Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1c-50c 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-291)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1603
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, wonderful rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00). Only two stamps grade higher (at 98J and 100)
75
2,300
1604
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., crisp impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 A.P.S. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $925.00)
75
650
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1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., bold color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
75
0
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 740 selvage which is largely detached, strong color, wide margins, Extremely Fine
72
120
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 725 selvage, rich color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, ex "Golden Oak", with 2014 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates
72
180
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Original gum, lightly hinged, massive Jumbo margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00), only two unused stamps in any gum condition grade higher (Mint N.H. at 100 and 100J)
25
800
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. with plate no. 599 bottom selvage, bright color, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
330
2,500
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
330
1,200
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
330
450
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-centered, tiny natural inclusion in right margin, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
330
225
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1614
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00), only seven grade higher
300
1,700
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1992 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged example of this issue
100
1,000
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,000.00). Only eight grade higher and six share this grade.
430
4,500
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., lovely balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
430
950
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $650.00)
430
475
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., lovely shade, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate for a pair
430
325
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
430
350
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00). Only seven grade higher (all at 98)
425
1,800
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $950.00)
425
750
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate
425
225
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. with plate no. 620 top selvage, rich color, Very Fine and choice
425
650
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., with bottom imprint selvage, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
425
375
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00), only four used stamps grade higher
35
325
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins, long and full perforationsFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 1970 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates
1,800
6,000
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., with wide bottom imprint selvage, Very Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
1,800
900
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, rich color, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
1,800
950
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Intense shade and impression, beautiful centering, New York registry oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), only three used stamps grade higher (two at 98 and one at 95J)
175
650
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