Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
344
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, remarkably bright paper and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all United States postage stamps. Although Mint Never-Hinged examples have been supplied from blocks and sheets broken over the years, the centering of this example is unusually choice.
From the "Maine Find" offered in our 2000 Rarities sale and ex "Golden Oak". With 2000 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
3,750
9,000