Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
720
2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. block of four, significant downward vignette shift with shading underneath train extending to below the value tablet, bright and fresh, Very Fine block of the "Low Train" variety, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as normal block without premium for the variety
160
600
721
4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., rich colors and detailed impressions, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
170
325
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4c Pan-American (296). Bottom imprint and plate no., 1145 block of six, redistributed original gum, outstanding centering throughout, slight color oxidation most evident in top right stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate mentioning only the gum
Y 2,100
375
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4c Pan-American, Center Inverted, Specimen Overprint (296a-S). Centered to bottom with three wide margins, nibbed perf at top and few small thin spots as often encounteredFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH SPECIMEN OVERPRINT.
A total of 173 4c Pan-American Invert stamps were distributed by the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office, and an additional 97 were traded by the National Museum. The majority of stamps distributed by the Post Office Department had the "Specimen" overprint, but some did not. Many have thin spots and/or disturbed gum.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
11,500
3,500
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5c Pan-American (297). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, gorgeous color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
180
1,300
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5c Pan-American (297). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1140 strip of three, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine
625
300
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5c Pan-American (297). Top imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, small h.r., rich color, some perf separations, Fine
2,250
325
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8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
230
325
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8c Pan-American (298). Lightly hinged, well-centered with wide margins, deep rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00)
90
200
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10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., bright color, wide margins at sides, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
300
250
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