Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
178
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., wonderfully rich shade, unusually choice centering, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00)
75
600
179
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $670.00)
75
800
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., blazing color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Odeneal, with 1983 and 2007 P.F. certificates
360
350
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Bottom imprint and plate no. 636 block of four, original gum, small h.r. at bottom, some slight oxidation, natural paper crease affects top left stamp, Fine
950
300
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 602 selvage, handsome centering, beautiful color and impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
360
800
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., exceptional centering for this difficult Trans-Mississippi denomination, strong color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00)
525
1,000
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, appears Mint N.H., superbly centered, strong color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
160
600
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Bottom imprint and plate no. 620 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, lovely dark shade and proof-like impression, choice centering, some rejoined perfs in selvage, otherwise Very Fine
2,100
1,100
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00). None has graded higher in any category.
650
4,750
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, guide line at top, intense shade on crisp white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN CALLED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGN IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate.
3,400
3,500
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1981 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,300
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