Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1c-50c 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-291)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
680
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
67
600
681
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. block of four, exceptionally choice centering rarely seen in a block, post-office fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; blocks unpriced in SMQ)
270
650
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., magnificent color on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE GRADING CHART AND IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
Our review of the Trans-Mississippi Issue in the P.S.E. Population Report revealed just how spectacular this stamp truly is. There is only one other example from the entire series (either Mint N.H. or hinged) that has been graded Gem 100J - a Mint N.H. 1c. A further review shows that there are only seven stamps in the entire series (again, Mint N.H. or hinged) that have been awarded a Gem 100 grade.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98J, SMQ $3,600.00 as 98J)
67
10,000
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED TWO-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00)
67
2,300
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 694 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
750
700
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., exceptional centering, beautiful rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
275
225
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., wide margins, attractive color, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
425
190
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, deep rich color, well-centered, light natural gum bend left pair, Very Fine and choice
3,400
800
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four with wide selvage, deep rich color, centered to bottom, Very Good
3,400
400
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Top right corner selvage imprint and plate no. 609 block of ten, natural s.e. at left, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps h.r., rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, ex "Saddleback"
4,400
850
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, crisp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $950.00)
425
1,100
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Original gum, choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
150
250
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Bottom left corner selvage imprint and plate no. 604 block of ten, natural s.e. at right, original gum, few stamps Mint N.H., bright color and detailed impression, Fine, scarce large plate block, ex "Saddleback", Scott Retail as all hinged
4,150
500
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. block of four with top imprint selvage, deep rich color, fresh and Very Good-Fine, Scott Retail as singles without premium for the imprint
1,700
0
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Perfectly centered with wide margins, fresh color on bright paper, neat oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,800.00), this is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report and is equaled by only two other used examples, in fact there are no 10c Trans-Mississippi stamps graded higher than 98 in any condition, a feature shared only by the 50c and $2.00 values among the entire series
35
1,400
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, single hinge mark, outstanding centering with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
600
1,200
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
600
400
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six, wonderfully fresh, small separation between pos. 2 and 3, centered to bottom left but perfs essentially clear all around, few fingerprints on gum, reasonably attractive and a scarce Mint N.H. multiple, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
10,800
1,200
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