Sale 107: Gems of Philately

Lot 2287    

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, perfectly centered amid oversized well balanced margins, vibrant colors on fresh bright paper, a Superb jumbo, an impressive never hinged gem; with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98J, SMQ $2,000).
Scott No. 295    $38.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2288    

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, well centered single tied by neat Philadelphia machine cancel, May 1, 1901, on a locally addressed Hughes & Müller corner card cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 295    $2,750.

A LOVELY FIRST DAY COVER FROM THIS POPULAR ISSUE.

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Lot 2289    

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, fine single with wide margins, tied by neat "St. Paul, Minn., May 1, 1901" First Day of Issue machine postmark on fresh commercial corner card cover locally addressed to the National Biscuit Co., Very Fine and choice, a rare First Day cover from Minnesota with exceptional postmark strike; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 295    $2,750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2290    

1901, 4¢ Pan-American, bottom margin plate no. "1145" block of 6 with imprint, Post Office fresh o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered throughout, rich colors and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 296    $3,250.

A STUNNING NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1901 4¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE WHICH CERTAINLY IS AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 2291    

1901, 8¢ Pan-American, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid wide evenly balanced margins, rich colors on bright fresh paper, a Superb gem, one of the finest never hinged examples extant; with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98, SMQ $5,000).
Scott No. 298    $230.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1901 8¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2292    

1901, 8¢ Pan-American, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with uncommonly large margins around, bright and fresh with rich colors, a Superb jumbo, an almost unheard of superb gem condition example of this issue with margins so huge, the finest we have ever encountered; with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98J, SMQ $5,000 for 98).
Scott No. 298    $230.

AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1901 8¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2293    

1901, 8¢ Pan-American, o.g., never hinged, precise centering within evenly balanced margins, strong bold colors and remarkable freshness, Superb, a marvelous never hinged gem, this being one of nine examples to receive this grade with none higher; with 2018 P.S.E. encapsulation Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $5,000).
Scott No. 298    $230.

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 8¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

Realized: $2,500

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