Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue Inverts (Scott 294a-296a)
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Narrow hinge marks at top and left, deep rich colors, extra wide margins at the sidesVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND, ORIGINAL-GUM 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. The gum on many is heavily hinged or disturbed. The gum on this example is better than most.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Rich colors, two corner creases at top rightFINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM 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 1959 P.F. certificate
2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Small hinge remnant, rich colors, two pulled perfs at top left are barely noticeableFINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Our Levi records contain the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of the unused singles are off center to top or top left.
4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., pretty colors, defective with repairsFINE APPEARANCE. A PRESENTABLE AND AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels, and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was disturbed. In fact, because the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum.
With 1970 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $85,000.00