Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues

Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue, incl. Inverts (Scott 294-299)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
881
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Sale 1057, Lot 881, 1901 Pan-American Issue, incl. Inverts (Scott 294-299)2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., bright colors, perfs just touch at top

FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Our Levi records contain the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to top or top left.

With 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott footnote states "Almost all unused copies of No. 295a have partial or disturbed gum. Values are for examples with full original gum that is slightly disturbed."

55,000
21,000