Lot 155
1901 Pan-American set complete (294-299), singles, tied by registry oval cancellations on registered European size cover to St. Gallen, Switzerland, purple "Registered May 1 1901, Madison Square Branch. New York P.O." framed backstamp, New York exchange label affixed, reverse with New York (5.1, 5.2) ovals and St. Gallen (5.11) arrival c.d.s., Yonkers N.Y. return address; 4¢ straight edge, small cover faults, Fine.
Scott $35,000
THE ONLY COMPLETE PAN-AMERICAN SET FIRST DAY COVER TO SWITZERLAND.
Expertization: 1970 A.F.D.C.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Silberberg
There are only two Pan-American first day covers sent to Switzerland, the complete set offered here and a combination 5¢ 8¢ registered cover. This cover was purchased by the current owner from the Estate of Bernard Silberberg, and has not been on the public market in many years.
Illustrated in Bernard Silberberg, "United States Stamps: The Series of 1901," 1976.
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