Sale 1256 — The Great Point Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2140
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND 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 2004 P.F. certificate
12,500
9,500
2141
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1122 block of six with plate printers' initials at upper left, rich colors, choice centering, few trivial natural gum skips, Extremely Fine and attractive plate block
500
550
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4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, string of plate printers' initials at top, rich color, Very Fine, a fresh plate block, ex Byers
3,250
2,100
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5c Ultramarine & Black, Pan-American (297). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
3,600
1,700
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8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Top imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, tiny crease at top right at edge of selvage, Very Fine, an attractive top position plate block
3,800
950
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10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1151 block of six, three stamps Mint N.H., positions 2, 3 and 4 lightly hinged, pretty colorsVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BOTTOM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
6,000
2,100
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