Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2195
P
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Bottom imprint and plate no. 598 block of four, left pair Mint N.H., right pair faintly hinged if at all, Fine-Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
225
190
2196
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
65
110
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
65
70
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
325
375
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
140
280
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., wide margins and attractively centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice
325
240
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Vertical pair with full arrow selvage at right, slightly mount-glazed original gum, pretty shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as two singles
280
325
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. block of four, natural s.e. at left, Very Fine
1,300
475
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins, Very Fine
200
160
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Wide bottom imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, original gum, fresh, attractively centered, Fine-Very Fine
2,000
650
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and well-centered, bottom left stamp light natural gum bend, otherwise Very Fine block, the top left stamp Extremely Fine
1,900
1,350
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75)
425
375
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
180
350
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful uncharacteristically wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
700
950
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
700
475
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Disturbed original gum, lovely color on bright paper, Very Fine
700
500
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, deceptively reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
700
550
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, left perfs close to touch, Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
700
160
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Bright color, neat strike of New York registry oval, choice centering with remarkably wide even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
190
550
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Enormous margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
190
850
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Well-centered, deep rich color, light circular datestamp, Very Fine and attractive, with 1997 P.F. certificate
190
210
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., beautiful wide margins and exceptionally well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
This issue is widely regarded as the most beautiful U.S. commemorative design ever issued.
1,250
0
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive wide margins, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,350
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and impression, Very Fine
1,250
1,250
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color, Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1,250
950
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, deep shade, centering appears to be perfect, but skillfully reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance
1,250
750
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright, centered left, perfs clear, Fine
1,250
525
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, light diagonal crease at bottom right, purple adherences on gum, appears Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,250
525
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, tiny corner perf crease at bottom right, appears Fine
1,250
625
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, rounded top left corner and small corner crease, otherwise Fine
1,250
500
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (regummed), attractive margins and well-centered, Very Fine
650
500
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2227
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (regummed), trivial corner perf crease, otherwise Fine
650
525
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Well-centered, light oval grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
500
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$1.00, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi (292-293). Used, small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, $1.00 rather nice looking
1,600
400
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered for this issue, minor natural gum wrinkleEXTREMELY FINE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
2,100
1,900
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, precise centering, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A PERFECTLY-CENTERED $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
2,100
2,000
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and well-centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,800
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine
2,100
1,000
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75)
2,100
1,350
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine
2,100
1,600
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,200
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice deep rich color, Fine
2,100
475
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, rich color, tiny inclusion speck on the reverse does not show thru, expertly reperfed at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,100
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, exceptionally choice centering, faint natural gum crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,150
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, h.r., light corner creases and small closed tear, otherwise Fine
2,100
425
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, h.r., perfs in at top, few small thin spots, Very Good appearance
2,100
375
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Unused (no gum), choice centering, rich color, thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
1,050
700
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Unused (regummed), fresh, rich color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
1,050
550
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Uncommonly wide margins and well-centered, bold Chicago oval cancel, Very Fine and choice , with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,100
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Choice wide margins and beautifully centered, deep rich color, cancelled across top right corner by New York double oval, small creases, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1997 P. F. certificate
1,000
575
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