Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1c-50c 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-291)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
619
1c-50c Trans-Mississippi (285-286, 288-291). Blocks of four to the 50c, missing only the 4c, range of cancels incl. three registry (one purple), some perf separations and flaws to be found incl. one stamp in 10c block faulty, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,058
2,400
620
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh paper, Jumbo balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem,with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98)
72
600
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1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Scarsdale, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98)
72
600
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with bottom imprint selvage, wide margins and exceptional centering, rich color and proof-like impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00), this is one of only four to have achieved this grade with only four higher (all at 98J)
72
1,400
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine
72
200
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Two items, first is Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 704 block of four, bright color and attractive margins, Very Fine, second is Mint N.H. single in a distinctly different shade than the block, wide margins, Extremely Fine, latter with 2010 P.S.E. certificate for pair
472
1,000
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered with wide margins, just a hint of oxidation, otherwise fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
330
1,600
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate for pair
330
300
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4c-5c Trans-Mississippi (287-288). Bottom imprint and plate no. pairs, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and wide margins, Very Fine
550
425
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., deep shade and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
330
600
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins with plate no. selvage at bottom, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
330
375
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Original gum, barely hinged, almost perfectly centered with imprint selvage at top, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 and 2003 P.F. certificates
110
180
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Top imprint and plate no. block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine
850
375
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins with bottom plate no. selvage, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
500
650
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., attractive margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
450
375
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., intense color, Very Fine, with copy of 2005 P.F. certificate for pair
450
425
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with wide margins, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
150
300
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H. with wide selvage and plate no. 603 at bottom, rich color, proof-like impression on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Ex Whitman. With 1998 P.F. certificate
1,900
4,500
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, wide margins and precise centering, deep rich color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
625
1,200
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, bright color, wide balanced margins, tiny gum soak on perf tip at bottom right of little consequence, Extremely Fine
625
0
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $580.00)
625
425
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
625
425
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, deep rich color, attractively centered, tiny surface scuff at top mentioned on most recent certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 and 2011 P.F. certificates
625
350
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New York 1899 circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
210
0
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Light cancel, gorgeous deep color, choice centering, Extremely Fine
210
425
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