Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
174
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Vibrant color and clear impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Tacoma Wash. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the finest examples of this issue in existence, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00), this is the only example at this grade with two higher
20
160
175
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mathematically perfect centering with huge Jumbo margins, vibrant color on bright paper, neat registry oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a simply stunning and superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,750.00 as 100), only two other examples have achieved this exalted and perfect grade
17
1,000
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1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Bright shade and crisp impression, perfectly centered, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp which is far more difficult to acquire in this grade than the Perf 12 counterpart (397), P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), only three have graded higher with three others equal
7
170
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Vivid color on crisp paper, choice centering with wide margins, clear Brooklyn N.Y. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.A.G. (XF 95) and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00), only two examples have graded higher
70
200
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