Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5799
1c, 2c Trans-Mississippi (285-286). Mint N.H., balanced margins and extraordinary centering, vivid colors, Extremely Fine Gems, 1c with 1981 P.F. certificate, 2c with 2000 and 2001 P.F. certificates
150
325
5800
4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Original gum, barely hinged, wide balanced margins of near Jumbo proportions, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
120
450
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Original gum, faintly hinged if at all, fabulous wide margins and almost perfectly centered, glowing color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate as "never hinged", ex Kilien
120
600
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. block of four, bright color with a hint of oxidation, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,440
325
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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Block of four, original gum, right pair small hinge reinforcement, left pair Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
960
375
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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with imprint and wide selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE
With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00). Only five have graded higher to date
400
1,500
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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four with wide selvage, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
3,400
0
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Bottom imprint and plate no. 604 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITH SUCH WONDERFUL CENTERING.
Ex Hansen. With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,600
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Top imprint and plate no. 620 block of four, lightly hinged, pretty shade, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine appearance
2,100
350
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of1983 P.F. certificate for block and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $740.00)
650
700
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Detailed impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,150.00 as 95, $3,400.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date (at 98) and this is the only example to achieve this grade
210
1,600
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (both graded VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,150.00)
3,400
3,250
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, minor h.r., wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,100
2,000
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly balanced margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,300.00)
1,100
1,000
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, guideline at bottom, choice margins and well-centered, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,100
700
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Block of four, original gum, intense shade and detailed impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
5,500
2,900
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Wide margins and perfect centering, New York oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI STAMP.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
650
0
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, unusually wide and well-balanced margins for this tightly-spaced issue, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $2,750.00)
1,900
1,900
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and brightEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1981 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1,900
2,000
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,700
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and clear impression, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,900
850
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance
900
0
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5822
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Unused (regummed), creased and reperfed at left, slightly oxidized, otherwise Fine
900
425
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Rich color and attractive margins, double oval cancel, Fine
1,050
475
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