Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (50c thru $2.00, Scott 291-293)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., bright shade, detailed impression, three Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $3,100.00 as 85, $5,650.00 as 90)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, bright color, wide balanced margins, tiny gum soak on perf tip at bottom right of little consequence, Extremely Fine
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (described on 2000 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H.), intense color on crisp paper, long and full perforations all around, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, wide balanced margins, trace of guide line at bottom, Very Fine and choice
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Bottom imprint and plate no. 603 pair, original gum, single h.r., rich color, Very Fine
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair lightly hinged, top pair h.r. and pencil notation on gum of top left stamp, lovely color and crisp impression, Fine and attractive original gum block
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H. with wide plate no. 606 selvage at bottom, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,150.00)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). With wide plate no. 606 selvage at top, original gum, long but narrow h.r., attractive centering and detailed impression, small natural wood fiber inclusion in perf at top, Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the position
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, two small h.r., guideline at top, deep shade, wide beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, intense shade, nearly Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, F-VF 75; SMQ $740.00)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, deep shade and crisp impression, wide margins, slight gum soak at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1993, 2003 and 2009 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Bottom imprint and plate no. 606 horizontal pair, original gum, single h.r., deep shade and proof-like impression, wide margins and nicely centered, single tiny filament adhered to paper under right "$1" of right stamp before printing and remains thereVERY FINE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
This pair is remarkably fresh and bright, having been part of an old-time collection for many years.
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair h.r., intense shade and detailed impression, right two stamps each with tiny thin speckVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
This block was part of an old-time collection for many years and, as a result, is much fresher and brighter than the average $1.00 Trans-Mississippi
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, slightly disturbed from hinge removal, nice centering with wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, intense color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, fresh and Fine
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Bottom imprint and plate no. 613 horizontal pair, extra wide selvage, original gum, relatively lightly hinged, strong color and impression, attractive centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
This pair was part of an old-time collection for many years and, as a result, is much fresher and brighter than the average $2.00 Trans-Mississippi
The Scott Catalogue premium for an imprint and plate number pair versus two singles seems inadequate ($4,750.00 vs. $3,800.00). The premium for a plate block of four versus a block of four is more than ten times. A review of Power Search revealed only one other imprint and plate no. pair offered in our sales since 1998
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Block of four, original gum, h.r., lovely bright color, nicely centered for this challenging issue, almost imperceptible natural light paper wrinkle top right stampFINE-VERY FINE BLOCK OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
This block was part of an old-time collection for many years and, as a result, is much fresher and brighter than the average $2.00 Trans-Mississippi
Scott Catalogue assigns only a $650.00 premium for a block versus four singles
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Brilliant color and precisely balanced margins, light strike of just the rim and two letters of a circular datestamp, trace of guideline at topEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. THIS STAMP IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND A LIGHT CANCEL.
While the top value of the Trans-Mississippi Issue is occasionally found well-centered, it invariably has a heavy cancel. This sound example with a light cancel is a true condition rarity.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,300.00). This likely would have been graded 95 without the trace of the guideline at top, which is, of course, a completely natural occurrence and does not detract from the beauty of this stamp