Sale 338

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
including Collections & Accumulations


1901 Pan-American Issue
 
 
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Lot 1906

1901 Pan-Americans complete (294-299), blocks of four, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, the 5¢ is Very Fine, the others Fine or Fine-Very Fine.
Scott $4,208 as singles
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Lot 1907

1901, 1¢ Pan-American "fast boat" (294 var.), dramatic vignette shift to the left, perfectly centered and post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $335 for a normal 95.
Scott $45+

Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1908

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), bright and fresh with full, slightly disturbed original gum, perfs just in at top, nearly Fine.
Scott $12,500

AN ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR U.S. ERROR.
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Lot 1909

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), outstanding color and freshness, part original gum, perfs barely touch at bottom, upper right corner thinned, attractive Fine appearance.
Scott $12,500
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Lot 1910

1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), post office fresh and centered with near mathematical precision within large balanced margins and boasting flawless, never hinged original gum; an Extremely Fine to Superb gem. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $190

Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1911

1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), bottom right margin imprint and plate no. block of eight, fresh and well centered, original gum, some sensible strengthening in ungummed selvage (not mentioned in certificate), Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,880 as never hinged

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate as never hinged.
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Lot 1912

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of six, nearly perfectly centered and exceptionally fresh with solid perforations and very lightly hinged original gum, a choice, Very Fine plate block.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: photocopy of 1993 PSE Certificate.
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