Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

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.

Faint pencil notation on back. 2005 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. P.S.E. encapsulated (OG XF 90, SMQ $29,700.00). Using today's P.S.E. gum qualifiers this would be OGph. No example has graded higher to date and only four others share this grade (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL 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.

With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

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

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VERY FINE APPEARING AND DESIRABLE 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.

Ex Newport. With 2007 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A WONDERFULLY WELL-CENTERED AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED INVERT ERRORS IN AMERICAN PHILATELY.

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 centered stamp with a tiny perf tip thin is among the finest-appearing examples.

Ex Maffeo. With 1991 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Image)

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VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.

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. The two men depicted in the front seat are both chauffeurs. The man in the passenger compartment is Samuel P. Hege, 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.

Ex Newport. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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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. Some examples, both with and without the overprint, were given away by Third Asst. Postmaster General Edwin C. Madden. When postal authorities learned of the practice, they destroyed 194 copies and put one pane of 100 into the official archives. At a later date, 97 of these were traded for rarities missing from the archives.

With 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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