Lot 3203
1901, 2¢ Pan-American, center inverted (295a), virtually perfect centering within remarkably large margins, with strong colors for the normally pale invert and full original gum. Trace of previous tiny natural inclusion. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $45,000
ONE OF THE BEST CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE INVERT AND ONE OF THE FEW WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1964, 1989, 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
The 2¢ is the rarest of the Pan-American inverts. It is believed that perhaps 200 were sold and about 150 unused examples remain. Of those 150 or so, most have disturbed gum or no gum and are noticeably off center. This is one of the few that have retained their original gum.
Scott notes that "Almost all unused copies of No. 295a have partial or disturbed gum. Values are for examples with full original gum that is slightly disturbed."
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