Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020

Category — Pan-American Issue Inverts

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
188
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Sale 1224, Lot 188, Pan-American Issue Inverts4c Pan-American, Center Inverted, Specimen Overprint (296a-S). Original gum, single h.r., rich color, small expertly sealed tear at bottom

FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH SPECIMEN OVERPRINT.

A total of 173 4c Pan-American Invert stamps were distributed by the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office, and an additional 97 were traded by the National Museum. The majority of stamps distributed by the Post Office Department had the "Specimen" overprint, but some did not. Many have thin spots and/or disturbed gum

11,500
4,250