Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on bright paper, huge Jumbo margins and almost mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR JUMBO MARGINED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex "Westchester". With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others, a statistic that has not changed since 2010
4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
The Pan-American Issue is notoriously difficult to find with anything even approaching the term "wide margins". Most high-grade copies have margins which measure equally, but are not what one would consider wide when compared to other contemporary issues. The stamp offered here is the exception to that rule.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $22,500.00). This is the only example at the Gem 100 grade, with only one exceeding it at Gem 100 Jumbo (offered in our 2019 Gems sale).
4c Pan-American (296). Top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, top left pair Mint N.H., other four stamps lightly hinged, exceptionally bright and fresh colors, Fine
8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 1150 selvage, outstanding centering, wide margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, strong color and impression, outstanding centering for this issueVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE AND RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH PRECISE CENTERING.
This Mint N.H. wide bottom margin plate block of the 8c Pan-American is among the finest we have offered.
10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 1151 selvage, exceptionally well-centered, lovely rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
10c Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1151 block of six, barely hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
10c Pan-American (299). Bottom right corner selvage block of six with part imprint and brown plate no. 1151, brown and black "10c" denomination imprints, four stamps Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles