Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2305    

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted, slightly disturbed o.g., near perfect centering, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, ex A. Menjou, Hansen; with 2002 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 294a    $12,500.

A WONDERFULLY CHOICE CENTERED 1901 1¢ PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 2306    

1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted, o.g., fairly light hinging, rich bold colors and crisp impressions, Fine and attractive, a lovely sound example of the 1901 1¢ Pan-American with Center Inverted; with 1971 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 294a    $12,500.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 2307    

1901, 4¢ Pan-American, center inverted, full o.g., well centered amid wide margins, strong vivid colors, reperforated at top, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 296a    $75,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE 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.

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Lot 2308    

1901, 8¢ Pan-American, o.g., never hinged, bright colors, well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 298    $250.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2309    

1901, 8¢ Pan-American, o.g., lightly hinged, precision centering, rich deep colors, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 298    $95.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2310    

1901, 10¢ Pan-American, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large margins, rich vibrant color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificates (XF 90, SMQ $900).
Scott No. 299    $300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2311    

1901, 10¢ Pan-American, bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid large oversized margins, fresh with strong colors, an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott No. 299    $125.

Realized: $270

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