Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 398-404)
2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., brilliant color and really "jumps" off the paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00)
5c Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,650.00), only five have graded higher
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-centered, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,350.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade.
2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner selvage with siderographer's initials, bright shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2000 P.F. certificate
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., rich color on unusually bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,600.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 98J). A 98 is also the highest grade we have offered in one of our auctions.
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,750.00)