Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 287-293)
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (285-293). $2.00 unused (regummed), $1.00 slightly disturbed original gum, others original gum, $2.00 perf flaw at left and reperfed (as is $1.00), Fine-Very Fine appearance
1c-$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (285-292). Original gum, bright colors, few small imperfections, Fine-Very Fine part set to the $1.00
1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with plate no. 710 in wide top selvage, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with top right corner sheet selvage, radiant color, Very Fine
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Four Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. pairs, plate nos. 619, 623, 719 and 725, rich colors, better centering than normally seen, Very Fine
4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. with top left corner sheet selvage, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright color with just a hint of oxidation near top, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., pretty color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Six singles, incl. one with imprint selvage at bottom, disturbed original gum, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Barest trace of a previous hinge (Mint N.H. according to 1989 P.F. certificate), extra wide and balanced margins, precise centering on bright paper, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a lovely 10c Trans-Mississippi, the so-called "Dead Horse" design, with 1989 P.F. (as Mint N.H.) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $275.00)
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., detailed impression on fresh paper, wide to huge margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. with top right corner sheet selvage, intense shade and proof-like impression, Very Fine
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, essentially perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. A VERY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN THE HIGHER GRADES.
The 50c Trans-Mississippi is extremely scarce in well-centered condition. It also seems that fewer 50c stamps exist in Mint N.H. condition, relative to the dollar values of the set. The combination of Extremely Fine centering and Mint N.H. condition is exponentially rarer.
With 2000 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,400.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, bright shade, detailed impression, three Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $725.00 as 85, $900.00 as 90)
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)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., deep shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide beautifully proportioned margins, negligible light natural wrinkle at right is not visible from the frontEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1983 and 1992 P.F. certificates, neither mentioning the paper wrinkle. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,150.00)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner sheet selvage, detailed impressionVERY FINE A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED CORNER SELVAGE SINGLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Scarce and desirable with the corner sheet selvage
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum lightly hinged, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,225.00)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Block of four with top right corner sheet selvage and plate no. 606, original gum, lightly hinged, few sensibly reinforced perf separations at rightFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE CORNER SHEET SELVAGE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH PLATE NUMBER.
Scott Retail with no premium for the plate number or selvage.
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, pretty color, thin spot at top, Fine appearance