United States Stamps continued...

**1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
621		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, exceedingly choice mint example of this notoriously difficult commemorative, possessing outstanding centering amid margins that are uncharacteristically large, exceptionally bright rich color with a strong detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

**1901 PAN-AMERICANS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
622	PB	294	#294, 1c Pan-American, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1172 block of six, unusually fresh and crisp, deep luxuriant colors, clean o.g., lightly hinged in the top center stamp only, attractive fine centering. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
623	PB	294	#294, 1c Pan-American, an incredibly choice full bottom margin imprint, arrow and plate nos. 1175, 1156 block of ten, extraordinarily well centered and margined throughout, brilliantly fresh and crisp, o.g., plate block of six is n.h., only one stamp in the arrow block is lightly hinged, extremely fine; plate blocks of this are seldom found in this premium condition; ex-Vreeland. (Image)	$563.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
624	PB	294	#294, 1c Pan-American, bottom margin imprint, arrow, and plate nos. 1112, 1117 block of ten, well centered, rich colors, o.g., l.h., very fine. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
625		294a	#294a, 1c Pan-American, Center Inverted, a handsome mint example of this popular inverted center error, quite well centered for this when compared to most existing examples, strong rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1984 PF and 1990 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	$9,500.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
626	PB	295	#295, 2c Pan-American, brilliantly fresh full bottom margin imprint, arrow and plate nos. 1114, 1135 block of ten, incredibly intense colors, strong and intact perforations, unusually well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., perf. disc indentation in top center stamp causing trivial edge tear, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
627	PB	295	#295, 2c Pan-American, top margin arrow, double imprint and plate no. 1167 block of twenty, with full selvage on both sides being the entire two top rows of the sheet, well centered, unusually fresh, deep rich colors, o.g., n.h., very fine; the double plate blocks of twenty are seldom encountered. (Image)	$1,170.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
628		295a	#295a, 2c Pan-American, Center Inverted, a wonderfully well centered unused example of this great invert rarity, possessing incredibly wide margins all around, as well as being surrounded by nice even perforations, attractive colors though accompanying certificates states slightly faded color, a phenomenon that for some reason is not that unusual for this, otherwise lacking the flaws that plague so many of this error, extremely fine.A very presentable unused example of this important 20th century error rarity, being among the finest centered and largest margined copies available. There were originally 200 of these inverts that passed through the Post Office, but the number of examples which still survive today has yet to be determined with certainty, as the Datz catalog estimates a total of 150 unused singles, a mint intact block of four and 3 to 5 used singles. However, there are other estimates by knowledgeable philatelists which place the number of surviving copies at less than half the Datz estimate. In any case, the immense rarity of this popular stamp is unquestioned.Despite the lack of gum, as most examples have disturbed gum anyway, this represents an exciting opportunity to acquire one of the great, and most recognizable, rarities of United States philately at an affordable level; 1997 and 2005 PSE certificates (Image)	$42,500.00 SOLD for $18,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
629		296	#296, 4c Pan-American, exceedingly well centered and margined, strong colors and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
630		296	#296, 4c Pan-American, incredibly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; seldom encountered this well margined and so choice. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
631		296	#296, 4c Pan-American, particularly fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
632	/	296	#296, 4c Pan-American, incredibly handsome top corner margin block of four with reversed "4c" of each color in the corner, fresh with bright colors, each stamp wonderfully well centered, o.g., accompanying certificate states bottom right stamp is never hinged, but the other stamps have at most a bare trace of hinging, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$445.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
633	PB	296	#296, 4c Pan-American, a magnificent quality full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, each stamp within the plate being flawlessly centered and with large margins, strikingly intense colors, strong and intact perforations, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; this gem plate block is one of the finest existing Four Cent Pan-American plate blocks. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
634		297	#297, 5c Pan-American, pristine mint example, large well balanced margins all around, rich colors, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
635		297	#297, 5c Pan-American, precisely centered within large margins, fresh colors on bright crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
636	PB	297	#297, 5c Pan-American, highly select full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, wonderfully bright and fresh, intensely rich colors, each stamp within the plate is exceptionally well centered and margined (a seldom seen occurrence on a plate block of this), pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the few gem quality plate blocks we have ever encountered of this stamp; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
637		298	#298, 8c Pan-American, exceptionally well centered within much larger margins than usual, strong colors and impressions, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
638		298	#298, 8c Pan-American, top sheet-margin partial imprint single, intensely deep colors and highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, nicely centered within large margin, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
639		298	#298, 8c Pan-American, strong rich colors, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
640	PB	298	#298, 8c Pan-American, a most impressive quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, featuring incredibly deep and luxuriant colors, plus its overall centering is quite select, marvelously fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, left vertical perfs. lightly and sensibly strengthened, extremely fine; a lovely example of this rare plate block. (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM