Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Light machine cancel, excellent centering, bright color, small natural inclusion specks, certificates notes "small minor faults" which are mostly light creasesEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING AND RARE USED 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, soon after release of the issue in May 1901. According to the revised Johl-King book (p.7) "The first known copies of this error were discovered at Bessemer, Alabama, by the Carrell Jewelry Company on some circulars just prior to mailing them. When they realized the find they had made they lost no time in removing the stamps from the circulars and thus saved them to philately."
The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused. Our updated census, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/294a/294a.pdf , records 48 used examples plus three on cover, for a total of 51 copies.
Census No. 294a-CAN-10. With 1967 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates
1c-5c Pan-American (294-297). Mint N.H., each with bright colors and choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine group, each with graded P.S.E. or P.F. certificate, including 1c (XF 90), 2c (XF 90 Jumbo, P.F.), 4c (VF-XF 85), 5c (XF 90), total SMQ counting the 2c as a P.S.E. grade $925.00
1c, 2c Pan-American (294-295). 1c bottom selvage block of six with two plate nos. and part imprint, 2c bottom imprint and red plate no. 1098 block of six, h.r., Fine, ex Hall, Scott Retail as two plate blocks
2c Pan-American (295). Barely hinged, brilliant colors, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, this issue is virtually impossible to find with such wide margins, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98), this is the highest grade awarded in any category (the highest Mint N.H. is 98J) and no others share this perfect grade
4c Pan-American (296). Top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, plate printers' initials, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
4c Pan-American (296). Top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, plate printers' initials at top, rich colors, some perf separations, Fine, ex Hall
8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H. with top imprint selvage, rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a desirable high-grade example showing the complete letters of the Bureau of Engraving & Printing imprint, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., rich color, excellent centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
8c Pan-American (298). Top imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six with Bureau plate printers' initials across the top, stamps Mint N.H., hinged in ungummed portion of selvage, detailed impressionsFINE. A LOVELY PLATE BOCK OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE WITH MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
Ex Curtis. 2000 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block $6,250.00, as hinged
8c Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, lightly hinged, bright colors and crisp impressionsVERY FINE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Ex Hall.
8c Pan-American (298). Top left imprint and plate no. 1150 block of eight with "8c" imprints and plate printers' initials in brown and black, well-centered, deep rich colors, Very Fine, a fresh and attractive plate block, with 1990 A.P.S. certificate
10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
10c Pan-American (299). Bottom left imprint and plate no. 1151 block of eight, top stamps minor h.r., bottom stamps lightly hinged, attractive shade, couple split perfs at bottom, otherwise Fine and scarce plate block, Scott Retail as plate block and two singles