Sale 1305 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 13-14 December, 2023
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Rich color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only five grade higher (four at 98 and one at 100)
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H. with wide right selvage, intense shade on bright white paper, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2023 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 1998 (copy for block) and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate with bottom selvage (accompanies)
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., rich color and bright white paper, about Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, small h.r. at top left, with bottom plate no. 606 selvage, sharp proof-like impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Slightly disturbed original gum, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, single hinge mark, proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80), SCV $1,500
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine and attractive
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, detailed impression, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, detailed impression, Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Slightly disturbed original gum, paper h.r., small thin spot, Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, single h.r., some faint overall toning, small tear at left, otherwise Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Excellent centering, deep shade on fresh paper, bold duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Helton, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Bright color, detailed impression, neat strike of duplex cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP, WITH GORGEOUS COLOR, CHOICE CENTERING, UNOBTRUSIVE CANCEL AND OVERALL FRESHNESS, IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE -- and is graded XF-SUPERB 95 BY BOTH THE P.F. AND P.S.E.
With 2018 P.F., 2017 P.S.A.G. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (all three XF-Superb 95). Only one grades higher (at 98, we have never offered it) and five others share this desirable grade.
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Rich color, oval registry and red crayon cancel, Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate