Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5809
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Detailed impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,150.00 as 95, $3,400.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date (at 98) and this is the only example to achieve this grade
210
1,600