Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
479
1c Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H., stunning color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00), only six have graded higher (five at 100 and one at 100J)
40
450
480
2c Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., brilliant color, mathematically perfect centering, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only five others share it, this is also the first in this grade we have offered since keeping computerized records, we are surprised SMQ value is so low on this
40
900
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5c Panama-Pacific (399). Lightly hinged, rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $725.00), this is the highest grade awarded and none share it, one Mint N.H. example has graded 100J but none are graded 100
70
600
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Rich color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Mint OG (would be OGh today), Superb 98; SMQ $550.00), only two have graded higher
300
250
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $775.00)
400
400
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $550.00)
400
325
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
400
275
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10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00), none have graded higher in this category and none share this grade
180
600
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1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in this grade, SMQ $275.00 as 100), this is the highest grade awarded in any category and it is the only to achieve it
25
325
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2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Very lightly hinged, brilliant color on crisp paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $675.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no others share it
70
550
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., bright color on pristine white paper, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
1,700
850
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Lightly hinged, perfectly centered within wide margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB STAMP WHICH IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2002 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $2,850.00). This is the highest grade P.S.E. has assigned to Scott. 404; two others share this grade
700
1,500
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Hinged at top and tiny pencil notation on gum, gorgeous color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates (95 ogPH)
700
500
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Lightly hinged, well-centered, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; $850.00).
700
600
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Block of four with sideographer initial "M.J.K." in right selvage, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps lightly hinged, vivid color on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
4,800
1,400
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