Costs of US Stamps Scott # 398 – 1913 2c Panama-Pacific Exposition: Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal. Page 3

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (Scott 398), tremendfous showpiece, with large broad margins, and brilliant fresh color, perfect GEM deserving placement in the finest collection, o.g., never hinged, Superb. Scott $40. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1319

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (398), right margin plate no. block of six, deep carmine shade, fresh and exceptionally well centered with never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $625 Provenance: “MLG”.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 820

Scott #398, 2c Panama-Pacific, large and remarkably well balanced margins all around, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $210.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 249

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (Scott 398), lovel top margin plate no. 6323 single, trivial natural gum skips, beautiful fresh stamp, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $40. Estimate price $50 – 75. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1815

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (Scott 398), o.g., never hinged, bold rich color, extraordinary well centered example with gorgeous margins all around, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $40 Estimate price $50 – 75.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 324

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (398), right margin plate no. block of 6, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Fine. Scott $625

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4559

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (398), a beautifully centered wide left margin imprint and plate no. block of 6, bright, fresh and crisp, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $625 Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4558

2c Lake, Panama-Pacific (Scott 398b). Mint N.H., intense color which is significantly different from both the listed shade and also the Carmine Lake shade, bright paper FRESH AND VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC IN THE RARE LAKE SHADE. THIS IS THE FIRST IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION WE HAVE EVER OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. According to Johl, “there is one shade that is practically as scarce as the four-cent Blue of the Columbian issue, this is known as Lake, almost the same color as were the Postage Due stamps current at that time. Only one pane of 70 is said to have been found at a Post Office in San Francisco, although it hardly seems possible that but one sheet could have been printed in this dark color. When these were discovered there were only 40 copies left, 31 were purchased by A.L., an old-time collector, and 9 by a local dealer.” With 2007 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 775

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (Scott 398), o.g., never hinged, sensational top quality example with blazing rich color, a perfect GEM in every respect, Superb. Scott $40 Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 477

2c Lake, Panama-Pacific (Scott 398b). Lightly hinged, intense color which is significantly different from both the listed shade and also the Carmine Lake shade, bright paper FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC IN THE RARE LAKE SHADE. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. According to Johl, “there is one shade that is practically as scarce as the four-cent Blue of the Columbian issue, this is known as Lake, almost the same color as were the Postage Due stamps current at that time. Only one pane of 70 is said to have been found at a Post Office in San Francisco, although it hardly seems possible that but one sheet could have been printed in this dark color. When these were discovered there were only 40 copies left, 31 were purchased by A.L., an old-time collector, and 9 by a local dealer.” With 2011 P.S.E. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1857

2c Panama-Pacific (Scott 398). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6310 block of six, fresh and bright, lovely color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1856

2c Panama-Pacific (Scott 398). Mint N.H., well-centered with magnificent margins of near Jumbo proportions, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (98 OGnh)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1855

2c Panama-Pacific (Scott 398). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Beverly Hills, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $950.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1854

U.S.; General Issues, 1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, plate block of 6, #398. O.g., hinge reinforced margins, small thin, small side #6447, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 281

o U.S.; General Issues, 1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 12, #398. Used, jumbo copy, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $1. Estimate price $40.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 319