United States Rarities continued...
Pan-American Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 162° |
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 1c-10c Pan-American
(294-299). Complete set, each has deep rich color, tied by strikes of
"Philadelphia Pa. RD" oval registry cancel on First Day Cover to Landau,
Germany, purple "Philadelphia, Pa. Registered May 1, 1901"
double-circle datestamp and "Registered/May 1, 1901/Bourse,/Philadelphia,
Pa." four-line registry datestamp on back, New York and German transit
backstampsEXTREMELY FINE. ONLY FOURTEEN FIRST DAY COVERS ARE KNOWN
BEARING A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION SERIES. In an
article in the June 1999 issue of First Days, Alan Berkun records
eleven covers bearing complete sets of the Pan-American Issue, including
four from the District of Columbia (all to Germany), four from Mass., two
from New York and one from Seattle (sold in our 2001 Rarities sale). An
additional three covers have been added to the census, including this cover
from Philadelphia to Germany. (Image) |
35,000.00
SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 163 |
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 4c Pan-American (296).
Bottom imprint, plate no. and arrow block of ten, Mint N.H., absolute
perfection in centering (each stamp is superb), rich color, bright and
fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE
BLOCK OF TEN WITH THE TWO PLATE NUMBERS AND FULL ARROW AND
MARKERS. With 2001 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
6,000.00
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 164 |
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 4c Pan-American (296).
Bottom imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, Mint N.H., beautifully
centered, rich color and unusually freshEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT
PLATE BLOCK OF THE CLASSIC 20TH CENTURY COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE. With 2006
P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 165 |
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 5c Pan-American (297).
Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, very nicely
centered, rich colors and proof-like impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A
MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN
ISSUE. With 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
(Image) |
3,750.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 166° |
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 8c Pan American (298).
Pane of 100 with plate nos. 1150 and 1143 at bottom, natural s.e. at top,
most stamps on top row with traces of hinges, bottom right corner stamp
thinned, other 89 stamps incl. both plate blocks Mint N.H.,
exceptional centering throughout with many perfectly centered, printer's
ink mark on reverse at bottom as often found on these issues, few perf
separations at top, few usual and trivial selvage faultsEXTREMELY
FINE. A RARE WELL-CENTERED COMPLETE PANE OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN
ISSUE. Most well-centered panes have been broken for singles and plate
blocks. This most likely ranks among the finest remaining panes extant.
Scott Retail as one Mint N.H. plate block, one hinged plate block, 70 Mint
N.H. singles and 11 hinged singles.
(Image) |
34,070.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 167 |
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 8c Pan-American (298).
Bottom left corner margin imprint and plate no. 1150 block of ten with
additional plate no. and half arrow at right, Mint N.H., dark shades and
very freshVERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER
BLOCK OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Scott Retail for the plate
block of six and four Mint N.H. singles
(Image) |
6,480.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 168 |
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 10c Pan-American
(299). Bottom right corner margin imprint and plate no. 1150 block of
ten with "10c" plate imprints and half arrow, Mint N.H., rich color and
unusually freshVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE
NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Scott Retail for the
plate block of six and four Mint N.H. singles
(Image) |
10,500.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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