Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-403). Mint N.H., 2c with right plate no. 6306 selvage, No. 400 with bottom selvage, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an especially nice group
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1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6550 block of six, rich color, gorgeous centering and margins, typical light natural gum bends, Extremely Fine, a lovely Mint N.H. wide top plate block, ex Curtis
1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Wide bottom plate no. 6127 block of six with huge selvage, original gum, not hinged but some gum-reinforced perf separations at upper right knock it out of the Mint N.H. category, still Very Fine and choice
2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6317 block of six, outstanding centering throughout, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, ex Henson, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2c Lake, Panama-Pacific (398b). Original gum, intense color which is significantly different from both the listed shade and also the Carmine Lake shade, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC IN THE RARE LAKE SHADE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
According to Johl, "there is one shade that is practically as scarce as the four-cent Blue of the Columbian issue, this is known as Lake, almost the same color as were the Postage Due stamps current at that time. Only one pane of 70 is said to have been found at a Post Office in San Francisco, although it hardly seems possible that but one sheet could have been printed in this dark color. When these were discovered there were only 40 copies left; 31 were purchased by A.L., an old-time collector, and 9 by a local dealer."
Ex Fekete. With copy of 1982 P.F. certificate for a block of four (top left stamp) stating disturbed original gum. With 2022 P.F. certificate as original gum, previously hinged (XF-Superb 95).
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate