Sale 1235 &#8212; United States Stamps

12,500

16,000

1233

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, detailed impressions, long and full perforations

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH AND REMARKABLY WELL-CENTERED 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, soon after release of the issue in May 1901.

With 1970 and 1990 P.F. certificates.

12,500

1234

4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Original gum, deep rich color, small faults including couple tiny sealed tears at top and small thin spot

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 4c stamp portrays an electric automobile, known at the time as the "Electric Vehicle Service," as depicted on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad brochure from which the engraving was made. In the background one can see the dome of the Capitol. One of the two men seated at the front was Samuel B. Hege, B&O's passenger agent, so this stamp actually depicts a living person in violation of the law.

The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels, and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was disturbed. In fact, because 97 of the stamps were removed from an album page, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed or no gum.

With 1994 P.S.E. certificate

85,000

9,000

1235

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., bright color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)

475

1236

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only five grade higher (all at 98J)

750

1237

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., intense color and impressions, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only five grade higher (all at 98J)

850

1238

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., intense color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)

300

1239

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., detailed impressions on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)

250

1240

4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impressions, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)

170

1,300

1241

4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)

170

950

1242

4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)

170

250

1243

5c, 8c Pan-American (297 two, 298). Original gum, each with vignette strongly shifted to one side, one 5c dramatic shift to left, other strongly to right, 8c strongly down and to the right, Fine centering, a rare trio of significant vignette shifts on these denomination, collectors are familiar with the shifts found on the 1c-2c denominations but strong shifts on the higher denominations are much more scarce

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E. 300-400

1,500

1244

8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 1150 selvage, outstanding centering, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)

230

900

1245

8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)