Sale 83: Gems of Philately

Lot 234    

1901, Pan-Americans complete, all tied by three strikes of "Buffalo, N.Y. Pan-American Sta. Oct 21 1901" (Bomar B01-01) duplex on multicolor Pan-American Expo corner card cover to DeWitt Iowa, Oct. 22nd receiving backstamp; 10¢ small tear top right, Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 294-299    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXPO MARKING ON COVER WITH A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

The left strike is one of the clearest strikes recorded of this marking. This is likely the only recorded use of B01-01 with a complete set.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 235    

1901, Pan-American, 1¢ green & black, tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Jun 01" machine exposition cancel (date slug removed) on oversized multicolored illustrated Wagner Typewriter Co. exposition cover showing a wonderful lithographed View of Niagara Falls, addressed in blue green typewriter to Knoxville Tenn., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 294    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECTACULAR ILLUSTRATED EXPOSITION COVER.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 236    

1901, Pan-American, 10¢ yellow brown & black, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins around, strong vibrant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous gem 10¢ Pan-American, with only four examples graded higher; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 299    $300.

Realized: $1,800

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