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Important and Superb United States Stamps continued...

1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
4475 nh 8c Trans-Mississippi (289).> Mint N.H. with <wide selvage at top,> deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE AND ONLY TWO OTHERS SHARE THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.

Collectors in pursuit of superb 19th Century commemorative stamps are well aware of the challenge in locating the 8c Trans-Mississippi with wide margins and choice centering. An examination of 8c multiples will reveal the fact that the space between horizontal rows was narrower than the space between vertical columns. Wide top and bottom margins that match the sides could only occur when the horizontal perforations were misapplied to a row, thereby impinging on the space allocated to the rows above and below.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $33,000.00). The most recent realization for a Superb 98 was $47,500 hammer (this Fall season) (Image)

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 600.00

SOLD for $42,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4476 nh 10c Trans-Mississippi (290).> Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT T10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,150.00). Only five have graded higher to date. (Image)

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 550.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
4477 nh 10c Trans-Mississippi (290).> Mint N.H. with <imprint and wide selvage at top,> brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 SMQ $1,750.00)10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. with imprint and wide selvage at top, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,750.00) (Image)

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 550.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
4478 nh 10c Trans-Mississippi (290).> Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 SMQ $1,750.00)10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,750.00) (Image)

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 550.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
4479 nh 10c Trans-Mississippi (290).> Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 604 pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tiny flaws at extreme bottom edge of selvage (easily trimmed), Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 604 pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tiny flaws at extreme bottom edge of selvage (easily trimmed), Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 1,250.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4480 og 50c Trans-Mississippi (291).> Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely margins and remarkably well-centered, rich color with fine impression, Extremely Fine50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely margins and remarkably well-centered, rich color with fine impression, Extremely Fine (Image)

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 700.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
4481 ogbl 50c Trans-Mississippi (291).> Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centering<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.^<><>With 1952 P.F50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

With 1952 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates. (Image)

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 3,250.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
4482   50c Trans-Mississippi (291).> Detailed impression on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 SMQ $520.00)50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Detailed impression on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $520.00) (Image)

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 190.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
4483 nh $1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292).> Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, as fresh as the day it was printed, incredibly detailed impression which highlights every minute detail of this wonderful engraving<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, as fresh as the day it was printed, incredibly detailed impression which highlights every minute detail of this wonderful engraving

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP EVER ISSUED. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO A MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE.

The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi's long-time popularity with collectors led to hinging of the vast majority of singles. Although blocks have been broken over the years to supply Mint N.H. singles, it seems that grading is always a compromise between perfect centering and margin width. Only in a few instances do we find the combination of Mint N.H. condition, Extremely Fine Gem centering and wide balanced margins. This stamp is one of those extremely rare examples combining everything that could be desired. It is one of only six examples that have achieved the grade of XF-Superb 95 in the P.S.E. Population Report (the highest grade ever certified), and in our opinion it is certainly one of the better ones, bordering on a 98.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $38,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date to a Mint N.H. stamp, and only five others have achieved this grade. (Image)

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 3,900.00

SOLD for $47,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4484   $1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292).> Mint N.H., trivial natural gum wrinkle, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal pair (right stamp)$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., trivial natural gum wrinkle, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal pair (right stamp) (Image)

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 3,900.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
4485 nh $1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292).> Mint N.H., nicely centered, wide at sides, natural s.e. at left, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2007 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal pair (left stamp)$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., nicely centered, wide at sides, natural s.e. at left, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2007 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal pair (left stamp) (Image)

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 3,900.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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