Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1952 P.F. certificate. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H. with plate no. 606 at top, intense shade and impression on bright paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN CALLED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGN IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (almost appears Mint N.H.), sharp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate