$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, with wide right selvage, phenomenal centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP EVER ISSUED.

The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi's long-time popularity with collectors led to hinging of the vast majority of singles. Although blocks have been broken over the years to supply Mint N.H. singles, it seems that grading is always a compromise between perfect centering and margin width. Only in a few instances do we find the combination of Mint N.H. condition, Extremely Fine Gem centering and wide balanced margins. This stamp is one of those extremely rare examples combining everything that could be desired.

With 1994 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only seven at this grade with four higher (all 98). These are incredibly low population numbers for such a popular stamp.

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