Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., intense colors and impressions, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00), only five have graded higher to date
2c Pan-American (295). Top right corner selvage imprint, plate no. 1098 and arrow block of twelve, brilliant colors, eleven stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp and selvage at top center lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, wide margins, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00)
4c Pan-American (296). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, deep rich colors, thin spot at top, tiny pinholeFINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM 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. Of the 600 to 700 known, most have disturbed gum and are off-center.
4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Lightly hinged for this issue which is normally found with either disturbed gum or heavy hinging, deep rich colors, three wide marginsFINE. A SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
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 the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum.
With 1968 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VG 50; SMQ $50,000.00)
4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Unused (regummed), bright color, rebacked, repaired and reperfed at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A PRESENTABLE AND AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
The stamps were mostly removed from mounting paper, and so many are defective. On the other end of the quality spectrum is the example graded 90, which we sold for $625,000 hammer in our 2008 Rarities sale.
With 1990 P.S.E. certificate
5c Pan-American (297). Mint N.H., well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $320.00)
10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
10c Pan-American (299). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles