Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Pan-American Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3183		Pan-American Collection. Impressive holding comprising singles, blocks of four, plate strips, plate blocks and covers, blocks incl. 4c (3), 5c (6), 8c (4), 10c (2), plate blocks incl. 1c (6), 2c (8), 4c (2), 5c (3), 8c (4), 10c (2) with many oversized, covers incl. 1c (20), 4c (7), 5c (10 incl. cover to Germany with all-over illustation of NY Thruway), 8c (10), 10c (10), many in interesting combinations, also incl. two covers each with complete sets and one cover with complete set of vertical pairs to Hungary, additional material incl. ten photographs of pencil essays of frames of 1c-10c issues, complete sets of Small Die Proofs and Specimens, about 80 covers/cards with approximately 50 franked with No. 279B and with expo illustrations and variety of exposition cancels and 20 unused, and a group of related ephemera and labels, neatly arranged in five large green Elbe albums with slipcases, stamps mostly hinged with some Mint N.H., Scott Retail for stamps alone with no premium for hinging, plate strips or oversized plate blocks exceeds $60,000, an exceptional collection	E. 20,000-30,000	25,000.00
3184		1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Tied by strikes of "Pan-Am. Sta. Buffalo N.Y. Sep. 10, 1901" circular datestamp on cover to Alameda Cal., receiving backstamp, few light toned spots, otherwise Fine and attractive cover with complete set tied by the exposition handstamp (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	950.00
3185		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Hinge mark, rich colors and sharp impressions VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after release of the issue in May 1901. Between 600 and 700 are likely to have been issued. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)	9,500.00	8,500.00
3186		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Disturbed original gum, corner crease and reperfed at top, still appears Extremely Fine, an attractive example of this popular 20th century invert (Image)	9,500.00	4,000.00
3187		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Centered to left, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, neat wavy-line cancel VERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT IN SOUND CONDITION. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after release of the issue in May 1901. According to the revised Johl-King book (p.7) "The first known copies of this error were discovered at Bessemer, Alabama, by the Carrell Jewelry Company on some circulars just prior to mailing them. When they realized the find they had made they lost no time in removing the stamps from the circulars and thus saved them to philately." Three covers are known with one each used from Bessemer Ala., Oakland Cal. and St. Louis Mo. The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused. With the increased collector demand for 20th century stamps, especially in used condition, the price of a used 1c Pan-American Invert has surged ahead from $7,000 in 2001 to $10,000 in 2004. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	10,000.00	11,000.00
3188		2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Well-centered, disturbed original gum, couple faults visible in fluid (not mentioned on certificate) VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS 20TH CENTURY INVERT. Ex Heathcote. With 1956 P.F. certificate (Image)	42,500.00	18,000.00
3189		4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Unused (regummed) over repair, beautiful colors, unusually precise centering EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing distributed through two official channels, but not regularly issued. Because the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum. With 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)	35,000.00	7,500.00
3190		10c Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, top left pair lightly hinged, otherwise Mint N.H., beautiful bright colors, very well-centered, left pair with faint natural gum wrinkle, few expertly rejoined perfs in selvage only EXTREMELY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. An exceptional plate block (Image)	6,750.00	3,500.00

Pan-American Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3183

Pan-American Collection. Impressive holding comprising singles, blocks of four, plate strips, plate blocks and covers, blocks incl. 4c (3), 5c (6), 8c (4), 10c (2), plate blocks incl. 1c (6), 2c (8), 4c (2), 5c (3), 8c (4), 10c (2) with many oversized, covers incl. 1c (20), 4c (7), 5c (10 incl. cover to Germany with all-over illustation of NY Thruway), 8c (10), 10c (10), many in interesting combinations, also incl. two covers each with complete sets and one cover with complete set of vertical pairs to Hungary, additional material incl. ten photographs of pencil essays of frames of 1c-10c issues, complete sets of Small Die Proofs and Specimens, about 80 covers/cards with approximately 50 franked with No. 279B and with expo illustrations and variety of exposition cancels and 20 unused, and a group of related ephemera and labels, neatly arranged in five large green Elbe albums with slipcases, stamps mostly hinged with some Mint N.H., Scott Retail for stamps alone with no premium for hinging, plate strips or oversized plate blocks exceeds $60,000, an exceptional collection

E. 20,000-30,000

25,000.00

3184

1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Tied by strikes of "Pan-Am. Sta. Buffalo N.Y. Sep. 10, 1901" circular datestamp on cover to Alameda Cal., receiving backstamp, few light toned spots, otherwise Fine and attractive cover with complete set tied by the exposition handstamp (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

950.00

3185

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Hinge mark, rich colors and sharp impressions

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after release of the issue in May 1901. Between 600 and 700 are likely to have been issued.

With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)

9,500.00

8,500.00

3186

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Disturbed original gum, corner crease and reperfed at top, still appears Extremely Fine, an attractive example of this popular 20th century invert (Image)

9,500.00

4,000.00

3187

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Centered to left, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, neat wavy-line cancel

VERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT IN SOUND CONDITION.

The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after release of the issue in May 1901. According to the revised Johl-King book (p.7) "The first known copies of this error were discovered at Bessemer, Alabama, by the Carrell Jewelry Company on some circulars just prior to mailing them. When they realized the find they had made they lost no time in removing the stamps from the circulars and thus saved them to philately." Three covers are known with one each used from Bessemer Ala., Oakland Cal. and St. Louis Mo.

The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused. With the increased collector demand for 20th century stamps, especially in used condition, the price of a used 1c Pan-American Invert has surged ahead from $7,000 in 2001 to $10,000 in 2004.

With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

10,000.00

11,000.00

3188

2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Well-centered, disturbed original gum, couple faults visible in fluid (not mentioned on certificate)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS 20TH CENTURY INVERT.

Ex Heathcote. With 1956 P.F. certificate (Image)

42,500.00

18,000.00

3189

4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Unused (regummed) over repair, beautiful colors, unusually precise centering

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing distributed through two official channels, but not regularly issued. Because the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum.

With 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)

35,000.00

7,500.00

3190

10c Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, top left pair lightly hinged, otherwise Mint N.H., beautiful bright colors, very well-centered, left pair with faint natural gum wrinkle, few expertly rejoined perfs in selvage only

EXTREMELY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

An exceptional plate block (Image)

6,750.00

3,500.00