Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
589
1c-10c Trans-Mississippi Issue (286-288, 290). Five Mint N.H. stamps, four with plate no. selvage, also extra 4c with large top left corner selvage, the four plate no. stamps P.S.E. graded including 2c 85, 4c 75, 5c 75J and 10c 70, the graded 4c with just a hint of oxidation, Fine-Very Fine group, total SMQ for the four graded stamps without premium for the plate nos. $765.00
905
250
590
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. block of eight, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
480
0
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Two items, Mint N.H. wide bottom imprint and plate no. 599 strip of three, outer stamps just a hint of oxidation, appears Fine and attractive, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (F 70), also No. 287 single, Mint N.H. with bottom imprint selvage, choice centering and margins, unfortunately somewhat oxidized and toned, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $425.00)
1,325
0
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with plate no. 602 selvage at top, bright shade on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, ex "Cloudrest", with 1996 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $425.00 without premium for the plate no.)
330
450
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with bottom imprint selvage, outstanding centering with wide margins, rich color, single short perf top left corner, still Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $425.00), this would have graded 95 without the short perf
250
225
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, fresh, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
0
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Two original gum blocks of four and a single, first is a bottom imprint and plate no. 618 block of four, h.r., about Fine (P.S.E. grades it 50), second block of four with bottom stamps Mint N.H., some faint perf toning but centering is quite nice (P.S.E. grades it 70 with the perf toning), single Mint N.H. and Fine
1,730
275
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Top imprint and plate no. 614 block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, F-VF 75; plate blocks unpriced in SMQ)
800
0
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Top imprint and plate no. 609 pair, stamps Mint N.H., hinged in selvage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, ex "Cloudrest", Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles wtihout premium for the position
750
450
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, rich color, nice margins and centering, right pair with vertical bend which slightly disturbs the gum, small gum wrinkle bottom right stamp -- both of these appear natural, Very Fine centering, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (F 75; plate blocks unpriced in SMQ)
3,400
850
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. with plate no. 604 selvage at top, rich color, Very Fine and choice
380
190
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. block of four with wide left arrow selvage and centerline, rich color, bottom right stamp single pulled perf at bottom, still Fine-Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VG-F 60), Scott Retail as singles without premium for the position
1,520
275
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50c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (291-293). Disturbed original gum, $1.00 bit heavy h.r., Fine-Very Fine
3,750
950
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 603 horizontal pair with wide selvage, intense shade and detailed impressionVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
1,800
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, with plate no. 606 selvage at top, sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, a scarce and desirable plate number single, with 1984 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail without premium for the plate no.
1,400
1,000
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, with plate no. 613 selvage at top, detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH PLATE NUMBER SELVAGE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail without premium for the plate no.
1,800
1,900
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, fresh color, sealed tear, appears Very Fine, with clear 1977 P.F. certificate
1,900
450
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