Sale 921 — Superb Graded United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 18 October, 2006
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, choice margins and incredibly well-centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, lovely example, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $255.00)
4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 206 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,400.00)
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Original gum, with bottom plate no. 609 selvage, very lightly hinged, remarkably wide margins for this value and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00)
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., intense color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., lovely margins and exceptionally well-centered, intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four (bottom right) and 2006 P.F. certificate as single (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., attractive margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh and bright, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION -- THIS STAMP WAS AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1980 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $28,000.00). The P.S.E. has only certified five Mint N.H. at this grade and none higher; to date this is the only example graded 95 by the Philatelic Foundation.
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $10,000.00)
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright color and crisp impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,450.00)
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00)