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**1902 Pan-American Issue incl. Inverts**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1149	P	1c-10c Pan-American, Large Die Proofs on India (294P1-299P1). On approximately 200 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, deep rich colors as fresh as the day they were printed EXTREMELY FINE. AN ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN LARGE DIE PROOFS. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST SETS IN EXISTENCE. This set of die proofs stands out as one of the freshest, brightest sets we have ever encountered. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,450.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1150		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Centered to top, rich colors, bold machine cancel FINE. A RARE SOUND 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." The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused, particularly in sound condition. Our updated census, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/294a/294a.pdf , records 48 used examples plus three on cover, for a total of 51 copies. Census No. 294a-CAN-03. With 1971 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 20,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1151°		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Deep rich colors, neat strike of circular datestamp at upper right leaves entire design clearly visible, natural s.e. at top, small thin spots at center, small corner crease at bottom right VERY FINE APPEARING AND RARE 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." The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused. Our updated census, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/294a/294a.pdf , records 48 used examples plus three on cover, for a total of 51 copies. Census No. 294a-CAN-33. With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 20,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1152		1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Four margins and attractive centering, light double oval cancel, top right corner repaired tear VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE 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." The 1c Pan-American Invert in used condition is considerably scarcer than unused. Our updated census, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/294a/294a.pdf , records 48 used examples plus three on cover, for a total of 51 copies. Census No. 294a-CAN-21. P.F. certificate no. 30122 (1969) no longer accompanies. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 20,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1153°		4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a). Original gum, lightly hinged for this issue, fresh and completely sound FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WITH INTACT ORIGINAL GUM. The 4c stamp portrays an electric automobile, known at the time as the "Electric Vehicle Service," as depicted on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad brochure from which the engraving was made. In the background one can see the dome of the Capitol. One of the two men seated as the front was Samuel B. Hege, B&O's passenger agent, so this stamp actually depicts a living person in violation of the law. The 4c Pan-American Invert was a special printing and not regularly issued. Examples were distributed through two official channels, and the gum on the majority of stamps without "Specimen" overprint was disturbed. In fact, because the stamps were removed from mounting paper, they are generally thinned or have seriously disturbed gum. This is a rare exception. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Fine 70; SMQ $85,000.00). The Scott Catalogue value is for a stamp with slightly disturbed gum. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 75,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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