Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5956
1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-400A). Mint N.H., all exceptionally well-centered, couple exceedingly so, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, last three with 2008 or 2009 P.S.E. certificates graded "85" or 90 for a total SMQ value of $1,150.00
960
650
5957
1c Panama-Pacific (397). Almost perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color, neat wavy-line cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only three have graded higher to date
2
180
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2c Carmine Lake, Panama-Pacific (398a). Mint N.H., deep rich color which is significantly different than the normally issued Carmine color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
In our opinion the Carmine Lake shade is almost as scarce as the Lake, Scott 398b. This is only the fourth copy we have offered since keeping computerized records, and this is the second in Mint N.H. condition.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. Only one other Mint N.H. copy has been graded, at an 80.
2,500
6,500
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins and precise centering, gorgeous color and sharp impression, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,250.00)
160
1,200
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Lightly hinged, wide and balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $300.00)
70
375
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H. block of four, choice color and handsome centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
640
350
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., well-centered, top right single "blind" perf, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the bottom right Mint N.H. single wide margins and extraordinarily well-centered, Extremely Fine, should easily grade 95, Scott Retail as two hinged and two Mint N.H. singles
460
650
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Bottom plate no. 6133 block of six with full selvage, top center stamp h.r., others Mint N.H., rich color, slight discoloration in bottom right selvage, still Fine-Very Fine
1,900
850
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Perfectly balanced Jumbo margins, rich color, advertising machine cancel for the exposition in San Francisco, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge used example of the 5c Panama-Pacific Perf 12
10
300
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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 $470.00)
270
325
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 6135 selvage, wide margins and handsomely centered, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $470.00)
270
375
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Block of four, lightly hinged, bright color and exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine
525
0
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6135 block of six, better centered than many we have seen, vibrant colorVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE YELLOW PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH SUCH WIDE TOP SELVAGE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
3,850
3,500
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, marvelous deep color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,500.00)
450
2,400
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with attractive margins, glowing color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $770.00)
450
350
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, intense color on crisp white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $475.00)
450
275
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, extra wide margins (even for this issue), Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates
450
350
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
450
225
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $490.00)
390
0
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Lightly hinged, lovely margins and magnificent centering, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00)
160
400
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H. block of four, right pair gum wrinkle, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,560
450
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Beautifully centered with gorgeous deep color, tiny h.r., Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $820.00)
750
500
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around, vibrant color, Extremely Fine
750
0
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine
750
0
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Wide margins, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color, Very Fine
750
450
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and crisp with beautiful glowing colorFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10.
With 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
7,000
2,600
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