Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1913 Panama Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
1c, 2c Panama-Pacific (397-398). Plate no. blocks of six, Mint N.H. except 1c small faint stain spot from perf reinforcement, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1c-2c Panama-Pacific (397-398). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six, top and right respectively, fresh colors and attractive centering, 2c with natural perf disc inclusion, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Beverly Hills, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $950.00)
2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., well-centered with magnificent margins of near Jumbo proportions, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (98 OGnh)
2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6310 block of six, fresh and bright, lovely color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2c Lake, Panama-Pacific (398b). Lightly hinged, intense color which is significantly different from both the listed shade and also the Carmine Lake shade, bright paperFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC IN THE RARE LAKE SHADE. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND WE HAVE 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 2011 P.S.E. certificate.
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H. with wide bottom selvage, almost perfectly centered, gorgeous color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, lovely color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H. block of four, vivid color on post-office fresh paper, wide margins, natural perf flaw from broken pin between pos. 2 and 4, still Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Huge bottom plate no. 6134 block of six, lightly hinged, beautiful color and attractive centering, Fine-Very Fine
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., fabulous wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., wide margins with exceptional centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Tiny gum disturbance at bottom, bright color and wide margins, Extremely Fine
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H. wide right plate no. 6135 block of six, fresh and crisp, bright color, Pos. 2 and 4 minor natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine, a lovely example of this scarce plate block
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Right plate no. 6135 block of six, small reinforced separation between pos. 3 and 6, pos. 1 and 5 natural perf dimple and minor selvage thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Left plate no. 6130 block of six, lightly hinged, left three very wide margins and nicely centered, right three barely into outer frame line at left, overall Fine plate block
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautiful 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 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,250.00). Only three have graded higher to date
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., very pretty wide margins with exceptional centering, wonderful rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, ex Clifford Cole
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins with glowing color, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, (VF-XF 85; SMQ $550.00)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Block of four, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Bottom plate no. 6130 block of six, top three Mint N.H., barest trace of hinging bottom three with some skillful selvage perf strengthening, about Fine for this rare plate block
1c, 2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401-402). Mint N.H., both with bright color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, 1c Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 and 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), 2c Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), total SMQ $725.00
1c, 2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401-402). Plate no. blocks of six, 1c Mint N.H., 2c two faintly hinged, other four Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Mint N.H., precise centering, beautiful pastel color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Mint N.H. right plate no. 7038 block of six, soft pastel color, wide margins, single unpunched perf between pos. 4 and 6, Fine-Very Fine
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins and precisely centered, intense color on crisp white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10 IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION WE HAVE EVER HANDLED.
With 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., intense color on crisp paper as fresh as the day it was printed, balanced Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR JUMBO-MARGINED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10.
Ex Whitman. With 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,600.00 as 95, $4,000.00 as 98)
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., wide margins on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6129 block of six, Fine for this scarce plate block, especially difficult to find Mint N.H.
5c, 10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403-404). Blocks of four, 5c bottom pair Mint N.H., 10c glazed original gum with slight edge toning (partially rubbed off in top margin) and oxidation spot on pos. 4, bottom right 5c several short perfs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., vibrant color and proof-like impression on fresh paper, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Long before numerical grading, the rarity of 10c Panama-Pacific Perf 10 stamps in superb condition (hinged or not) was well-established. The 10-gauge perfs on this issue are almost always uneven or shortened from separation. Centering is rarely above Fine. Finally, the Orange ink on many examples has darkened or faded. This stamp is the exception on all counts.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $10,000.00). Only two examples have been awarded a higher grade to date, and only five others share this grade.
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H. with right selvage, wide margins, beautiful glowing color, Very Fine and choice, difficult to find in this post-office Mint N.H. condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., beautiful vivid color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $1,000.00)
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., bright color, full to wide margins, Very Fine
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Single small hinge mark, intense shade and impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $875.00)
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Wide margins and exceptionally choice centering (thus the "XQ" grade), lightly hinged with intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90XQ)
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Block of four, top pair small h.r., bottom pair Mint N.H., marvelous color and impression on bright white paperVERY FINE. EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10 ISSUE.
Scott Retail as singles