1c-10c Pan-American
(294-299). Mint N.H., remarkably bright colors, well-centered and
Extremely Fine set (Image)
4c Pan-American (296). Mint
N.H. top plate no. and imprint block of six, rich colors and sharp
impressions, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Scarce in such pristine condition and with such superb centering. (Image)
10c Pan-American (299). Mint
N.H. top plate no. and imprint block of six, beautiful deep colors on
fresh paper, well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
The 10c is especially difficult to find in sound, Mint Never-Hinged condition. (Image)
1c Pan-American, Center
Inverted (294a). Beautifully centered, long but neat h.r. along top,
rich color and fine impressionsEXTREMELY 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 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)
2c Pan-American, Center
Inverted (295a). Lightly hinged, superbly centered with wide balanced
margins, rich color and clear impressions of vignette and
frameEXTREMELY 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 1988 and 2002 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)
4c Pan-American, Center
Inverted (296a). Beautiful colors, full original gum showing usual
slight disturbance but so minor it was not noted by the P.F. in 1987,
unusually well-centered and freshEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing distributed through two official channels, but not regularly issued. 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 fresh and barely disturbed. In fact, the P.F. described it only as "previously hinged" upon their last examination in 1987
With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)