Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with plate no. 592 at top, attractive wide margins and centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 605 block of eight, natural s.e. at left with part arrow, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate
1c, 2c Trans-Mississippi (285-286). Mint N.H., 2c with wide top imprint selvage, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, deep rich color on fresh paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $690.00)
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. wide bottom imprint selvage single, wide margins and choice centering, pristine color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem
4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., wide margins, some oxidation not present on accompanying certificates, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00)
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., bright shade, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, deep shade and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1995, 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., attractive wide margins, wonderful color and impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., remarkably detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, ex Hoffman, with 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., choice centering, deep rich color and sharp impression, post-office fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Wide top imprint and plate no. 604 pair, original gum, barely hinged and stamps are almost perfectly centered, couple light chemically reinforced perf separations, Extremely Fine
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Bright color, neat strike of Boston registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, choice balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 1991, 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression with fresh color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Puliafito, with 1991 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at left, dark shade and proof-like impression on crisp paperVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2002 (for pair) and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged in one corner, deep shade on bright white paper, choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, well-centered and Very Fine
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, minor h.r., fresh and crisp, Very Fine
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and wide margins, Very Fine
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Fine
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Perfectly centered, the intense impression is framed by phenomenally wide and balanced margins all around, neat purple registry cancel ("Colo."), bright white paper, most recent certificate notes "guide line abraded along perforations at top"EXTREMELY FINE GEM APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI, WHICH MANY BELIEVE TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 19TH CENTURY UNITED STATES STAMP.
This stamp has long been considered one of the finest used examples of the $1.00 Trans-Mississippi extant. Previous certificates, from the Philatelic Foundation in 1995 and 2004, and from Professional Stamp Experts in 2011, have all opined that the stamp was genuine, with no flaws. The most recent P.F. certificate, from 2013, states that the guideline is abraded.
With copies of 1995, 2004 P.F. and 2011 .P.S.E. certificates. With 2013 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H. with plate no. 613 at top, detailed impression, attractive centering and margins, deep rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH TOP PLATE NUMBER SELVAGE.
A Power Search review found only two other examples of the $2.00 Trans-Mississippi in Mint N.H. condition with top plate number -- one in a plate block of four and one in a pair.
With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75)
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering with extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI STAMP.
From our 2001 Rarities sale. With 2001 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal, much nicer margins and centering than typically seen, rich color, Very Fine and choice
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, well-centered, tiny gum covered thin speck, Very Fine appearance