Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
290
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
70
575
291
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with imprint at top, choice margins and phenomenal centering, fresh, deep rich color, Extremely Fine gem
65
575
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, brilliant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
65
240
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., bright color, detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
65
375
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. with imprint at top, vibrant color, framed by wide even margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
325
3,500
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
325
750
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vibrant color, choice centering, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
325
425
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. , rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
325
850
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
475
825
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 -- we cannot find a reason why this stamp was denied a grade of XF-Superb 95)
425
1,700
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., pretty color, detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2002 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
1,750
3,250
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., beautiful impression showing every nuance of the engraving, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 -- this is a solid 95 in our opinion)
3,250
8,000
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
2,100
2,700
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