Lot 2091
1901 Pan-American set complete (294-299), singles, tied by three strikes of Washington, D.C. oval cancel on cover to Munchen, Germany, purple "Sub Sta. No.3 Wash. D.C. Registered May 1, 1901" c.d.s., New York May 2 transit backstamp and N.Y. registry label affixed, blue German backstamp; minor tone specks affecting a couple stamps, 2¢ with slightly rounded corner, Very Fine, handsome and rare and choice.
Scott $35,000
A PREMIER 20TH CENTURY FIRST DAY COVER AND ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES BEARING A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
There are only fourteen recorded full set Pan-American first day covers, of which only five are to foreign destinations.
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