Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi and 1902 Pan-American Issues (Scott 285-299)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
469
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,800.00), only two have graded higher
72
1,600
470
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 725 selvage, rich color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
72
200
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
330
300
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 618 selvage, deep rich color and remarkable impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
300
450
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. with wide right selvage, deep shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
450
900
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., crisp impression, choice centering, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal
450
550
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Most recent certificate states previously hinged and older certificate implies Mint N.H., bright color, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $925.00)
625
900
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, remarkably bright paper and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all United States postage stamps. Although Mint Never-Hinged examples have been supplied from blocks and sheets broken over the years, the centering of this example is unusually choice.
From the "Maine Find" offered in our 2000 Rarities sale. With 2000 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
3,500
5,125
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and impression, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancel with blue crayon, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
700
600
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,900
2,300
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2c Pan-American (295). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, bright frame color and intense vignette shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $775.00)
42
700
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4c Pan-American (296). Pretty colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
180
250
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5c Pan-American (297). Mint N.H., superior centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impressions, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 as 95, $3,750.00 as 98), this issue is rarely encountered in superb condition with Jumbo margins, of the 70 stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report graded XF 90 or better, only one other has received the Jumbo appellation (90J)
190
0
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8c Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and detailed impressions, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00), the highest grade awarded is a 98
250
650
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10c Pan-American (299). Mint N.H., rich color, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00), only four have graded higher
325
2,600
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