Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020

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Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3184
ogbl
Sale 1227, Lot 3184, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, bottom pair light gum wrinkle visible when drying

FRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE LIGHTLY HINGED BLOCK OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi Issue, depicting "Western Cattle in Storm" is widely considered to be the most beautiful stamp in United States philately.

7,000
2,400