Lot 294
1901, 2¢ Pan-American, center inverted (295a), virtually perfectly centered amid remarkably large margins with strong color for this frequently pale invert; full original gum, tiny, virtually unnoticeable trace of a prior natural inclusion above left "2" (noted only on the 2006 certificate); fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $55,000+
ONE OF THE BEST CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE INVERT AND ONE OF THE FEW WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1964, 1989, 2000 & 2006 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
The 2¢ is the rarest of the regularly issued Pan-American Inverts with probably no more than 200 being issued. This supposition is based on the fact that two shades of the error exist, meaning that at least two panes of 100 were released; also upon the current estimate that approximately 150 examples have survived, including about a half dozen used singles and two mint blocks (one rejoined).
Scott also states that "almost all unused examples…have partial of disurbed gum" and values the stamp accordingly.
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