Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
489
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 609 selvage, choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1995 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,000.00)
430
3,000