US Stamps Prices Scott Catalogue #297 – 1901 5c Pan American Exposition: Bridge at Niagara Falls. Page 5

United States 1901 Pan-American Issue 1901 5c ultramarine & black, bottom plate number and imprint block of 20, with fold-over variety at lower right, markers inverted, n.h., two stamps at top with tiny gum skips, fine-v.f. and scarce multiple

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2013, Sale 201301, Lot 31

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), a beautiful top margin single showing a small portion of the imprint at right, o.g., never hinged, one in a million top quality example of this tough stamp, stunning bold rich color and large balanced margins, a stamp that’s destined for the finest collection, Superb. Scott $190. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 506

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, magnificent example of the dark ultramarine shade, extremely well centered example in brilliant fresh condition, Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 507

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), top margin single with part arrow, o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh example, bright vivid shade, a very appealing stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 508

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), bottom margin strip of 3 with plate numbers and arrow, o.g., never hinged, among the finest strips remaining of this tough stamp, the middle and right hand stamps being Superb GEMS which would score extremely high grades if broken out of this handsome strip, wonderful rich color, a tremendous showpiece deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine, 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $570. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 509

5c Pan-American, Small Die Proof (Scott 297P2). On split gray card from a Roosevelt album, Very Fine, only 85 issued

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1230

5c Pan-American (Scott 297). Top imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six with long string of siderographers’ initials, faintly hinged, some strengthened perf separations, bottom row lightly creased, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, attractive plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1940

5c Pan-American (297). Mint N.H. bottom selvage block of eight with part imprint, both plate nos. 1140 and 1141, half arrow at right, rich color and sharp vignette impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1941

5c Pan-American (Scott 297). Mint N.H., superior centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impressions, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,150.00 as 95, $3,800.00 as 98), this issue is rarely encountered in superb condition with Jumbo margins, of the 69 stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report graded XF 90 or better, only one other has received the Jumbo appellation (90J)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 284

5c Pan-American (297). With siderographers’ initials and denomination marker in top left corner selvage, stamp Mint N.H., h.r. in corner selvage, rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4168

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), extremely fresh bottom sheet margin single showing just a small portion of the imprint at right side of selvage, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1218

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), top margin imprint & plate no. block of six, virtually perfectly centered, bright and crisp with brilliant color and full, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott price $3,750 AN EXTRAORDINARY PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5¢ PAN-AMERICAN—FRESH, FULLY INTACT AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON. Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 301

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, sensational example, an amazing stamp with spectacular deep rich color, rarely seen on this particular issue, a wide margined GEM deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $190. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1045

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), top margin plate number single, o.g., stamp never hinged, faintly hinged in selvage only, extreemely handsome with particularly strong color, a very choice example, Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1046

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), top margin part arrow single, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous, with the deepest and richest color we have seen on a 5¢ Pan American, nicely centered example with huge margins for this normally small margined stamp; tiny gum skip along upper left corner of the stamp is of little consequense, Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1047