Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue, 1902-08 Issues (Scott 294-322)
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered, deep dark colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL 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.
Ex Morton. With 1999 P.F., 2007 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $17,500.00). Only six 1c Pan-American inverts grade higher (all at 90)
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, rich Brown color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1977 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh colors, Extremely Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six, 2c Carmine, Shield, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (301c, 319g). Mint N.H. panes of both, Shield pane Position F with guideline at right, brilliant colors, Very Fine, No. 301c with 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates, No. 319g with 1978 P.F. certificate
50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 $5.00 MARSHALL.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with wide sheet margin at right, rich color, natural gum bend thru left stamp, Extremely Fine, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, original gum, outstanding centering with wide margins, intense shade and impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317 -- AT VF-XF 85, THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY P.S.E. TO THIS COIL RARITY.
According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were printed and then perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were then hand pasted together to form rolls. As such, they are almost always strongly centered to one side. The futility of attempts to find sound and centered examples has resulted in very few even being considered for grading. The P.S.E. Population Report bears this out, especially for pairs. This is the highest graded pair or guide line pair in the P.S.E. Population Report.
Ex "Sacramento". With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $17,500.00). There are no pairs or line pairs graded higher than this 85 (no line pairs are graded at all), and only one other pair has equaled this grade.
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A PREMIUM PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
Ex "Sacramento". With 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report for a pair of Scott 318 is also 85.
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322.
Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left.
From our 2001 Rarities sale and ex Curtis. Small backstamp and pencil notation on gum. With 1993 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)