Lot 1959
1901, 1¢ Pan-American, corner margin plate block of 6 with imprint and siderographer's initials, o.g., lightly hinged, third stamp at bottom showing small white dot in ship hull, some gum soak in lower left perfs, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 294 $335.
Realized: $290
Lot 1960
1901, 2¢ Pan-American, bottom right corner margin plate block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine.Scott No. 295 $560.
Realized: $350
Lot 1961
1901, 4¢ Pan-American, o.g., exceptional centering amid huge margins encompassing, fresh with rich bold colors, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, rarely encountered so big; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $175 for 95 and $345 for 98).Scott No. 296 $70.
Realized: $210
Lot 1962
1901, 8¢ Pan-American, slight vignette shift, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid large well balanced margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking never hinged gem; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,000).Scott No. 298 $250.
Realized: $625
Lot 1963
1901, 10¢ Pan-American, bottom margin single with plate number and part imprint, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, bold black and bright vibrant brown colors, exceptionally fresh, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem.Scott No. 299 $325.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 1964
1901, 10¢ Pan-American, bottom margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered amid wide margins, rich vivid color, very fresh, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate for strip of four.Scott No. 299 $1,100.
Realized: $450
Lot 1965
1903, 1¢ blue green, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, Post Office fresh, deep rich color and a sharp proof-like impression, a Superb gem, this never hinged stamp is the only example to grade as such with none higher; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $700 for 98).Scott No. 300 $28.
THE QUINTESSENTIAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 1¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 1966
1903, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, uncommonly tall margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $350).Scott No. 304 $150.
Realized: $425
Lot 1967
1902, 8¢ violet black, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, fresh with intensely rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely mint gem.Scott No. 306 $100.
Realized: $300
Lot 1968
1903, 10¢ pale red brown, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color which is anything but pale, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem; with 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95, SSV $1,050).Scott No. 307 $150.
Realized: $750