Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4725
1c Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H., magnificent perfectly balanced margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,200.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of only two Mint N.H. 398's to have been awarded this lofty grade with none higher (there is one 100J, but it is hinged)
42
3,250
4726
2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., gorgeous color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $380.00)
45
225
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., vibrant color, tiny natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $500.00)
300
250
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., attractive centering, very slight oxidation, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for "block of three" (top left stamp) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate as this single
300
170
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00), only one hinged copy has graded higher to date
225
600
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, magnificent depth of color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $800.00)
500
425
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh, rich color, bottom left stamp slightly pulled perf and top left couple perfs trifle blunt, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,700
750
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., vibrant color and huge margins, choice centering for this difficult issue, natural perf disc indentation at upper right, Extremely Fine, the 10c Perf 10 is seldom encountered in centered Mint N.H. condition, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
1,300
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