Sale 1354 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 May, 2025
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue, Pan-American Issue
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (285-293). Complete set, original gum (50c disturbed), few small faults (mostly reperfing), Fine-Very Fine set
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 836 block of four, vivid color, Very Fine
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom left corner selvage, some perf separations between right pair, Fine, Scott value as singles
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, Mint N.H. except where few perf separations expertly reinforced so counted by us as hinged, intense shade and impression, Fine
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. block of four with right arrow selvage, deep rich color and well-centered, Very Fine, Scott value as singles without premium for the position
50c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (291-293). Two of each value, original gum which is some combination of disturbed and h.r., one $1.00 very disturbed, one 50c with folded over plate no. selvage adhering to back, some faults including thins, still Fine appearing and useful double set of the top values
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H. with full top imprint selvage, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value without premium for the position
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.S.E. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., deep shade, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and impression, unusually wide and balanced margins, neat strike of New York registry doulbe-oval cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only four grade higher.
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). 18 used singles, few different cancels such as duplex, registry ovals, circular datestamps, two straight edge at left, some small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance and rarely seen in this quantity
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, rich color and nicely centered, Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), Scott value $2,000
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, single h.r. and called slightly disturbed on accompanying certificate, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, VF-XF 85, SMQ $2,100 as original gum), Scott value $2,000
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Bottom imprint and plate no. 613 pair, original gum, lightly hinged, light diagonal crease at top left
VERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1988 P.F. certificate.
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Light strike of registry oval cancel, rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, h.r., rich colors, light vertical crease and reperfed at bottom
FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
According to Johl, the 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country soon after release of the issue in May 1901, including Bessemer Ala., Richmond Va., Utica N.Y. and Connecticut. Most examples are off-center and/or have disturbed gum.
With 2008 P.F. certificate.
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, two large h.r., centered to top right, couple small thin spots
FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
According to Johl, the 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country soon after release of the issue in May 1901, including Bessemer Ala., Richmond Va., Utica N.Y. and Connecticut. Most examples are off-center and/or have disturbed gum.
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Original gum, large h.r. covers the middle half of the stamp, rich colors, defective with piece reattached at top left, also some perf faults
A PRESENTABLE AND AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels, and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was disturbed. In fact, because the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum.
With 1974 A.P.S. certificate. Scott value $75,000.
1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Four of each denomination and eight of 2c, including blocks of 1c, 2c (two), 4c and 5c, pair and two singles of 8c, two pairs of 10c, original gum., a few Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Scott value in excess of $1,600
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 1078 block of eight, original gum, few h.r., thin spot in plate number selvage, each shows dramatic shift of vignette upwards and to the left, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value without premium for the shift is $355
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1092 block of six, bright color and well-centered, Very Fine
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of ten, original gum, pos. 2 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H. with a couple light fingerprints on gum of bottom left stamps, rich colors, Very Fine, Scott value as plate block and singles
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 and 2018 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), SCV $220
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, stamps are Mint N.H., two narrow h.r. in selvage reinforcing perf separations, rich color, unusual "sinking locks" downward vignette shifts into the lettering below, Very Fine and collectible variety which is desirable in a plate block, Scott value as hinged
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., rich colors, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher (highest is 98J), SCV $300
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., pretty colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1151 and 1144 and arrow block of 14, corner selvage at left, original gum, all stamps Mint N.H., two h.r. in gummed portion of selvage reinforcing some perf separations, rich colors
FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE LARGE FORMAT BOTTOM IMPRINT AND DOUBLE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, WITH ALL MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
Pan-American plate blocks are desirable from the bottom position as they can show both plate numbers. This 10c in a double plate number large format block is very scarce. Scott value as a hinged plate block of ten and four Mint N.H. singles.