Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue Inverts (Scott 294a-295a)
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1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WHICH IS GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
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 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $40,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only five others share it.
12,500
27,000