Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1610
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., nearly perfect centering, beautiful deep shade and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $840.00)
80
500
1611
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with left half-arrow selvage, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $230.00)
80
250
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1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with plate no. 592 at top, attractive wide margins and centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
80
275
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with plate no. 630 at top, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $840.00)
80
400
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $840.00)
80
550
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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Bottom imprint and plate no. 698 block of four, original gum, one stamp lightly hinged, other three Mint N.H., perfectly centered, Extremely Fine
250
350
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with wide margins, bright color on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,550.00)
400
1,700
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. with plate no. 599 at bottom, vibrant color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
700
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N..H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates
400
500
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1993, 2003 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
400
1,500
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $310.00)
400
250
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful Jumbo margins and attractively centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $240.00 as 90, $450.00 as 95)
130
300
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., exceptional centering for this difficult Trans-Mississippi denomination, strong color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00)
600
850
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, almost Very Fine
600
250
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Original gum, lightly hinged, with bottom plate no. 609 selvage, exceptionally wide margins for this difficult Trans-Mississippi value, nearly perfectly centered, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $590.00), one of only six in this grade with just one higher (at 98)
190
500
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of four, slightly glazed original gum, rich color, Fine
2,000
600
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. with plate no. 604 at bottom, wide margins, beautiful color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
550
900
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., incredibly fresh with attractive margins, intense color, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
550
375
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, very handsome wide margins and almost perfectly centered, magnificent color and impression, a very difficult stamp to find in this grade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)
700
1,200
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, handsome margins and centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
700
800
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, uncommonly wide margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
700
500
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, plate no. 603 at bottom, intense color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $760.00)
700
900
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Bottom imprint and plate no. 603 pair, original gum, Fine
1,950
700
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Uncharacteristically wide margins and excellent centering, rich color, lightly struck oval grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
190
300
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Jumbo margins, oval registry cancel, two tiny tears at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, this issue is scarce with such enormous margins, with 2006 P.F. certificate
190
90
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all aroundVERY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGN IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,050.00)
3,900
2,300
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, almost perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,300.00). Only two hinged examples have graded higher to date (none in Mint N.H. condition have graded higher).
1,250
2,400
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably wide margins, guide line at top, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
900
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp
1,250
850
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Deep shade on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of target cancel at bottom right, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example of this issue, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
650
900
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Wide margins with pleasing centering, light target cancel at top right corner, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2009 P.F. certificates
650
750
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, intense shade and impression, much better centering than normally foundEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
The $2.00 Trans-Mississippi is rarely found with wide balanced margins.
2,100
2,200
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Unusually precise centering, deep rich color with oval registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
850
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