US Stamp Values Scott 403 – 5c 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition: Golden Gate. Page 2

USA (Scott 403) 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC 5? BLUE PERF 10 True premium stamp. Deep, rich color and nearly perfectly centered within luxurious margins. Original gum, extremely lightly hinged in upper left corner only. Cat value $160.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 802

403, 1915 5c Pan-Pacific Exposition, Perf 10,”block” of three with plate no. 6134, o.g., Very Fine (Scott value $480)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1351

403, 1915 5c Pan-Pacific Exposition, Perf 10,block of four, NH except top left stamp o.g. and light gum corner crease, Very Fine (Scott value $1,330)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1350

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous example with captivating color and wide margins, a magnificent showpiece, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 23 at this impressive grade, with 16 others grading higher). SMQ $1,350 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $390. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2362

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, a choice example that should have graded at least a “VF-80”, Fine to Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF-75. SMQ $275 in the grade of F-VF-75. Scott $390. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2363

5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Top plate no. 6134 block of six, left pair separated and reattached, unusually well-centered with wide margins, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as intact plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 455

5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (Scott 403). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered, tiny natural fiber inclusion in left margin, reperfed, appears Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 502

U.S. General Issues, 1915, Perf. 10, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, Plate Block of 6, #403, o.g., narrow bottom #6134, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $4,000. Estimate price $1,200-1,400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2008

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), o.g., never hinged, absolutely spectacular example with an incredible depth of color, and huge margins unlike anything we have ever seen on this issue, a splendid GEM quality showpiece, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J (1 of only 3 examples to achieve this high grade, with only 13 others currently grading higher). Scott $390. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2232

Scott 403, 1915 5c Pan-Pacific, Perf 10, an eye-catching mint single with intense color enhanced by the fresh white paper, exceptionally well centered with full perfs all around, flawless o.g., NH, quite elusive in this select quality; 1993 and 2004 PF certificates, 2005 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ price $1,325)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1264

**    5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), beautifully centered, large margins, radiant color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a choice mint single, at the top of its grade. SMQ value $1325 (photo). $390 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 559

**    5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), spectacular centering within enormous margins, gorgeous color, brightness and flawless never hinged original gum, truly a Superb jumbo. SMQ value $3500 (photo). $390 THE ULTIMATE 5¢ PERF 10, WITH THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED, A DISTINCTION IT SHARES WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS. Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated Superb 98J.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 558

**    5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), wide top margin plate no. 6134 block of 6, quite well centered, rich color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine (photo). $6,750 WIDE TOP MARGIN PLATE BLOCKS OF THE 5¢ PERF 10 PAN PACIFIC ARE RARE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS PRIME NEVER HINGED CONDITION. Expertization: 2011 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 560

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, GORGEOUS example with dynamite color – the deep blue shade; a pristine multiple in a spectacular state of preservation, very scarce in this condition, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $6,750. Estimate $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2243

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 403), o.g., very lightly hinged, absolutely remarkable example with huge balanced margins and breathtaking brilliant fresh color, a monumental showpiece deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2014 graded P.S.E. certificate. SMQ XF-Sup 95; $325. Scott $160. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2631