Sale 1376 — The Monterey Collection of Superb United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
804
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 634 selvage, beautifully balanced Jumbo margins, brilliant color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1987 P.F., 2002 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only four grade higher (highest is 98J). We do not know if any of those four are imprint or plate number examples, but the two higher grades we have sold are not.
325
5,500
