Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

2005 Rarities of the World, Part One continued...

**Pan-American Issue (Complete Panes)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
303		1c Pan-American (294). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at bottom, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at bottom, 99 stamps Mint N.H., one stamp far from plate block with tiny mark on gum, deep rich colors, choice centering, few light natural gum skips, few minor perf separations, few tears in selvage only at sides VERY FINE PANE OF 100 OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBERS AT BOTTOM. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 79 Mint N.H. and one hinged single (Image)	4,888.00	6,000.00
304		2c Pan-American (295). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at top, 70 stamps Mint N.H. incl. top three horizontal rows, others small h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, rich colors, choice centering throughout VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 58 Mint N.H. singles and 30 hinged singles (Image)	3,695.00	4,250.00
305		4c Pan-American (296). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at top, sixteen stamps at either center or bottom lightly hinged where originally reinforcing some perf separations, others incl. both plate blocks Mint N.H., deep rich colors, choice centering throughout VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PANE OF 100 OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 72 Mint N.H. singles and sixteen hinged singles (Image)	22,040.00	16,500.00
306		5c Pan-American (297). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at top, five stamps in bottom row small h.r. where few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, 95 stamps, including both plate blocks, Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering throughout, faint natural paper wrinkle affects three stamps towards bottom right and is barely visible VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. THE TOP LEFT PLATE BLOCK IS A SUPERB GEM. The 5c is one of the most difficult panes to find. The example offered here, particularly with the superb top left plate block, may not stay intact for much longer. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 83 Mint N.H. singles and five hinged stamps. (Image)	25,405.00	20,000.00
307		8c Pan American (298). Pane of 100 with plate nos. 1150 and 1143 at bottom, natural s.e. at top, most stamps on top row with traces of hinges, bottom right corner stamp thinned, other 89 stamps incl. both plate blocks Mint N.H., exceptional centering throughout with many perfectly centered, printer's ink mark on reverse at bottom as often found on these issues, few perf separations at top, few usual and trivial selvage faults EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE WELL-CENTERED COMPLETE PANE OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Most well-centered panes have been broken for singles and plate blocks. This most likely ranks among the finest remaining panes extant. Scott Retail as one Mint N.H. plate block, one hinged plate block, 70 Mint N.H. singles and 11 hinged singles. (Image)	37,070.00	0.00

Pan-American Issue (Complete Panes)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

303

1c Pan-American (294). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at bottom, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at bottom, 99 stamps Mint N.H., one stamp far from plate block with tiny mark on gum, deep rich colors, choice centering, few light natural gum skips, few minor perf separations, few tears in selvage only at sides

VERY FINE PANE OF 100 OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBERS AT BOTTOM.

Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 79 Mint N.H. and one hinged single (Image)

4,888.00

6,000.00

304

2c Pan-American (295). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at top, 70 stamps Mint N.H. incl. top three horizontal rows, others small h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, rich colors, choice centering throughout

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 58 Mint N.H. singles and 30 hinged singles (Image)

3,695.00

4,250.00

305

4c Pan-American (296). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at top, sixteen stamps at either center or bottom lightly hinged where originally reinforcing some perf separations, others incl. both plate blocks Mint N.H., deep rich colors, choice centering throughout

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PANE OF 100 OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 72 Mint N.H. singles and sixteen hinged singles (Image)

22,040.00

16,500.00

306

5c Pan-American (297). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two imprint and plate no. blocks and arrow block at top, five stamps in bottom row small h.r. where few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, 95 stamps, including both plate blocks, Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering throughout, faint natural paper wrinkle affects three stamps towards bottom right and is barely visible

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. THE TOP LEFT PLATE BLOCK IS A SUPERB GEM.

The 5c is one of the most difficult panes to find. The example offered here, particularly with the superb top left plate block, may not stay intact for much longer.

Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 83 Mint N.H. singles and five hinged stamps. (Image)

25,405.00

20,000.00

307

8c Pan American (298). Pane of 100 with plate nos. 1150 and 1143 at bottom, natural s.e. at top, most stamps on top row with traces of hinges, bottom right corner stamp thinned, other 89 stamps incl. both plate blocks Mint N.H., exceptional centering throughout with many perfectly centered, printer's ink mark on reverse at bottom as often found on these issues, few perf separations at top, few usual and trivial selvage faults

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE WELL-CENTERED COMPLETE PANE OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

Most well-centered panes have been broken for singles and plate blocks. This most likely ranks among the finest remaining panes extant. Scott Retail as one Mint N.H. plate block, one hinged plate block, 70 Mint N.H. singles and 11 hinged singles. (Image)

37,070.00

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