Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3270
1c-8c Trans-Mississippi (285-289). Mint N.H., 4c with top right corner selvage (some slight oxidation), overall Very Fine, 4c with 1990 P.F. certificate not mentioning oxidation
1,560
475
3271
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression, choice well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate for a block of four
600
550
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8c Trans-Mississippi, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (289a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, few natural gum creases as found on most examples of this rare error, which originated from one pane of 50EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING AND VERY RARE. THIS IS THE ONLY MAJOR ERROR OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Datz states that 25 pairs are known (including blocks). With 2000 P.F. certificate.
19,000
19,000
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., exceptional color and impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp
550
275
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
700
900
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1,250
1,200
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade and detailed impression, wide margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,600
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