Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1635
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all aroundVERY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGN IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,050.00)
3,900
2,300