Sale 1305 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 13-14 December, 2023
Category — 1901 Pan-American thru 1902-08 Issues (Scott 294-322)
1c Green & Black, 2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (294-295). Mint N.H., both with vivid colors and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gems, 1c with 2008 and 2017 and 2c with 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, attractive centering and margins
fresh and FINE sound 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. This is a desirable sound original-gum example.
With 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted, Specimen Ovpt (296a-S). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors and fine impressions
FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH SPECIMEN OVERPRINT. VERY SCARCE WITH UNDISTURBED ORIGINAL GUM.
A total of 173 4c Pan-American Invert stamps were distributed by the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office, and an additional 97 were traded by the National Museum. The majority of stamps distributed by the Post Office Department had the "Specimen" overprint, but some did not. Many have thin spots and/or disturbed gum. This sound lightly hinged example is better than the vast majority we have encountered.
With 1970 and 1991 P.F. certificates.
50c Orange (310). Disturbed original gum, vibrant color, choice centering, Very Fine
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Mint N.H. with part imprint top selvage, lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color on post-office fresh paper
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL POSITION EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 $5.00 MARSHALL, WITH THE STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
Ex "Cloudrest". With 1998 P.S.E. (for strip of three) and 2023 P.F. certificates.
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, h.r., reperfed at left, appears Very Fine
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Pair, original gum, large even margins, Extremely Fine
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, original gum, h.r., attractive centering and margins, intense shade and impression
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317.
According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were printed and then perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were then pasted together to form rolls. As such, they are almost always strongly centered to one side.
Backstamped "CHM" (Charles H. Mekeel), "SS & Co" (Scott Stamp & Coin) and initialed "EK" (Eugene Klein). With 2023 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, original gum, rich color and nicely centered
very FINE PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
Mekeel and Gibbons backstamps. With 2023 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Strip of three, original gum, h.r., rich color on fresh paper, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE. a rare strip of three of the ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
A strip of four is the largest recorded multiple and there are probably fewer than six in existence. This strip of three is also very rare.
George B. Sloane backstamps and initialed by Eugene Klein. With 2023 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Strip of three, disturbed original gum, bright color and well-centered, particularly the right pair, center stamp small natural inclusion
very fine-EXTREMELY FINE. a rare strip of three of the 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, scott 322.
Issued on July 31, 1908 and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left. We have offered numerous examples of this coil since keeping computerized records -- yet this is the first strip offered in our sales in the past 30 years. Our 1966 Rarities sale also had a strip of three.
P.F. certificate no. 15048 no longer accompanies but a photocopy of the record on the P.F. website is included (states "Genuine"). With 2023 P.F. certificate