Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1792
1c-2c Panama-Pacific (397-398). Mint N.H., 2c with plate no. 6312 at right, both with wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, 1c with 1984, 1986 and 2003 P.F. certificates, 2c with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
87
140
1793
1c Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 as 95, $880.00 as 98)
42
140
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1c Panama-Pacific (397). Rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, light strike of boxed cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, superb in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $335.00), only three have graded higher to date
2
0
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2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp of remarkable freshness, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $270.00)
45
150
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2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., vibrant color, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $270.00)
45
170
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2c Panama-Pacific (398). Wide selvage with plate no. 6307 at top, stamp Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage only, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $90.00)
45
140
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color on fresh paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
180
450
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
180
140
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
300
900
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., vibrant color, gorgeous centering with well-balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
300
900
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
300
850
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00)
500
1,500
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, superior centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00)
500
0
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., vibrant color and crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with copy of 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $960.00)
500
600
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., wide nearly balanced margins, wonderful color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $960.00)
500
500
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $640.00 as 85, $960.00 as 90)
500
375
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., wide margins and attractively centered, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, P.S.E. encapsulated (VF-XF 85; SMQ $640.00)
500
0
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh XF 90; SMQ $265.00)
225
150
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Vibrant color, unusually choice centering with wide margins all around, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $235.00)
20
120
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1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $135.00)
65
110
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1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Bright shade and crisp impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, neat wavy-lines cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $590.00), only two have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade
7
300
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2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Beautiful wide balanced margins, bright color, light slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $140.00)
2
140
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., vibrant color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, almost perfect centering, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00)
425
1,400
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H. block of four, wide margins, beautifully centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a rare multiple in this superb condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,700
1,200
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered with exceptionally strong deep color, lovely marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10 IN XF 90 GRADE.
With 1983 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
2,000
2,000
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., magnificent color and centering, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,000
650
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, small natural gum crease, otherwise Fine
850
600
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