Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1428
1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-402). Eight stamps including extra No. 397, original gum, Mint N.H. except for No. 400 which is lightly hinged and No. 400A which is hinged, bright colors, mostly attractive centering particularly for Nos. 401-402, the No. 400A is an Extremely Fine Gem appearing stamp but 2023 P.S.E. certificate states reperfed, No. 399 with slightly short perf at upper left, overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine, No. 402 with 1999 P.F. certificate
785
425
1429
2c Carmine Lake, Panama-Pacific (398a). Original gum, rich color in the distinctive Carmine Lake shade, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1,600
650
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1c-10c Panama-Pacific (399, 400A, 401, 404). Four Mint N.H. stamps, No. 399 Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), No. 400A Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate, No. 401 Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), finally No. 404 Very Fine but color slightly oxidized, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
2,260
1,600
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
260
350
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Intense shade and impression, Conn. double-oval cancel (Willimantic?), beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Gorham, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only one grades higher (at 98J) and none share this desirable grade
20
0
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Original gum, lightly hinged and with light pencil notation on gum, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
175
150
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mathematically perfect centering with huge Jumbo margins, vibrant color on bright paper, neat registry oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a simply stunning and superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00), only two other examples have achieved this exalted and highest possible grade
22
700
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1c Green, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6549 block of six, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
650
300
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5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
400
450
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5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
160
225
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and precise centering, gorgeous fiery color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1986 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,400.00), only three hinged and two Mint N.H. grade higher
675
1,700
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Original gum, single hinge mark at bottom right, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
675
750
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Original gum, lightly hinged, fiery color and wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
675
600
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). With bottom plate no. 6135 selvage, original gum, small h.r., vibrant color, Fine
675
300
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