Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — Panama-Pacific Issue
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE YELLOW PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $6,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only two others share this grade. The highest grade we have ever offered in a previous auction is 95.
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6143 block of six, vibrant color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE YELLOW PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
Scarce in such a remarkable state of freshness.
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Bottom plate no. 6143 block of six, top stamps small h.r., bottom stamps lightly hinged, vibrant color, few reinforced perf separationsVERY FINE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE. PROBABLY RARER THAN THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PLATE BLOCK.
An examination of catalogue values and a search of past auction catalogues demonstrates the rarity of the 10c Orange Perf 12 as a plate block
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,450.00). Only seven have graded higher to date (including the Gem 100 example offered in our recent Sale 953) and only seven others share this grade.