Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016
Category — Trans-Mississippi and Pan American Issues
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Wide and balanced margins, detailed impression, neat oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT WIDE-MARGINED AND LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXCAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI, REGARDED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMP EVER ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES.
Ex Bowman. With 1988, 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00). We continue to be astonished that this did not receive a grade higher than 90 or at least the "Jumbo" appellation. In our opinion, this stamp rivals the 100J we sold for $20,000 (Sale 1025, lot 204) -- we'll let the bidders judge
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Block of four, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, magnificent centering, few perf separations at right expertly reinforcedVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Scott Catalogue assigns only a paltry $400.00 premium for a block of four versus four singles.
1c-10c Pan-American, Large Die Proofs on India (294P1-299P1). Each approximately 62 x 50mm die sunk on 8 x 6 in. card, blue control nos. on back (15758, 16255, 16480, 16791, 17031, 17096), 4c usual slight oxidation in frame, 10c toned on back of card, a few minor bends or creases at corners, otherwise Very Fine set, ex "Saddleback"
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Unused (no gum), rich colors, well-centered, thin spot and closed tear at bottomVERY FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
According to Johl, 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, including Bessemer Ala., Richmond Va., Utica N.Y. and Connecticut.
With 1989 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum