Cost of US Stamp Scott 294: 1901 1c Pan American Exposition: Fast Lake Navigation. Page 1

USA (Scott 294) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 1¢ GREEN & BLACK (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom margin plate block of 6 with green #1179 & black #1156. Fresh, not hinged but several gum skips, fine to very fine. Cat $300.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1295

USA (Scott 294) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 1¢ BLACK & GREEN, BOTTOM PLATE STRIP OF 20 Extremely scarce bottom margin plate block of 20, choice plate strip that contains two plate blocks, black plate number bottom arrow, two imprints and full selvage. Fine to very fine, some weakened perfs and some sensibly reinforced perfs, but many of the stamps are never hinged. Natural diagonal gum crease near center. Rarely seen in multiple this large. Catalog value is for two plate blocks and block, with no premium for intact multiple. Cat price $1100.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1294

USA (Scott 294) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 1¢ GREEN & BLACK (PSE GRADED 90) Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (Copy of 2015 PSE Graded Cert #01300352 for original pair, XF 90, Mint OGnh) (SMQ value $125)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 629

USA (Scott 294) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 1¢ GREEN & BLACK (PSE GRADED 90) Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (2015 PSE Graded Cert #01300352 for original pair, XF 90, Mint OGnh) (SMQ $125)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 628

U.S.; General Issues, 1901, 1¢ Pan-American, Plate and Imprint Block of 12, #294, n.h., large top #1123, some black offset at left, Fine. Scott $730. Estimate value $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1723

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Exceptionally well-centered, strong colors, disturbed original gum and couple horizontal creases EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. 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.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 402

United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue 1901 1c green and black, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., fresh color, fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2099

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Block of four, h.r., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, bottom left stamp light natural gum bend, tiny hinge thins affect three stamps, top left is sound VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The Pan-American inverts were the first bicolored postage stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the first invert postage errors issued by the Post Office since the 1869’s. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in several post offices around the country. Thirteen blocks of four, a block of six and a block of 20 are recorded in our Levi records, some of which may have been broken into singles.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3146

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Original gum, rich colors and sharp detailed impressions, excellent centering EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. 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. Ex “Millwood” and Dr. Morris. With 1992 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ value $20,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3144

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Block of four, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering, bottom right stamp trivial crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT, WITH EXTRAORDINARY CENTERING. RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING The Pan-American inverts were the first bicolored postage stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the first invert postage errors issued by the Post Office since the 1869’s. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in several post offices around the country. Thirteen blocks of four, a block of six and a block of 20 are recorded in our Levi records, some of which may have been broken into singles. Ex Crocker. With 1989 P.F. certificate as sound.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3145

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Rich color and strong impressions, choice centering with wide margins, two short perfs at left VERY FINE CENTERING AND AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. With 1944 A.P.S. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, F 70; SMQ $8,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 76

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (Scott 294a), o.g., previously hinged, remarkably fresh and choice example of this popular inverted center, with bold prooflike color, one of the more handsome examples on the market, Fine to Very Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $12,500. Estimate value $7,500 – 10,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2839

1c Pan-American (Scott 294). Block of 20 from the bottom two rows of the plate, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage, incl. the double plate no. and arrow block and the single green plate no. block, left vertical pair and selvage detached, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 522

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Almost perfectly centered, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, cancels at sides leave design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY SIX SOUND USED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT, AND OF THE SIX THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED COPIES. 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. According to the revised Johl-King book (p.7) “The first known copies of this error were discovered at Bessemer, Alabama, by the Carrell Jewelry Company on some circulars just prior to mailing them. When they realized the find they had made they lost no time in removing the stamps from the circulars and thus saved them to philately.” The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused. Our updated census, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/294a/294a.pdf , records 48 used examples plus three on cover, for a total of 51 copies. 39 off-cover stamps plus one on cover have faults ranging from corner creases to repairs. Census No. 294a-CAN-05. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 531

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Lightly hinged, rich frame color and sharp vignette impression, perfectly centered with slightly wider side margins — this slight difference in margin width is the reason the stamp is graded 90 rather than 95, but in terms of balance it is precisely centered and, in our opinion, deserves a 95 grade EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL GUM, FRESH COLOR AND BRIGHT PAPER. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS ICONIC INVERT EXTANT. 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. Of the 600 to 700 known, many have disturbed gum or are off-center. The stamp offered here is remarkably fresh and certainly one of the best-centered examples known. It was the bottom right stamp in a superb block of four that was offered in the Sotheby Parke Bernet sale on April 29, 1980 (lot 545). The PFC 91985 issued to Andrew Levitt Inc. on October 24, 1980, indicates that the block was broken soon after the auction. With 1980 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ price $35,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only four others share it.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 530