Sale 121: Gems of Philately

Lot 185 P   

1901, Pan-Americans complete, "Roosevelt" small die proofs, each showing absolutely no signs of mounting on reverse, rich vibrant color throughout, an Extremely Fine and choice set.
Scott No. 294P2-299P2    $3,450.

AN EXTREMELY RARE UNMOUNTED SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN "ROOSEVELT" SMALL DIE PROOFS.

According to the Bureau records, 100 proofs of each value were pulled, but only 85 were mounted in Roosevelt albums. Of the remaining 15 sets some reached philatelic hands.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 186    

1901, Pan-Americans complete, First Day Cover, set of 6, tied by oval "Madison Square Branch" oval handstamp on registered cover to St Gallen, Switzerland, reverse with clear purple boxed "Registered, Madison Square Brach, New York P.O., May 1, 1901" first day of issue date stamp, with registry division ovals and receiving backstamps, front with N.Y. registry exchange etiquette; some light cover wrinkling and 1¢ & 10¢ with faint wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine; with 1970 A.F.D.C. Society certificate.
Scott No. 294-299    $30,000.

ONE OF ONLY SIXTEEN RECORDED FIRST DAY COVERS A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

Realized: $12,000

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Lot 187    

1901, Pan-Americans complete, set of 6, all tied by three partial strikes of "Pan.-Am. Sta., Buffalo, N.Y., Sep 10 1901" rubber cds handstamp (Rim #1) without killer bars on cover to Alameda Cal., additional clear strike of cds at lower left, Alameda (9.14) backstamp; couple toned perf tips, Very Fine, ex-Mader. Bomar No. B01-02C.
Scott No. 294-299    Estimate $500 - 750.

A RARE COMPLETE SET TIED ON COVER BY THIS RUBBER EXPOSITION HANDSTAMP.

This was the final stage of Rim #1, when it could no longer be repaired and was no longer usable as a postmark.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 188    

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted, top margin single with siderographer's initials, o.g., barest trace of hinge, fresh with rich color, F.-V.F.; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 294a    $12,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE MINT BARELY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1¢ PAN-AMERICAN INVERTED CENTER.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 189    

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted, disturbed part o.g., fairly well centered especially for this notoriously off-centered issue, rich colors, small slight creases in left corners not visible from the front, F.-V.F. appearance, a handsome example of this rare Pan-American inverted center issue; with 1968 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 294a    $12,500.



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Realized: $2,700

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Lot 190    

1901, 4¢ Pan-American, top margin plate no. "1145" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered throughout, rich colors and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 296    $3,250.

A STUNNING NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1901 4¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

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Lot 191 ()   

1901, 4¢ Pan-American, center inverted, rich deep colors, unusually well centered, regummed over some repairing, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 296a    $80,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE CHOICE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ PAN-AMERICAN WITH CENTER INVERTED - A GREAT 20TH CENTURY RARITY.

The 4¢ invert was printed deliberately as the result of a misunderstanding. After the discovery of the 1¢ and 2¢ inverts in mid-1901, the Third Assistant Postmaster, Edwin C. Madden, decided to track down any additional errors. He had his assistant instruct the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to send any inverted Pan-American stamps to Madden's office. No inverted stamps in fact remained on hand, and interpreting Madden's communique as an unconditional demand for inverts, the Bureau produced four sheets of them from the 4 cent plates and sent 400 copies on to Madden. About about half were marked "Specimen" and between 1901 and 1904 Madden distributed 172 examples.

Realized: $12,500

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Lot 192    

1901, 5¢ Pan-American, bottom margin plate block of 8 with plate numbers "1140" & "1141" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich colors and well balanced margins throughout, Very Fine, Scott value for plate block of six and two singles; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 297    $3,960.

A CHOICE NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1901 5¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 193    

1901, 8¢ Pan-American, top margin plate no. "1150" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, attractive overall centering, rich colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 298    $6,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 8¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

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Lot 194    

1901, 10¢ Pan-American, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered amid wide margin throughout, rich colors and very fresh, a Superb gem multiple; with 2009 & 2019 P.S.E. certificates (first Graded Superb 98, second Graded XF-Superb 95).
Scott No. 299    $1,300 for singles.

AN OUTSTANDING MULTIPLE WITH PERFECT CENTERING & BRIGHT COLORS, WHICH CERTAINLY IS SUPERB.

By way of comparison, the SMQ value for singles would be $10,000 for 95 and $36,000 for 98.

Realized: $2,100

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