Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
424
1c-50c Trans-Mississippi (285-291). Set of original gum blocks, including 1c Mint N.H. top left corner imprint and plate no. 598 block of eight, 2c lightly hinged bottom imprint and plate no. 654 block of four, 4c Mint N.H. left selvage block of four, 5c-50c blocks of four, 5c lightly hinged (if at all), 8c top pair h.r. and one bottom stamp pencil notations, 50c lightly hinged, choice centering throughout with bright colorsVERY FINE SET OF ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCKS OF THE ONE-CENT THRU 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, INCLUDING TWO PLATE BLOCKS.
This is a fresh and lovely set of blocks. See our website PDF for a complete scan.
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7,160
2,500
425
1c-8c Trans-Mississippi (285-289). Original gum blocks of four, 1c is a bottom imprint and plate no. 612 block, 2c with plate no. 655 selvage at top, at least two stamps of the 8c block Mint N.H., some perf separations primarily in the 2c, Fine-Very Fine and attractive set
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2,615
475
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1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., deep rich color, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
75
375
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1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
75
450
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1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 592 selvage, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
75
425
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2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with top imprint selvage, pretty shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
72
400
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4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00)
330
3,500
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4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
330
750
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4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, hint of oxidation, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
330
350
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5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
300
750
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5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H.. rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
300
850
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8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. wonderfully well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates showing top plate no. selvage, which accompanies (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
430
800
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8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Deep rich color, detailed impression, neat strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00), only six grade higher (two at 95J, four at 98)
47
475
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10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, proof-like impression, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00). Only seven grade higher (all at 98).
425
5,250
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10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., well-proportioned margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
425
900
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10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. block of four with wide left arrow selvage, fresh color and paper, Very Fine position block, Scott value as singles without premium for the arrow (which is unpriced in Scott as a Mint N.H. block)
1,700
1,300
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50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
600
1,200
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50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $975.00)
600
850
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., natural interpane straight edge at left showing guideline, balanced margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for a pair
3,750
1,100
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00). The SMQ value is too low for this as the last seven XF 90 examples we have offered have all realized more than this current SMQ.
1,500
1,900
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and sharp impression, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00). The SMQ value is too low for this as the last seven XF 90 examples we have offered have all realized more than this current SMQ.
1,500
1,500
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1,500
2,100
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1986 Diena certificate and signed in pencil
1,500
750
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
650
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, small perf tear and perf thin at top center, Extremely Fine appearance
1,500
650
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Slightly disturbed original gum, faint overall toning, otherwise Very Fine
1,500
600
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
1,500
600
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine
1,500
700
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,500
650
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, reperfed, Fine appearance
1,500
475
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455
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Block of four with horizontal guideline, original gum, deep shade and crisp impression, choice centering and marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE -- WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COMMEMORATIVE STAMP IN U.S. PHILATELY.
All four of the stamps in this block are well-centered and the bottom pair is particularly choice.
7,000
5,500
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Block of four, original gum, small central h.r., deep shade and proof-like impression, attractive centering and margins, left pair light diagonal creaseVERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
An attractive well-centered block.
7,000
2,600
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Top imprint and plate no. 606 pair, original gum, barely hinged (if at all), fresh and Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,000
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
700
550
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$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, unusually choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
5,750
3,750
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$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, minor h.r., uncharacteristically wide margins, strong color and impression, Very Fine and choice, signed Brettl and with her 1996 certificate
1,900
1,400
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$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Bright shade, light strikes of circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 1973 and 1983 P.F. certificates
1,050
600
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