5c Pan-American (297). Tied by "Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 12, 1901" machine cancel on multicolored illustrated cover of Grand Army of the Republic 35th National Encampment to Heidenberg, Germany, stamp with tiny tear at top right, still Very Fine, a spectacular design

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5c Pan-American (297). Tied by "Worcester, Mass. Sta. A May 1 2:30 PM" First Day duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on European-size cover to Munich, Germany, clear New York N.Y. May 2, 1901 machine cancel and German receiving datestamps on back, couple short perfs and faint toning around a few perf tips

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE FIRST DAY COVERS, WITH ONLY TWO SINGLE FRANKINGS OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE RECORDED.

The McCusker firm sold the other 5c Pan-American single-franking First Day Cover in its Sale 203 in February 2005 for $30,000 hammer. A single 5c Pan-American stamp paying the UPU rate to a foreign country, postmarked on the First Day, ranks among the greatest of 20th Century rarities.

Ex Dr. Martin. With 1982 AFDCS certificate. Scott Retail $37,500.00

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5c Pan-American (297). Beautiful margins and centering, tied by Oct 8 1901 California circular datestamp on hand-illustrated cover to England, pen-and-ink design of a "cowboy" lassoing a cow, addressee's name in picture frame, Very Fine and unusual

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5c, 8c Pan-American (297-298). Tied by "Madison Square Branch N.Y." ovals on 10c registered entire to Leipzig, Germany, November 29, 1901 origin backstamps, Calman return address handstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine

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5c Pan-American (297). Rich color, tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Aug. 21, 1901" exposition machine cancel on multicolored exposition cover to Germany, fresh and Very Fine

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5c Pan-American (297). Tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Sep. 17, 1901" exposition machine cancel on exposition corner card cover to Malden Mass., Boston and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine

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5c Pan-American (297). Used with two 2c and one 1c (294, 295), tied by "Buffalo N.Y. May 7, 1901" duplex and exposition machine cancel on cover to Thuringen, Germany, New York and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear affects 5c stamp, still colorful and Very Fine double-rate usage

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5c Pan-American (297). Tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Mar. 24, 1902" cancel on cover to Havana, Cuba, with original enclosure with "Office of Board of General Managers, New York State Exhibit, Pan-American Exposition 1901" letterhead, minor edgewear, Very Fine, attractive usage, especially desirable with the official letterhead, ex Rosenthal

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5c Pan-American (297). Tied by "Skagway, Alaska Dec. 7, 1901" duplex on cover to Paris, France and then forwarded within France, stamp also tied by Paris circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce usage from Alaska

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5c Pan-American (297). Tied by "Portland Nov. 2, 1901" duplex on legal-size cover to Paris, France and forwarded to Rome,Italy, also bearing French and Italian Postage Due issues incl. 75c France and 50c Italy, tied by Paris and Rome circular datestamps, cover with edge wear and tears, one Postage Due torn prior to use and missing corner, appears Very Fine, unusual combination of issues from three countries

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