United States Stamps continued...
1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 441 |
 |
285 |
 #285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, top margin plate no.
590 single, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white
paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h. (hinged
in the selvage only), extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
62.50
SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 442 |
|
285 |
 #285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, large balanced
margins all around, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PSE
certificate. (Image) |
62.50
SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 443 |
 / |
285 |
#285, 1c
Trans-Mississippi, left plate no. 591 pane of 50, with plate blocks at
top and bottom including a full top, deep color, some perf. separations
mostly on right side, some of which have been hinged reinforced, o.g.,
lightly hinged in the top and bottom selvages, the first four columns of
stamps are all n.h., fine. (Image) |
2,800.00+
SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 444 |
|
286 |
#286, 2c
Trans-Mississippi, right plate no. 688 pane of 50, with plate blocks at
top and bottom including a full top, deep intense color, crisp and intact,
o.g., unhinged but with a faint overall disturbance from interleaving (all
cataloged as hinged), position 40 with small thin, fine-very fine. (Image) |
1,660.00+
SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 445 |
|
287 |
 #287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, an eye-arresting mint
single, possessing numerous outstanding physical characteristics, including
a marvelous overall freshness few stamps of this vintage enjoy, with
dazzling brilliant color and a truly prooflike impression that must be seen
in person to fully appreciate, plus it is wonderfully well centered within
very large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem that will
please even the most meticulous collector; 2002 PF certificate for a pair,
this being the left stamp. (Image) |
325.00
SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 446 |
|
287 |
 #287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, choice mint single,
wonderfully well centered amid very large margins, sumptuously rich color
in a deeper shade than usual, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF
certificate. (Image) |
325.00
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 447 |
|
287 |
 #287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, top sheet-margin
plate no. 599 single, extraordinarily well centered within large margins,
strong vibrant color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF
certificate. (Image) |
150.00
SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 448 |
|
288 var. |
 #288 var., 5c Trans-Mississippi, the bright blue
shade, a fabulous quality mint example in the distinctive bright blue
shade which is specifically listed in Scott, featuring mathematically
precise centering within extraordinarily large margins, absolutely gorgeous
color and an excellent clarity of impression on immaculate paper, pristine
o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2002 PF certificate
specifically identifying this as the bright blue shade. (Image) |
300.00+
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 449 |
|
289 |
 #289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering
within incredibly large margins for this notoriously difficult value,
intense color and impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged,
extremely fine; an especially large-margined example.
(Image) |
180.00
SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 450 |
|
289 |
 #289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, pristine full top
margin imprint and plate no. 653 horizontal pair, brilliantly fresh, strong
rich color, excellent centering for this difficult value, o.g., n.h.,
couple of separated horizontal perforations at left, extremely fine; 1979
PF certificate. (Image) |
as n.h. singles 750.00+
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 451 |
|
290 |
 #290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, a marvelous mint
single in a condition that is extremely challenging to find on this value,
featuring impeccable centering amid large and perfectly balanced margins,
sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; a superb gem for the perfectionist; photocopy of a 2000 PF
certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp. (Image) |
375.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 452 |
|
290 |
 #290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly choice
mint example of this value, possessing outstanding centering amid very
large margins which are most uncharacteristic, plus its color is especially
deep and luxuriant, with a prooflike impression, clean fresh o.g., current
certificate states "previously hinged" although we see no evidence of any
hinging, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate (never hinged by omission) and
2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
180.00
SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 453 |
|
291 |
 #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a most impressive
mint single, possessing margins of enormous size, and being incredibly well
centered within these lavish borders, deeply rich color and a highly
detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; gem examples of
the Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippi are quite scarce, especially with such
extravagant margins; 2002 PF certificate.
(Image) |
700.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 454 |
|
291 |
 #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, precisely centered
within large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, faintest
trace of a thin speck in the watermark (not mentioned on the accompanying
certificate), otherwise extremely fine; clear 1989 PF certificate. (Image) |
700.00
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 455 |
|
291 |
 #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, exceedingly well
centered and margined, deep rich color, o.g., tiny gummed over thin spot,
extremely fine appearance; clear 1998 PF certificate.
(Image) |
700.00
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 456 |
|
291 |
 #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within
large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly
hinged, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate.
(Image) |
700.00
SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 457 |
PB |
291 |
 #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an extremely rare
top margin imprint and plate no. 603 block of six, being one of only a
few known Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippi plate blocks of six, versus the
more frequently seen plate block of four configuration (which is a rarity
itself), quite fresh, strong prooflike color and impression, fairly well
centered, pristine o.g., four stamps never hinged, top left and top right
stamps lightly hinged, top left stamp with trivial natural paper
wrinkle/crease, selvage slightly reduced, overall a fine and highly
collectable example of this plate block rarity; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) |
26,000.00
SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 458 |
O |
291 |
 #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a striking used
single that possesses the most intense prooflike color and impression we
have seen on this stamp, plus it is wonderfully well centered within
lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, light cancel,
extremely fine; an eye-appealing used gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image) |
190.00
SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 459 |
|
292 |
 #292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a most attractive
left sheet-margin single that is exceptionally fresh, with deep color and
an especially strong impression on clean white paper, very well centered
within large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine;
choice never hinged examples of this popular commemorative are very rarely
encountered; 2002 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 460 |
|
292 |
 #292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, wonderfully well
centered within large margins, strong color and a highly detailed
impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome example of
this ever-popular commemorative; 1996 PF certificate.
(Image) |
1,250.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
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