Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 286-293)
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. top right corner imprint and plate no. 726 block of ten, natural straight edge with part arrow at left, deep rich color on bright paper, Positions 1 and 2 with natural gum crease (does not affect the plate block), Fine-Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate, Scott value as plate block and four singles
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50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Bright shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive cancel, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, most recent certificate notes light horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Morton, with 2014 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter XF-Superb 95), with 2023 P.S.E. certificate noting the crease (XF 90), SMQ value as XF 90
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., with top imprint selvage, intense shade and proof-like impression, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression, Fine
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, intense shade and impression, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Bottom imprint and plate no. 606 horizontal pair, original gum, h.r. reinforcing few minor perf separations, Fine
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade, well-centered, lightly struck oval registry cancel, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75), SCV $675
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color without any oxidation as sometimes seen on this value
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90).
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1979 P.F. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
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