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 2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a). Perfectly centered within remarkably wide margins, rich color and clear impressions of vignette and frameEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST
ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 2c is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. It is surmised that approximately 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Our Levi records contain
the intact block (4), reconstructed block (4), 64 unused singles and 6 used singles, for a total of 72 unused and 6 used. Many of the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to top or top left. This Extremely Fine sound
stamp with original gum is among the finest known examples. With 1999 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates. Scott footnote states "Almost all unused copies of No. 295a have partial or disturbed gum. Values are for examples with full original gum
that is slightly disturbed." (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
55,000.00
SOLD for $65,000.00
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