Sale 1197 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1883
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with extra wide top selvage, deep rich color, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
70
700
1884
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Rich color on bright paper, neat machine cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00), only six have graded higher
25
325
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, wide and essentially perfectly balanced margins, deep shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). Only four grade higher
1,400
4,750
Back to Top1886
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering and margins, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $1,100.00), this would no doubt have graded higher without the guideline at top as the centering is better than VF 80
1,400
1,000
Back to Top1887
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., well-centered with balanced margins, short horizontal crease at right, appears Extremely Fine
1,400
425
Back to Top1888
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Wide margins and well-centered, intense shade, neat Lynn Mass. oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
700
300
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Crisp impression, wide margins, neat Lynn Mass. oval cancel, Very Fine and choice
700
0
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, barely hinged at top right, top sheet selvage with imprint, perfectly centered, remarkably wide margins framing the design with white even borders, intense color and incredibly detailed impression showing the city buildings in the background, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2018 P.F. certificate
1,800
2,100
Back to Top1891
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,800
800
Back to Top1892
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp
1,800
2,100
Back to Top1893
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Rich color, bold duplex cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,050
475
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