Sale 982 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009

Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5639
nh
Sale 982, Lot 5639, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with wide imprint at top, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, detailed impression, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,200.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only eleven others share this exalted grade.

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