Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue
4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 634 block of six, vibrant color, choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION.
A review of our computerized records indicates we have only offered five other Mint N.H. plate blocks of six or larger, including one intact pane. Of these, only one other was from the top plate number position. The Lilly and Wampler collections also did not contain one.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,150.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only 13 others share this grade.
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Block of four, original gum, rich color and sharp impression, few sensibly reinforced perf separations not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 1980 Friedl certificate
