Sale 134: Boston 2026 World Expo Auction

Lot 2436    

1898, $1 Trans-Miss., bottom margin plate no. "606" pair with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich deep color, sensible perf reinforcement in selvage, Very Fine, a very attractive high value Trans-Mississippi plate pair; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 292    $3,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2437 o   

1898, $1 Trans-Miss., light oval cancel, choice centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, by way of comparison, the P.S.E. has graded only four examples higher, ex-Gorham; with 1988, 2002, 2022 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 292    $675.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 2438    

1898, $1 Trans-Miss., nicely centered with deep color, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun 24, 1898" machine postmark on cover to Ocean City, N.J., reverse with next day receiving postmark, Extremely Fine, a choice early single franking usage as the first day usage was a week earlier on June 17, ex-Gruys.
Scott No. 292    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 2439    

1898, $2 Trans-Miss., bottom margin plate no. "613" pair with imprint, o.g., rich deep color and attractive centering, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 293    $8,500.

A WONDERFUL AND RARE PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE 1898 $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 2440    

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted, o.g., very lightly hinged, very well centered with bright fresh colors, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 294a    $11,500.

AN OUTSTANDING FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY POPULAR INVERTED CENTER.

Realized: $6,000

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Lot 2441    

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted, o.g., centered slightly into perfs at top, fresh with strong colors, corner slightly clipped at bottom right, otherwise Fine, a handsome example of this rare Pan-American inverted center issue; with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 294a    $11,500.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2442 ()   

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, center inverted, regummed, strong vibrant colors on bright fresh paper, reperforated on all sides, Fine appearance; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 295a    $50,000.

STILL AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1901 2¢ PAN-AMERICAN WITH INVERTED CENTER.

The 2¢ is the rarest of the regularly issued Pan-American Inverts with probably no more than 200 being issued based upon the fact that two distinct shades exist of the error, and therefore two panes of 100 were released. Current estimates show that less than 100 examples have survived, including about a half dozen used singles and two mint blocks (one rejoined).

Realized: $13,000

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Lot 2443    

1901, 4¢ Pan-American, center inverted, disturbed part o.g., rich bold colors, some gum redistributed covering a few tiny thins, Fine appearance; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 296a    $80,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ PAN-AMERICAN WITH CENTER INVERTED.

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.

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Lot 2444 ()   

1901, 4¢ Pan-American, center inverted, regummed, rich colors (slightly oxidized), faulty, Fine appearance; with 1976 & 2025 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 296a    $80,000.

AN AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 4¢ Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels, and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was disturbed. In fact, because 97 of the stamps were removed from an album page, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum.

Realized: $5,750

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