Cost of US Stamp Scott # 295: 2c 1901 Pan American Exposition: Empire State Express. Page 7

U.S.; General Issues, 1901, 2¢ Pan-American, #295. N.h. (encapsulated), Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb. Free conversion to paper certificate available for this lot. PSE (no date) slab. Scott Stamp Values $300. Estimate value $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1451

Scott #295, 2c Pan-American, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice large-margined gem; 2001 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 207

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1092 block of six, hinged in ungummed selvage, Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, also incl. 2c Panama-Pacific (398) top plate no. 6312 block of six, h.r., and single of No. 400A Mint N.H. graded 75

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1359

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. with wide right selvage, gorgeous centering, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $325.00), with small note from master grader William Litle saying “beautifully centered but just a touch small for 98 and more so for 100”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1358

2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, incredibly bright and fresh color A FINE AND REMARKABLY FRESH LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. MUCH BETTER COLOR THAN USUAL. The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Our Levi records contain the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to top or top left. 1968 and 1997 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (F 70, SMQ $40,200.00). Scott footnote states “Almost all unused copies of No. 295a have partial or disturbed gum. Values are for examples with full original gum that is slightly disturbed.” The stamp offered here has fresh lightly-hinged gum.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 210

U.S.; General Issues, 1901, 2¢ Pan-American, #295. N.h., Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2006) cert. Scott Stamp Values $300. Estimate price $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 336

/ 1901, 2¢ Pan-American, vignette shifts (Scott 295), group of three singles with dramatic vignette shifts, one with intense color and one with bottom plate number selvage; o.g., two are never hinged, Very Fine and desirable group. Estimate price $300 – 400

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4483

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), top margin imprint single with multiple pressmen’s initials, nearly perfectly centered with huge margins, bright color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $43 Expertization: 2011 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4484

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and double plate nos. 1167/1118 block of eight with half arrow and markers, rich colors, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of six and two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 662

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, center inverted (295a), deeper color than usual, nicely centered with full, undisturbed original gum (small hinge remnant), F.-V.F. Scott’s value is for examples with full, slightly disturbed original gum. Scott value $55,000 ONE OF THE FINER MINT EXAMPLES OF THIS POPULAR RARITY OF WHICH HALF ARE FAULTY. Expertization: 1978 PF Certificate. The 2¢ is the rarest of the regularly issued Pan-American Inverts with probably no more than 200 being issued. This estimate is based on the fact that two shades of the error exist, meaning that at least two panes of 100 were released in two different post offices. Lending further credence to the like issue of no more than 200 issued is current estimate of approximately 150 surviving examples including about a half dozen used singles and a mint block.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 380

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner sheet selvage with denomination markers, bright colors, well-portioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 742

2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 295a). Very lightly hinged, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors, single tiny perf tip thin at top EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A WONDERFULLY WELL-CENTERED AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED INVERT ERRORS IN AMERICAN PHILATELY. The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Our Levi records contain the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to top or top left. This Extremely Fine centered stamp with a tiny perf tip thin is among the finest-appearing examples. Ex Maffeo. With 1991 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1709

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Deep rich colors, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $660.00), only two have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade, used Pan-Americans are extremely difficult to obtain in the higher grades — there are only five used stamps of any denomination graded 98 or above

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1688

2c Pan-American, High Fast Train (295 var). Block of four, strong colors, vignette shifted up into frame and to the left, Fine, striking variety from this increasingly popular collecting area, not often seen in multiples

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1687

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. bottom right corner selvage imprint and plate no. 1098 block of eight, denomination markers and siderographer’s initials, rich colors, choice centering, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1686