Sale 1209 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 22-23 October, 2019

Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue including Inverts (Scott 294-299)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1220
og
Sale 1209, Lot 1220, 1901 Pan-American Issue including Inverts (Scott 294-299)2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Bright and fresh, well-preserved original gum with a small h.r. at top, tiny natural inclusion at top left of vignette

FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT IN SOUND CONDITION.

A survey of the Levi records produced 64 single unused stamps (excluding the block of four and rejoined block of four). Many of these were described in auction catalogues more than 40 years ago; therefore, the determination of soundness is uncertain. However, assuming the old descriptions were reaffirmed today, approximately 45% of singles across all centering categories have faults.

With 2007 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."

50,000
15,500