Sale 920 — United States Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
Category — 1902-08 Issues
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
175
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$5.00 Dark Green, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (313P2a). 24 x 27mm, rich color on yellowish wove paper but free of usual toningEXTREMELY FINE. THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOF OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE. ONLY THREE TO FIVE SETS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PREPARED.
This extraordinary $5.00 1902 proof is superior to the proof contained in the ex-Brody set. It has only the faintest hint of toning and appears much brighter than the usual Panama-Pacific proof.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,500
5,500