Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1913 Panama Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
1c Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $800.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of only four Mint N.H. examples to have been awarded this lofty grade with only one higher
2c Lake, Panama-Pacific (398b). Mint N.H., intense color which is significantly different from both the listed shade and also the Carmine Lake shade, bright paperFRESH AND VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC IN THE RARE LAKE SHADE. THIS IS THE FIRST IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION WE HAVE EVER OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
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."
With 2007 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 12, Perf 10 (398, 402). Lightly hinged, both with huge balanced margins, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2006 and 2003 P.S.E. certificates respectively (both OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; combined SMQ $270.00 as 95, $470.00 as 98)
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00 as 95, $2,000.00 as 98)
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Lightly hinged, wide margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,200.00). Only three have graded higher to date.
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., bright color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Block of four, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, vivid color, right stamps light natural gum crease, Extremely Fine appearance
1c-2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401-402). Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine, with 2001 or 2002 P.S.E. certificate (2c as block)
2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Bottom plate no. 6648 block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impression, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp small hinge mark, bottom right stamp wide natural gum skip, Very Fine
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00). Only three have graded higher to date (all 98J).
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright white paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for vertical pair, this the top stamp
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., fresh color and outstanding centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and beautifully centered, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 as 95, $660.00 as 98)
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Lightly hinged, gorgeous color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 as 95, $2,150.00 as 98), only two hinged copies have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, top right stamp natural gum skip, right stamps natural gum bend, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce block, Scott Retail as singles