Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1913 Panama Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)






EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
Ex Whitman. With 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,750.00 as 98). Only one example has graded higher and only two others share this grade


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE YELLOW PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
Ex Whitman. With 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,450.00 as 98). Only one example has been graded higher (at 100) and only three others share this grade






EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10 ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 P.S.E.
With 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,850.00 as 98). Only two examples have graded higher and only five others share this grade


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $660.00 for 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is the only example awarded this ultimate grade, the closest second is one 98 OGph and three 98J OGnh




EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 1985 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,150.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a hinged stamp, with the next highest a 98. For the collector who values centering more than never-hinged gum, this stamp presents a rare opportunity, and would be a marvelous capstone to a superb Panama-Pacific set.

