Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Superb and Rare United States Stamps continued...

**Pan-American Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1179		1c Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	40.00
1180		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Deep rich colors, single perf tip thin at bottom FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country. (Image)	9,500.00
1181		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Unused (regummed), rich colors, reperfed, Fine appearance (Image)	9,500.00
1182		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Deep rich colors, centered to bottom, bold cork cancel leaves invert clearly visible, faint vertical crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE APPEARING USED 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. 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 $11,000 in 2005. With 2001 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)	11,000.00
1183		2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98) (Image)	40.00
1184		2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., enormous margins, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with copy of 2000 P.F. certificate for strip of four (Image)	40.00
1185		10c Pan-American (299). Single hinge mark, warm shade, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98) (Image)	160.00
1186		4c Pan-American, Center Inverted, Specimen Ovpt. (296aS). Slightly disturbed original gum, pretty colors, clear "Specimen" overprint at bottom FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH SPECIMEN OVERPRINT. If the reported numbers are correct, a total of 203 4c Inverts was released, both with and without the overprint. An unknown quantity of the 4c Pan-American invert was overprinted with a small "Specimen" overprint. (Image)	6,500.00

Pan-American Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

1179

1c Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

40.00

1180

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Deep rich colors, single perf tip thin at bottom

FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country. (Image)

9,500.00

1181

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Unused (regummed), rich colors, reperfed, Fine appearance (Image)

9,500.00

1182

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Deep rich colors, centered to bottom, bold cork cancel leaves invert clearly visible, faint vertical crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE APPEARING USED 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. 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 $11,000 in 2005.

With 2001 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

11,000.00

1183

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98) (Image)

40.00

1184

2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., enormous margins, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with copy of 2000 P.F. certificate for strip of four (Image)

40.00

1185

10c Pan-American (299). Single hinge mark, warm shade, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98) (Image)

160.00

1186

4c Pan-American, Center Inverted, Specimen Ovpt. (296aS). Slightly disturbed original gum, pretty colors, clear "Specimen" overprint at bottom

FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH SPECIMEN OVERPRINT.

If the reported numbers are correct, a total of 203 4c Inverts was released, both with and without the overprint. An unknown quantity of the 4c Pan-American invert was overprinted with a small "Specimen" overprint. (Image)

6,500.00