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United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue 1901 2c carmine and black, bottom margin plate number block of six, slightly disturbed original gum, well centered, fine-v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2100 |
US$210.00 |
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2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. block of sixteen, well-centered (especially some of the stamps in the middle), bright color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 70 |
US$350.00 |
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2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1122/1118 and arrow block of ten, Mint N.H. except between Pos. 4 and 5 where few small perf separations reattached, rich colors, unusual red ink in selvage in color of the vignette and which is probably the pressman’s blurry fingerprint, unusually well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the plate no. singles are especially nice, ex MLG Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 71 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 295a). Bright color and sharp vignette impression, wide margins, slightly redistributed original gum, small natural wrinkle at lower right (barely noticeable but flashes white when drying) VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. A survey of the Levi records produced 64 single unused stamps (excluding the block of four and rejoined block of four). Many of these were described in auction catalogues more than 40 years ago; therefore, the determination of soundness is uncertain. However, assuming the old descriptions were reaffirmed today, approximately 45% of singles across all centering categories have faults. With 1995 P.S.E. certificate stating “genuine unused o.g. with small natural gum bend at lower right” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 532 |
US$26,000.00 |
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1901, 2¢ Pan-American. Top margin plate “1126” block of 6 with imprint and siderographer’s initials, o.g., bottom left pair lightly hinged, others never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, strong colors, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 295; $300. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2891 |
US$270.00 |
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1901, 2¢ Pan-American. Showing downward shifted vignette which impinges the letter tablet at bottom, bottom margin plate number “1092” single, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 295; $40. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2772 |
US$70.00 |
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o 1901, 2¢ Pan-American, center inverted (295a), rich colors, neat partial flag cancel. Light vertical creases, thins, reperfed (not mentioned in certificate), staining mostly removed (after certificate was issued). Faults notwithstanding, handsome Fine appearance. Scott $60,000 AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED INVERT, WITH THE APPEARANCE ENHANCED BY THE NEAT FLAG CANCEL. ONE OF ONLY 7 USED 2¢ PAN AMERICAN INVERTS CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 156 |
US$19,000.00 |
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2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Original gum, bright frame color and sharp vignette impression, choice centering, most recent certificate notes “trace of a prior tiny natural inclusion above the left ‘2’” — it has been this way in photos going back half a century and was never mentioned in three prior clear certificates EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH ORIGINAL GUM. A survey of the Levi records produced 64 single unused stamps (excluding the block of four and rejoined block of four). Many of these were described in auction catalogues more than 40 years ago; therefore, the determination of soundness is uncertain. However, assuming the old descriptions were reaffirmed today, approximately 45% of singles across all centering categories have faults. Of the single stamps with Extremely Fine centering (a minimum grade of 85), we counted 13 sound and 9 with faults. This stamp has the distinction of being the only 2c Pan-American Invert offered in our very first Rarities of the World sale, in February 1964, where it realized $8,000 versus the then-current Scott value of $4,500. With 1964, 1989, 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates. Click here for an introduction to the 1901 Pan-American Issue: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/1901_Intro.pdf Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1252 |
US$45,000.00 |
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2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with two top imprint and plate no. 1078 blocks six and arrow block of four, full selvage at sides, half-arrows at bottom corners and natural s.e. at bottom, rich colors, choice centering throughout, exceptionally fresh VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE FULLY MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. The Pan-American Issue was printed from plates of 200 subjects and separated into top and bottom panes of 100 before delivery to post offices. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks and 88 singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1251 |
US$2,400.00 |
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2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. bottom left corner imprint and double plate no. 1098 and 1223 block of 12, rich colors, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1250 |
US$750.00 |
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USA (Scott 295) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 2¢ CARMINE & BLACK (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom right corner margin plate & imprint block of 8 (carmine plate #1129). Fresh, MINT never hinged. Fine to very fine, a nice example of this difficult plate block. Catalog for PB of 6 + 2 singles. Cat value $560. Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1609 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. block of sixteen, well-centered (especially some of the stamps in the middle), bright color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1429 |
US$900.00 |
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USA (Scott 295) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 2? CARMINE & BLACK, STRIP W/ PLATE #s Bottom margin strip of 4 with imprint, carmine #1119, black #1222 and partial arrow & markers. MINT never hinged, cataloged as singles. Most very fine. Cat $160. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 628 |
US$160.00 |
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USA (Scott 295) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 2? CARMINE & BLACK, PLATE & IMPRINT STRIPS (x3) Three bottom plate, imprint and part arrow strips of 4 (each with carmine & black numbers). Fresh, MINT never hinged, very fine. Cat price $585. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 627 |
US$140.00 |
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2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Bright colors and well-centered, machine cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, flaws including vertical crease ending in small tear, tiny corner repair at top left and reperfed at top VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY SEVEN USED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT ARE KNOWN, AND NONE ARE SOUND. Our census of the 2c Pan-American Invert in used condition records only seven copies, and is available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/295a/295a.pdf . None are sound — two are reperfed, one has a tear and another is thinned. Three others have more have minor flaws. Census No. 295a-CAN-05. With 1970 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates. In our opinion this is very undercatalogued in Scott — the unused invert catalogues $55,000.00 in Scott and is significantly more plentiful with approximately 64 unused singles known, versus $60,000.00 for the used with only seven known. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3691 |
US$45,000.00 |