Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. right pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 643 blocks of six at top and bottom, arrow selvage at right and half-arrows guideline at left, stamps Mint N.H., just a single h.r. in the gummed selvage at right not affecting either plate block, absolutely fresh and pristine
FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF 50 OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE OFFERED IN MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
Ex Petersen. Scott value $27,150 as two Mint N.H. plate blocks and singles.
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., deep shade and proof-like impression, wide margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Fine with 1998 (as block) and 2012 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., deep shade, fresh and Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., deep shade, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum with normal hinging but called disturbed on certificate, detailed impression and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, VF-XF 85)
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, natural inclusion on back, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Disturbed original gum, detailed impression, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, crisp impression, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, well-centered, faint crease at left, still Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., bright shade, Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, small h.r., deep shade, Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, single hinge mark, fresh and Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., intense shade, Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, h.r., reperfed at right, Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, natural gum crease, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (regummed), corner perf tear at top left, otherwise Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). 24 used singles, mostly duplex and registry oval cancels but also a brushstroke, some faults and also several defective, a few appear Fine-Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). 24 used singles, registry oval and circular datestamp cancels, mixed condition, few Fine-Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). 18 used singles, few different cancels including duplex and registry ovals, some faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). 18 used singles, cancels include duplex and registry ovals, some faults, some Fine-Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Four used singles, some faults, Fine appearance, one with 2024 P.F. certificate noting two central thins, also including some additional items such as an unrelated essay and 1998 bi-color souvenir sheet in both unused and used condition
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Top imprint and plate no. 613 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, selvage reduced somewhat from original size, few perf separations, small faint thin at lower right
FINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP POSITION.
The design of the $2.00 Trans-Mississippi depicts the Eads bridge, which spans the Mississippi River at St. Louis. The original engraving was used on the admission ticket to the Republican Convention of 1896, which nominated William McKinley as candidate for president. The stamp, issued during the McKinley Administration, illustrates the natural boundary between East and West and so was appropriate for the Trans-Mississippi Issue. All of the $2.00 Trans-Mississippi stamps were printed in a single day's run on June 3, 1898.
There are perhaps three imprint and plate number blocks of six in existence. The imprint and plate number block of four format is also extremely scarce, especially from the top position.
Ex Petersen.
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (293S-E). Original gum, clear overprint at top, Fine
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Fine