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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1913-15 Panama-Pacific Exposition Issue
 
 
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Lot 715

1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific (397), perfectly centered within huge balanced margins, full long perforations all around, fresh color and paper, never hinged original gum, a Superb jumbo. SMQ $550 for a normal 98.
Scott $40

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.

Provenance: "Westchester"
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Lot 716
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Lot 717

1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific (400A), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins and fresh, vivid color, original gum, never hinged; a choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $450

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ ORANGE PERF. 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC.

Expertization: 1998 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 718

1914, 1¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (401), perfectly centered within large balanced margins, full long perforations, exceptionally fresh color and paper, pristine never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $60

Expertization: 1999, 1998 & 2006 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.

Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 719

1915, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (402), full bottom margin plate no. 7039 block of six, extraordinarily well centered for a perf 10 plate block with soft color, original gum, never hinged, light natural printing crease at left and vertical gum skip at right, fresh, crisp and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate.
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Lot 720

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10 (403), virtually perfect centering within huge margins, bright color on crisp paper, flawless never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo. SMQ $1,700 for a normal 95.
Scott $390

TO DATE PSE HAS GRADED 100 NEVER HINGED 5¢ PERF. 10S AND NOT A SINGLE ONE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER THAN THIS 95J, AND ONLY TWO OTHERS WERE JUDGED ITS EQUAL.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Superb 95J.
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Lot 721

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), bottom margin plate no. block of six, nicely centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, F.-V.F., a scarce plate block.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 722

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), centered with mathematical precision within large margins, full even perforations all around, deep rich color, fresh never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $12,000.
Scott $1,750

A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY TWENTIETH CENTURY COMMEMORATIVE — WITH MORE THAN 150 GRADED BY PSE TO DATE, ONLY ONE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 723

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10 (404), perfectly centered with wide margins, exceptionally dark color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $5,300.
Scott $1,750

AN EXCEPTIONAL 10¢ PERF. 10.

Expertization: 1980 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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