
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1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), full top margin imprint and plate no. 1078 block of six, very well centered, rich color, strong perforations, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 293 |
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1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), full bottom margin imprint plate nos. and markers block of ten, exceptionally fresh and crisp, well centered throughout, unblemished never hinged original gum, choice, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 294 |
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1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1145 strip of three, incredibly well centered, exceptionally fresh, interesting "slow car" variety, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 295 |
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1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), block of four, virtually perfectly centered, fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine choice block.
Scott $800 as singles
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Lot 296 |
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1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), top margin imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, perfectly centered, fresh and crisp with brilliant colors and full fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB— IT IS SIMPLY AMAZING TO FIND A PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5¢ PAN-AMERICAN THIS WELL CENTERED, FRESH AND FULLY INTACT AND THAT JUST COULD NOT BE IMPROVED UPON.
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 297 |
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1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), top margin imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, quite well centered for this difficult value, strong colors, crisp and intact, original gum, barely hinged on two only, fresh and choice, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 298 |
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1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), outstanding centering within uncommonly large margins, fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 299 |
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1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), top margin imprint and plate no. 1151 block of six, incredibly well centered, rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged (imperceptible) some reinforced perforations and a few separated, otherwise Extremely Fine, a handsome plate block.
Scott $6,750
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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