Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue and Inverts (Scott 294-299)
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Unused (regummed), rich colorsFINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
According to Johl, 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, including Bessemer Ala., Richmond Va., Utica N.Y. and Connecticut.
Scott value as original gum
2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Original gum, single hinge mark and light pencil notation, rich Carmine colorFRESH AND FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
A survey of the Levi records produced 64 single unused stamps (excluding the block of four and rejoined block of four). Many of these were described in auction catalogues more than 40 years ago; therefore, the determination of soundness is uncertain. However, assuming the old descriptions were reaffirmed today, approximately 45% of singles across all centering categories have faults. The stamp offered here is completely sound, and the centering is above average for this rare error.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Rich color, intense vignette impression and shifted with wheels into brown frame, large part original gum with hinge remnants, two tiny picked-out inclusions at top (noted on certificate), tiny thin spot in area of hinge removal (not noted on certificate)FINE CENTERING. A VERY ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
The 4c stamp portrays an electric automobile, known at the time as the "Electric Vehicle Service," as depicted on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad brochure from which the engraving was made. In the background one can see the dome of the Capitol. One of the two men seated at the front was Samuel B. Hege, B&O's passenger agent, so this stamp actually depicts a living person in violation of the law.
The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels. One sheet was overprinted with "Specimen". A total of 106 copies, both with and without "Specimen", were distributed to friends and dignitaries. 197 were destroyed. One pane of 100 was retained by the Post Office Department and was stuck down on a ledger page in the Post Office archives. The sheet was broken up in about 1916 or 1917, and 97 copies were traded in exchange for material needed for the government collection. Since most of the stamps were removed from the mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum. Based on the centering of this stamp, absence of "Specimen" overprint, and the shifted vignette, we believe this stamp comes from "Sheet 1 Left" as diagrammed in our catalogue for the "Beverly Hills" collection (Sale 1052, pages 52-53).
Ex Hall. With 1987 P.F. certificate stating "genuine with part o.g. and with two removed inclusions at top"
4c Pan-American, Center Inverted, Specimen Ovpt. (296a-S). Original gum, h.r., remarkably well-centered, bright colors, neat blue "Specimen" at right, thin spot at right, two tiny tears at bottom, reperfed at topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT.
The 4c stamp portrays an electric automobile, known at the time as the "Electric Vehicle Service," as depicted on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad brochure from which the engraving was made. In the background one can see the dome of the Capitol. One of the two men seated at the front was Samuel B. Hege, B&O's passenger agent, so this stamp actually depicts a living person in violation of the law.
The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels. One sheet was overprinted with "Specimen". A total of 106 copies, both with and without "Specimen", were distributed to friends and dignitaries. 197 were destroyed. One pane of 100 was retained by the Post Office Department and was stuck down on a ledger page in the Post Office archives. The sheet was broken up in about 1916 or 1917, and 97 copies were traded in exchange for material needed for the government collection. Since most of the stamps were removed from the mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Blocks of four, original gum, a number of stamps Mint N.H., 1c with part imprint and plate no. 1172 selvage at bottom, fresh, Fine-Very Fine with most in the higher grade, Scott value in excess of $2,200.00
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1c-$5.00 1902 Issue (300-313). Complete set to the $5.00 plus extra 4c, 6c, 10c and 13c, all but one original gum, some Mint N.H. including couple low values plus 5c, both 10c and 13c, $5.00 regummed, bright colors and attractive centering, a few small flaws including on the higher denominations, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value approximately $3,800.00
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