Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
346
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Barest trace of hinging if at all (one of four certificates states hinged), deep shade and sharp impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, remarkably freshEXTREMELY FINE BARELY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP.
With 1978, 1989 and 1996 P.F. certificates as Mint N.H. With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00)
1,500
2,300