Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 634 block of four, Fine
5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Matching Mint N.H. top and bottom imprint and plate no. 602 blocks of four, top plate block with small gum skips, dark rich colors, Fine-Very Fine and attractive matched pair of plate blocks
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Bottom imprint and plate no. 604 block of four, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp hinged, nicely centered, faint toning in bottom selvage, appears Very Fine
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Top imprint and plate no. 604 block of eight with part arrow at right, original gum, h.r., few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H. with top imprint selvage, couple tiny natural gum skips, fresh and Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine, with copy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, tiny thin spot, Fine appearance
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). With top plate no. 613 selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine