Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — Panama-Pacific Issue
2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., brilliant color, phenomenal centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98)
2c Carmine Lake, Panama-Pacific (398a). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color in the distinct Carmine Lake, Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
2c Lake, Panama-Pacific (398b). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, intense color in the unmistakable Lake shade
FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC IN THE RARE LAKE SHADE.
According to Johl, "there is one shade that is practically as scarce as the four-cent Blue of the Columbian issue, this is known as Lake, almost the same color as were the Postage Due stamps current at that time. Only one pane of 70 is said to have been found at a Post Office in San Francisco, although it hardly seems possible that but one sheet could have been printed in this dark color. When these were discovered there were only 40 copies left; 31 were purchased by A.L., an old-time collector, and 9 by a local dealer."
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Full top plate no. 6130 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, some perf separations sensibly reinforced at left, Very Fine appearance
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Bottom plate no. 6139 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color
FINE. A SCARCE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
Most bottom position plate blocks have selvage trimmed to close to the plate number. This is wider than most.
2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 PS.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Top plate no. 6143 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged
FINE-VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
Desirable from the top plate position.