Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
466
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted, Specimen Ovpt. (296a-S). Large part disturbed original gum, the "Specimen" handstamp removed at upper right, corner added at top left, reperfed at right, small tears at top and rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A PRESENTABLE 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.
With 2014 P.F. certificate
11,500
3,250
