Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. E (285S-E to 293S-E). Complete set, original gum with some h.r. or disturbance, rich colors, the $1.00 particularly well-centered and Very Fine, the rest mostly Fine, ex Dr. Heimburger
1c-8c Trans-Mississippi (285-289). Blocks of four, including two 4c, each block with bottom stamps Mint N.H., rich colors, few very minor perf separations on one 4c block, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (285-293). Complete unused set, couple lower values Mint N.H., 50c and $2.00 regummed, $1.00 possibly disturbed original gum, bright colors few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so
1c, 5c, 50c Trans-Mississippi Issue, Used Graded Balance (285, 288, 291). Three choice used stamps, including Nos. 285 (P.F. 90, P.S.E. ungraded), 288 (P.S.A.G. 95) and 291 (P.F. 85), Extremely Fine
1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., bold color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., radiant color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with balanced margins, selvage at left
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only nine grade higher and eight share this grade.
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Top imprint and plate no. 620 block of six, original gum, h.r., few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine plate block
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, handsome wide margins and almost perfectly centered, magnificent color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, barely hinged, reperfed, appears Extremely Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and sharp impression, choice centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90).
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, paper h.r. at left, detailed impression, natural gum crease at top right, still Extremely Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, small h.r., Very Fine, pencil notations on back
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, detailed impression, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, intense shade and impression, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, fresh and Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, bit sharp natural gum crease, small tear at bottom center, Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, bright shade, Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright paper, Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., intense shade, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (no gum), small thin spot at bottom, Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (no gum), small thin spot, Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (regummed), wide margins and perfectly centered but reperfed at top, appears Extremely Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (regummed), near perfect centering but reperfed at top, appears Extremely Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and outstanding centering, oval registry cancels
Extremely Fine gem used example of the $1.00 trans-mississippi issue, widely regarded as the most beautiful commemorative u.s. stamp.
With 1988, 2002 and 2022 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). With 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Precise centering, intense shade on fresh paper, neat duplex cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and impression, wide margins, unusual cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and impression, wide margins, duplex cancel, Very Fine, purple backstamp
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Crisp impression, duplex cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Detailed impression, San Francisco registry oval cancel, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Neat duplex cancel, small pre-printing paperfold, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Bold strike of duplex cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Detailed impression, unobtrusive cancel, Fine
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, deep rich color on fresh paper, nice margins and centering, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80)
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, rich color, attractive centering and wide margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, rich color, three wide margins, light corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance, with 2023 P.F. certificate