Sale 920 — United States Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
Category — Pan-American Issue
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8c Pan American (298). Pane of 100 with plate nos. 1150 and 1143 at bottom, natural s.e. at top, most stamps on top row with traces of hinges, bottom right corner stamp thinned, other 89 stamps incl. both plate blocks Mint N.H., exceptional centering throughout with many perfectly centered, printer's ink mark on reverse at bottom as often found on these issues, few perf separations at top, few usual and trivial selvage faultsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE WELL-CENTERED COMPLETE PANE OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Most well-centered panes have been broken for singles and plate blocks. This most likely ranks among the finest remaining panes extant. Scott Retail as one Mint N.H. plate block, one hinged plate block, 70 Mint N.H. singles and 11 hinged singles.
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