Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1767
1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-399, 400A). Blocks of four, 2c Mint N.H., bright colors, 5c slightly disturbed original gum, 10c few minor perf separations, overall Fine-Very Fine
1,323
375
1768
1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397, 399, 400, 403). 1c top plate no. block of six, single 5c perf 12, two 10c blocks of four plus single, three of the 10c stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, finally 5c perf 10 narrow top plate no. block of six, huge margins and choice centering but we believe regummed, still Extremely Fine, Scott Retail counting No. 403 as original gum
5,900
2,000
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1c Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6132 block of six, wide margins and choice centering, top stamps light natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice
450
350
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1c Panama-Pacific (397). Mathematically perfect centering, wide margins and beautiful bright color, light wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning example of this issue, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is one of only three examples to achieve this perfect grade with none higher
2
475
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Top plate no. 6129 block of six, wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine
1,900
650
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Top plate no. 6134 block of six, lightly hinged, deep rich color, all stamps with wide margins and wonderfully well-centered, some perf separations in selvage at top, fresh and Very Fine
1,900
550
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Vivid color and impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, neat strike of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, easily one of the finest examples of this issue in existence, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $790.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
22
1,900
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,080
450
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Top plate no. 6139 block of six, disturbed original gum, attractive centering and vivid color, Very Fine
2,350
850
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1c-5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401-403). Blocks of four, two 1c Mint N.H., 5c h.r., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,170
425
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1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., radiant color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,125.00), only two have graded higher
60
1,100
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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
1,950
450
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Left plate no. 6129 block of six, lightly hinged, rich color, center left stamp small scrape at top, few minor perf separations expertly reinforced, Very Fine appearance
4,000
1,000
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps single hinge mark, brilliant color and paper, bottom right stamp trivial natural inclusion on one perf at bottom, Fine and attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles
4,850
2,000
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