Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory

Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016

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*A buyer’s premium of 15% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Trans-Mississippi and Pan American Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
80
ng
Sale 1139, Lot 80, Trans-Mississippi and Pan American Issues1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Unused (no gum), rich colors, well-centered, thin spot and closed tear at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

According to Johl, the 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country soon after release of the issue in May 1901, including Bessemer Ala., Richmond Va., Utica N.Y. and Connecticut.

With 1989 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum

12,500
4,000