Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue incl. Multiples (Scott 294-299)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1619
1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Blocks of four, the 5c being a bottom margin arrow and plate No. 1141 block of four, 2c and 10c Mint N.H., 4c with h.r. and perf separations, 10c with small gum inclusion, Fine-Very Fine, 5c with 1981 P.F. certificate
2,640
450
1620
1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Blocks of four, 2c Mint N.H., two stamps of 10c Mint N.H., three of 5c Mint N.H., few h.r., rich colors, 8c light natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine complete set of blocks of the Pan-American Issue
2,500
600
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1c Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. top left corner imprint and plate no. 1179 block of ten, deep rich colors, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of six and four singles
655
1,500
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1c Pan-American (294). Top imprint, plate no. 1116 and arrow block of ten, lightly hinged in selvage and tiny h.r. crosses two stamps at bottom left, other stamps Mint N.H., wonderfully-well centered throughout, faint corner crease in selvage at left, Extremely Fine
700
500
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1c Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. pane of 100 split along the center guideline into blocks of 50, each block with bottom imprint and plate no. 1116 block of six, half-arrows at top corners and natural s.e. at top, one stamp in right pane with small gum disturbance and another with small adherence (both counted as hinged), some perf separations including left block with selvage next to bottom left three stamps detached, tear in selvage at left, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate blocks and singles
4,853
1,200
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1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Detailed impressions, long and full perforationsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH AND REMARKABLY WELL-CENTERED 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.
With 1970 and 1990 P.F. certificates.
12,500
10,500
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1c-2c Pan-American (294-295). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 1c with tiny spot on gum of bottom center stamp, also with interesting low vignette shift, Very Fine
950
550
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2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., bright colors, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00)
42
600
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2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate nos. 1167/1135 and arrow block of ten, bright colors, remarkably fresh and intact, Extremely Fine
1,100
3,500
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2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate nos. 1165/1134 and arrow block of ten, bright colors, choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine
1,100
1,200
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2c Pan-American (295). Pane of 100 with two top imprint and plate no. 1126 blocks six and arrow block of four, full selvage at sides with pressmen's initials, half-arrows at bottom corners and natural s.e. at bottom, 70 stamps Mint N.H. including top three horizontal rows, others small h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, rich colors, choice centering throughoutVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 58 Mint N.H. singles and 30 hinged singles
3,880
0
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4c Pan-American (296). Horizontal block of 12, disturbed original gum and a few small toned spots on gum, nice margins and centering nearly throughout, diagonal crease top left stamp, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and four singles
880
300
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4c Pan-American (296). Bottom left corner imprint, plate nos. 1145/1142 and part arrow block of ten, barely hinged, deep rich colors, almost perfectly centered, few expertly rejoined perf separations in selvage onlyVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Scott Retail as hinged plate block of six and four singles with no premium for the vignette plate number or half arrow
2,380
1,300
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4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, light offset on gum from another sheet, stamps centered slightly to top but perfs clear on all, rich colors, Very Fine, a fresh plate block
3,500
2,500
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4c Pan-American (296). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, lightly hinged, choice centering, small natural inclusion in bottom margin of pos. 3, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,100
1,200
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4c Pan-American (296). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in ungummed portion of selvage, rich color, gum creases and small perf fault at top of top center stamp, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as hinged plate block
2,100
400
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5c Pan-American (297). Block of six with most of bottom imprint and double plate nos., hinged on all stamps, few perf separations between two stamp at top, pencil notation in selvage, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four and two singles with no premium for the position
475
225
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5c Pan-American (297). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1140/1141 and arrow block of ten, left pair and and top right stamps lightly hinged, otherwise Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice margins and centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE BOTTOM DOUBLE PLATE NO. BLOCK OF 10 OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Bottom plate blocks are more desirable, because they show plate numbers from both the vignette and frame plates. A Power Search review found only three other examples offered in our sales in the last 15 years (one Mint N.H., two hinged)
4,250
5,500
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5c Pan-American (297). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two top imprint and plate no. 1140 blocks of six and arrow block of four, five stamps in bottom row small h.r., 95 stamps, including both plate blocks, Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering throughout, perf separations along center guideline from selvage to eighth row, faint natural paper wrinkle affects three stamps towards bottom right and is barely visible, small gum adherence in one stamp in second rowVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. THE TOP LEFT PLATE BLOCK IS A SUPERB GEM.
Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 83 Mint N.H. singles and five hinged stamps.
23,645
9,000
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5c-8c Pan-American (297-298). Blocks of four, 8c with top arrow selvage, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r., 5c disturbed original gum, Fine-Very Fine
1,015
250
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8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H. with frame plate no. 1150 selvage at top, rich colors, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
250
300
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8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H. block of four, intense colors and impressions, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
700
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8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate nos. 1150/1143 and arrow block of ten, intense colors, post-office fresh and intactEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED BOTTOM DOUBLE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Bottom plate blocks are more desirable, because they show plate numbers from both the vignette and frame plates. A Power Search review of our sales in the last 15 years found only two other Mint N.H. examples of the 8c offered in this format (one in a pane of 100), plus one other hinged
9,500
13,000
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8c Pan-American (298). Top right corner imprint and plate no. 1150 block of eight, right four stamps Mint N.H., left four small h.r. at middle and at top, deep rich color, horizontal separations in right block of four, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of six and two Mint N.H. singles
4,500
750
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8c Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, two bottom stamps Mint N.H., one barely hinged if at all, top stamps hinged at top, choice centering and margins, deep rich color, single reattached perf tip at top right of top left stamp, otherwise Very Fine
4,000
850
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8c Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, large part tropicalized original gum, well-balanced margins, Very Fine
4,000
850
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10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., rich colors, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
325
400
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10c Pan-American (299). Block of four with part imprint and frame plate no. selvage at top, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps lightly hinged, bright colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
900
450
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10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1151 block of six, beautiful deep colors on fresh paper, well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
The 10c is especially difficult to find in sound, Mint N.H. condition. Ex Drucker
9,000
5,000
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