Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum which is slightly disturbed at center and with pencil notation, rich colors, faint horizontal crease and tiny thin spots
FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM 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. Most examples are off-center and/or have disturbed gum.
With 2008 P.F. certificate stating the small faults and "previously hinged".
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, large h.r., tiny corner crease and reperfed at top
FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM 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. Most examples are off-center and/or have disturbed gum.
With 1997 P.F. certificate.
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, h.r., rich color, small hinge thin and single short perf at bottom
FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM 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 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Disturbed original gum, rich colors, barely nibbed corner perf at lower left
FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM 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. Of the 600 to 700 known, most have disturbed gum and are off-center. With 1974 P.F. and 2017 A.P.S. certificates
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher (all at 98J)
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Top and bottom imprint and plate no. blocks, top is Mint N.H. plate no. 1122 block of six, fresh and Fine, bottom is plate no. 1078 block of eight, original gum, stamps Mint N.H. but hinged or h.r. in gummed selvage, Fine-Very Fine
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, rich colors and proof-like impressions
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.F.
With 1992 and 2024 P.F. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo). Advanced collectors of graded stamps are well familiar with the usual tight margins of the Pan-American issue. While there are healthy populations of the issue at the grade of 95, including the 4c, finding an example in the grade of 98, especially with Jumbo margins is exceedingly difficult. This 98J is the highest grade awarded by the P.F. with none equal. The P.S.E. Population Report lists one at this grade (realized $7,500 hammer in our Sale 1209) and two higher, including the Gem 100 which realized $18,500 hammer in our Sale 1206 and the 100J which realized $28,000 hammer in our Sale 1199.
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, gorgeous centering with wide margins for this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F., 2007 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (both XF-Superb 95)
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, three plate printers' initials at left, deep rich color, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Scarce with such choice centering.
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of ten, showing half-arrow at right and long string of plate printers' initials, deep rich colors, one vertical row of perfs is a bit weak but block is fully intact, Fine and attractive top plate block
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, rich colors, natural gum bend, fresh and Fine
5c Ultramarine & Black, Pan-American (297). Bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 1140 block of eight with "5c" in corner selvage, bottom row Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and attractive plate block, Scott value as plate block of six and two singles
5c Ultramarine & Black, Pan-American (297). Top imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine
5c Ultramarine & Black, Pan-American (297). Top imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, long string of plate printers' initials, original gum, lightly hinged, some toned perf tips and holes, appears Fine
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and detailed impressions on fresh paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins for this issue, natural gum bends
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.F. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2022 P.F. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded by the P.F. By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one higher (at 98J).
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., rich colors and detailed impressions, excellent centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Top imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, well-balanced margins, faint thin, horizontal crease in selvage only
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Scarce with such choice centering.
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., rich color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher
10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate nos. 1151 and 1144 and arrow block of ten, rich colors, choice centering, pos. 7 tiny natural gum skip, tear in selvage into markers (as often)
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED BOTTOM POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
The bottom plate block is the only position where both plate numbers are shown; the top position only shows the Yellow Brown plate number for the frame. We have offered perhaps a half dozen unduplicated plate blocks showing both plate numbers.