8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., rich color and sharp proof-like impression on crisp white paper, framed by ultra-wide balanced margins on all sides

EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE  8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. ONLY TWO GRADE HIGHER AND THREE OTHERS SHARE THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.

Collectors in pursuit of superb 19th Century commemorative stamps are well aware of the challenge in locating the 8c Trans-Mississippi with wide margins and choice centering. An examination of 8c multiples will reveal the fact that the space between horizontal rows was narrower than the space between vertical columns. Wide top and bottom margins that match the sides could only occur when the horizontal perforations were misapplied to a row, thereby impinging on the space allocated to the rows above and below. It is therefore extremely difficult to obtain in higher grades.

Ex "Scarsdale". With 2001 P.F. certificate. With 2004 and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 100, we have not offered one since 2012) and three others share this desirable grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since our 2012 Merlin sale.

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