Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Category — Columbian, 1894-95 Bureau, Trans-Mississippi, Pan-American Issues
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strikes of Philadelphia Pa. registry oval cancels, unusually choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY THREE USED EXAMPLES HAVE GRADED HIGHER.
The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi has been called the most beautiful stamp in United States philately. With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). Only three have graded higher.
725
4,250