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 8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. with huge bottom left corner sheet selvage, choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A
GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 1988, 2004 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
525.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 $1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H. with plate no. 606 at top, intense shade on bright paper, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP EVER ISSUED. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PLATE NUMBER -- THIS STAMP IS THE COMPANION TO THE FAMOUS "SCARSDALE" COPY WITH IMPRINT. The $1.00
Trans-Mississippi's long-time popularity with collectors led to hinging of the vast majority of singles. The stamp offered here originally formed a pair with the single with imprint offered in the Scarsdale collection, which was graded XF-Superb 95
by P.S.E. With copy of 1999 P.F. certificate for pair and with 2006 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,400.00
SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
