Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Unused (regummed), rich colors, small surface scuffs in the vignette at right and in margin at lower leftVERY FINE APPEARING 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 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum
4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., bright colors, proof-like impressions, perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STRIKING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1996 P.F., 2008 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $5,500.00). Only one stamp has graded higher (at 100) and four other shares this desirable grade
4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H. with top imprint selvage, string of plate printers' initials at top, beautifully balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb position single, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00 for normal position)
5c Pan-American (297). Vignette strongly shifted to left with Niagara Falls bridge design well into numeral "5" at left, also printed on a slight downward angle, a "tilting bridge" variety, Fine centering, a rare strong vignette shift on this denomination, collectors are familiar with the shifts found on the 1c-2c denominations but strong shifts on the higher denominations are much more scarce
5c Pan-American (297). Mathematically perfect centering, intense colors, neat vertical bars machine cancel, absolutely pristineEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN INCOMPARABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 FROM P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IS EQUALED BY NO OTHERS.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a used 5c Pan-American and it is the only example to achieve this grade. The next highest is a single example graded 98. In fact, the only other Pan-American which has been graded Gem 100 in used condition by P.S.E. is the 2c, with two examples. When quantities issued are factored in, this 5c Gem 100 becomes even more extraordinary. More than 200 million of the 2c were issued, versus just 7.2 million of the 5c This is a used early commemorative of exceptional beauty
8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, also shows some plate printer's initials, rich colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $325.00)
10c Pan-American (299). Jumbo margins and perfect centering, deep rich frame color, double-struck oval cancels, fresh in every respect, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95), the highest grade awarded to a used 10c Pan-American, the only other denominations to grade 98J or higher in used condition are the 2c and 5c, the next highest grade for a 10c is 95