Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
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Realized
394
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, .lg, intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1980 and 2002 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,750.00). Only three have graded higher (two at 98 and one at 100). This is also the only unused stamp (OG or NH) to receive a Jumbo designation.
1,400
2,800