Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
176
S
1c-10c Pan-American, "Ultramar" Ovpt. (294S-299S). Bright colors, affixed to original ledger page, each with clear blue "Ultramar" overprintVERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE "ULTRAMAR" OVERPRINTS ON THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, AFFIXED TO A PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL LEDGER PAGE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
According to James Bendon's U.P.U. Specimen Stamps, the Portuguese Ministry for the Colonies was originally supplied with 35 Specimen stamps for distribution. This number was reduced to 25 in 1900. Between 1900 and 1910, the "Ultramar" overprint, meaning "overseas", was applied, and the stamps were distributed to the various colonies. With a few exceptions, this was replaced with "Colonias" in 1911.
E. 3,000-4,000
2,100
177
S
1c-10c Pan-American, Type E "Specimen" Overprint (294SE-299SE). Original gum, h.r., each with overprint applied horizontally, Fine-Very Fine set
1,410
475
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S
1c-10c Pan American, Plett Type 4 "SPECIMEN" Black Handstamped Overprint (294S-299S). 21.5mm-high overprints applied diagonally reading from top left to lower right, rich colors, few small faults including 10c small corner crease at top left, Very Fine, these are the only recorded examples of this type of "Specimen" on the Pan-American issue, the overprints were applied by the authorities at Bechuanaland Protectorate, 10c with 2010 P.F. certificate stating in part "privately applied 'Specimen' overprint", this is the same overprint seen on card proofs of the 1869 Pictorials offered in this sale and so the opinion on this certificate needs to be updated to remain consistent with the other more recent opinions, unlisted in Scott
E. 2,000-3,000
1,200
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1c-10c Pan-American, "I.R." Handstamped Overprint (294 var - 299 var). Each stamp with purple "I.R." overprint, original gum, rich colors, 1c and 5c small thin spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce, overprinted for provisional use as Revenue stamps
E. 1,500-2,000
900
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