2007 Rarities of the World continued...
Pan-American Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 207 |
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 1c Pan-American, Center
Inverted (294a). H.r., choice centering, deep rich colors, corner
crease and reperfed at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE
ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found
in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after
release of the issue in May 1901. Between 600 and 700 are likely to have
been issued. (Image) |
11,000.00
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 208 |
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 1c Pan-American, Center
Inverted (294a). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering, thin
spot at topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN
INVERT. Scott Retail as with gum
(Image) |
11,000.00
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 209 |
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 2c Pan-American, Center
Inverted (295a). Bright and fresh, well-preserved original gum with a
small h.r. at top, tiny natural inclusion at top left of
vignetteFINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT IN
SOUND CONDITION. The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American
Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post
office, with two distinct shades known. Estimates of surviving examples
range from an early count (1945) of 55 unused and 2-3 used to the 1998 Datz
estimate of 150 unused, 3-5 used and a block of four intact. Our Levi
records contain the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused
singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of
the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to
top or top left. With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott footnote states
"Almost all unused copies of No. 295a have partial or disturbed gum. Values
are for examples with full original gum that is slightly disturbed." (Image) |
45,000.00
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 210 |
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 4c Pan-American, Center
Inverted (296a). Disturbed original gum (as are almost all), h.r.,
bright colors, thin spot at top left, reperfed at left leaving a few perfs
scuffedFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN
INVERT. The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not
regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels,
and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was
disturbed. In fact, because the stamps were removed from mounting paper,
they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum. With 2007
P.F. certificate (Image) |
35,000.00
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 211 |
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 4c Pan-American, Center
Inverted, Specimen Ovpt. (296aS). Remarkably well-centered, h.r.,
bright colors, neat blue "Specimen" at top right, thin spot at right, two
tiny tears at bottom, reperfed at topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF
THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT. If the
reported numbers are correct, a total of 203 4c Inverts was released, both
with and without the overprint. An unknown quantity of the 4c Pan-American
invert was overprinted with a small "Specimen" overprint. With 2007
P.F. certificate (Image) |
6,500.00
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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