Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 287-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
731
$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)
3,250
3,250