Lot 3196
1901, 4¢ Pan-American, center inverted (296a), quite well centered for the 4¢ invert, with the perfs clear of design all around, fresh rich colors. Part original gum. Scott $35,000 for distubed o.g.
WELL CENTERED, SOUND MINT EXAMPLES SUCH AS THIS ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE.
Expertization: 1962, 1996 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
The large majority of the non-overprinted errors have disturbed or partial original gum. Of these, the large majority are quite off center and/or have faults (usually thins). Sound well centered examples such as this are seldom seen.
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Realized $18,000 |