Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
1c-5c Trans-Mississippi, 1c-5c, 10c Pan-American (285-288, 294-297, 299). Mint N.H., No. 294 with top plate no. selvage, No. 297 light natural gum crease, a fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine group
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, sharp color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00), we do not understand how this did not receive the Jumbo appellation
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., proof-like impression showing every nuance of the engraving, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. THIS IS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP.
The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi is supposed to portray cattle in the American West and is labelled "Western Cattle In Storm" at bottom. However, the subject of the original painting by J.A. MacWhirter, who specialized in romantic landscapes and first exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy at the age of 14, was of cattle in the West Highlands of Scotland.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $8,850.00)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., detailed impression and deep shade, beautiful wide margins and choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE IN A WONDERFUL STATE OF FRESHNESS.
With 1993 and 2013 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1980, 2002 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,750.00). Only four grade higher (three at 98 and one at 100). This is also the only unused stamp (OG or NH) to receive a Jumbo designation.
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, nicely balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Wide bottom imprint and plate no. 606 pair, original gum, few tiny hinge slivers expertly reinforce perfs, the gum looks pristineVERY FINE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
An excellent opportunity to acquire an imprint and plate number pair -- a plate block of four catalogues $35,000.00
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, choice centering throughoutVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
We are surprised this block has remained intact, given its superior quality
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color and detailed impression, unusually wide margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,600.00). Only three grade higher (all at 98).
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H., detailed impression, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1991 P.F. certificate