Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 289-293)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
135
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.--THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it. This is the first we have offered.
50
1,600