US Stamps Prices Scott 294: 1901 1c Pan American Exposition: Fast Lake Navigation. Page 3

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Single h.r., rich colors and detailed impressions, choice centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM 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, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 431

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Deep rich colors, bold “1” duplex cancel, small thin spots, light corner crease at top right FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. THIS IS A NEWLY-DISCOVERED USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARITY. 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 49 used examples plus three on cover, for a total of 52 copies.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 433

1901, 1¢ Pan-American (Scott 294), o.g., never hinged, awesome showpiece with unusually wide margins and resplendent color; a gorgeous stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. Scott Stamp Values $300 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $43. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 370

United States 1901 Pan-American Issue 1901 1c green and black, bottom sheet margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., ex-Silver Lake

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 46

United States 1901 Pan-American Issue 1901 1c green and black, center inverted, l.h., well centered, fresh color, v.f. example of this popular rarity, with 1995 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 47

United States 1901 Pan-American Issue 1901 1c green and black, center inverted, used, reperforated on three sides, thin and creased, still a presentable copy of this popular rarity, with 2014 PFC. The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused. Siegel census records 48 used examples plus three on cover, for a total of 51 copies

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 48

1901, 1¢ Pan-American (Scott 294), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (minor gum bends), wonderfully fresh multiple with bold color, unusually choice well centered example, Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2395

1901, 1¢ Pan-American (Scott 294), o.g., never hinged, handsome well centered example with brilliant fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $45. Estimate $75 – 100.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2201

1901, 1¢ Pan-American (Scott 294), o.g., never hinged, outstanding top quality example with the deepest and richest color imaginable, a true GEM, Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $45. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 453

294, 1901 1c Pan American, “High Boat” variety, top imprint and plate no. 1116 block of 20, each single with significant upward vignette shift causing background lines to overlap “OF AMERICA”, all stamps unblemished o.g. and NH, small h.r. in upper left selvage, fresh and F-VF, a stunning multiple of these desirable “freaks” (Scott price $1,105+)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1225

Scott #294a, 1c Pan-American, Center Inverted, an extraordinarily fresh and clean mint example of this popular error rarity, with wonderfully rich and luxuriant colors, full clean o.g. that has only a trace of hinging, quite unusual as most are rather heavily hinged if not disturbed, a fine and very pleasing stamp; 1995 and 2008 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 247

Scott #294a, 1c Pan-American, Center Inverted, a fresh mint example of this always popular inverted center error, with strong color and a detailed impression, full perforations all around, o.g., h.r., fine; only 300 stamps were printed with the center inverted, some of which were used, it is believed that only about 250 mint examples and perhaps 45-50 used singles and three covers have survived, and many of the copies have faults or lack gum; 1965 PF certificate; ex-J.E. Safra.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 248

*    1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (Scott 294a), beautifully centered with bright color, and lightly hinged original gum, small repair of upper left corner, fresh and choice Extremely Fine appearance. One of the finer looking examples of this popular error, the great majority of which are poorly centered with disturbed gum. (photo). $12,500 Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded G-VG 40.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 434

**    1¢ Pan-American (Scott 294), bottom margin imprint and plate nos., arrow and marker block of ten, very well centered, beautiful color, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, minor gum disturbance in position 4 and 9, Very Fine (photo). $1,100 Expertization: 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded F-VF 75.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 433

1c Pan-American (Scott 294). Group of 10 singles and two covers, one single original gum, others used, selected to display a variety of vignette positions incl. “rising ships”, one on a 1c Columbian entire, a dramatic “sinking ship” (original gum), couple slightly “fast ships”, Fine group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 212