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**Pan-American Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
4029		1c Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	32.00	450.00
4030		2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., intense colors and detailed impressions, perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	31.00	200.00
4031		4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., pretty shade and crisp impressions, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block of four (Image)	150.00	325.00
4032		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Lightly hinged, perfectly centered, rich color and fine impressions EXTREMELY FINE AND REMARKABLY WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after release of the issue in May 1901. Between 600 and 700 are likely to have been issued. With 1971 P.F. certificate (Image)	10,000.00	16,000.00
4033		2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Lightly hinged, superbly centered with wide balanced margins, rich color and clear impressions of vignette and frame EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Estimates of surviving examples range from an early count (1945) of 55 unused and 2-3 used to the 1998 Datz estimate of 150 unused, 3-5 used and a block of four intact. Our Levi records contain the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to top or top left. This Extremely Fine sound stamp with original gum is among the finest known examples. With 1984 and 1998 P.F. certificates. 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." The stamp offered here has fresh lightly-hinged gum. (Image)	42,500.00	57,500.00
4034		4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Beautiful colors, full original gum showing usual slight disturbance, unusually well-centered and fresh VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels, and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was disturbed. In fact, because the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum. Examples with full intact gum are very scarce. We compared this stamp with two blocks of four and several singles. The gum on this stamp is the freshest and least disturbed of any that we examined. With 1963 P.F. certificate which states that "it is genuine" and with 1997 P.F. certificate which states that "it is genuine previously hinged with disturbed o.g. as usually found on this stamp", which reflects the new P.F. policy on 4c Pan-American Invert gum. (Image)	22,500.00	27,500.00

Pan-American Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

4029

1c Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

32.00

450.00

4030

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., intense colors and detailed impressions, perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

31.00

200.00

4031

4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H., pretty shade and crisp impressions, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block of four (Image)

150.00

325.00

4032

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Lightly hinged, perfectly centered, rich color and fine impressions

EXTREMELY FINE AND REMARKABLY WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after release of the issue in May 1901. Between 600 and 700 are likely to have been issued. With 1971 P.F. certificate (Image)

10,000.00

16,000.00

4033

2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Lightly hinged, superbly centered with wide balanced margins, rich color and clear impressions of vignette and frame

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Estimates of surviving examples range from an early count (1945) of 55 unused and 2-3 used to the 1998 Datz estimate of 150 unused, 3-5 used and a block of four intact. Our Levi records contain the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to top or top left. This Extremely Fine sound stamp with original gum is among the finest known examples.

With 1984 and 1998 P.F. certificates. 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." The stamp offered here has fresh lightly-hinged gum. (Image)

42,500.00

57,500.00

4034

4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Beautiful colors, full original gum showing usual slight disturbance, unusually well-centered and fresh

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels, and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was disturbed. In fact, because the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum. Examples with full intact gum are very scarce.

We compared this stamp with two blocks of four and several singles. The gum on this stamp is the freshest and least disturbed of any that we examined.

With 1963 P.F. certificate which states that "it is genuine" and with 1997 P.F. certificate which states that "it is genuine previously hinged with disturbed o.g. as usually found on this stamp", which reflects the new P.F. policy on 4c Pan-American Invert gum. (Image)

22,500.00

27,500.00