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1901 Pan-American Issue
 
 
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Lot 118

1901, Pan-Americans complete (294-299), complete set, original gum never hinged, fresh, nicely centered. F.-V.F., premium set.
Scott $957
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Lot 119

1901, 1¢ Pan-American (294), upper left corner margin single, original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered within wide margins, exquisite color. Extremely Fine and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $750.
Scott $40

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 120

1901, 1¢ Pan-American (294), bottom split arrow and plate no. 1196 single, beautifully centered, wonderfully fresh. Extremely Fine, most attractive position piece. SMQ $185.
Scott $40

Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 121

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), bottom margin with split arrow single, original gum never hinged, absolutely enormous margins— the largest we've seen on this stamp, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, we must say, we do not understand the grade, and the SMQ is meaningless on a stamp of these proprortions. A one-in-a-million jumbo gem. SMQ 50.
Scott $37

Expertization: with 1988 P.F., 2003 certificates, 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded VF 80J.
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Lot 122

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), bottom imprint single, original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $325.
Scott $37

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 123

1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), original gum never hinged, choice centering, rich prooflike color and impression. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $170

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate (for a block), 2000, 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the last graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 124

1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine. SSV $450 (SMQ $350).
Scott $170

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 125

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, prooflike colors and impression. Superb, a gorgeous stamp, the highest graded by the PF and the sole example, The PSE has graded, only one higher (100). SSV $3,750 (SMQ $4,250).
Scott $180

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 126

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), bottom plate no. 1140 single, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within perfectly balanced margins, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine. SMQ $400.
Scott $180

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 127

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), original gum never hinged, choice centering, rich prooflike colors. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,400).
Scott $230

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 128

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), upper left corner margin single, original gum barely hinged if at all (the PF says never hinged and the PSE says previously hinged), perfectly centered, rich color, bright and fresh. Superb, the highest grade awarded to date, only one other at this grade and no never hinged 100s. SMQ $725.
Scott $90

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate never hinged and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100 previously hinged.
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Lot 129

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), top margin single with imprint, original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within unusually large margins, especially for the 8¢ Pan American, rich color, fresh. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $725.
Scott $230

Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 130

1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered, beautiful rich colors. Extremely Fine, the only one at this grade and only two higher with no 100s. SMQ $4,250.
Scott $300

A MARVELOUS GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ PAN AMERICAN, TOTALLY SATISFYING IN EVERY RESPECT. WE FEEL IT DESERVES A HIGHER GRADE.

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 131

1901, 10¢ Pan-American "sinking ship" (299), lower left corner margin single, original gum never hinged, the vignette is shifted downward sufficiently to block the inscription "Fast Ocean Navigation", exceptionally wide margins and wel centered within them, bright fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine, a choice variety of this scarcer variety. SMQ $1,200 without a premium for the variety.
Scott $300+

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 132

1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), original gum very lightly hinged, outstanding centering, warm fresh color. Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $325.
Scott $115

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 133

1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, rich colors, exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
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