Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
276
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. right pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 643 blocks of six at top and bottom, arrow selvage at right and half-arrows guideline at left, stamps Mint N.H., just a single h.r. in the gummed selvage at right not affecting either plate block, absolutely fresh and pristineFINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF 50 OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED IN MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
Scott value $27,340.00 as two Mint N.H. plate blocks and singles
E. 15,000-20,000
7,500