Sale 1283 — Commemoratives, Featuring Morton Trans-Mississippi, Brody Jamestown and Haber 1909 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue: Gem Quality Stamps to 50c
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50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Hampshire" and Merlin. With 2010 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates (both OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others. None grade higher in any other condition category.
600
3,250
