8c Trans-Mississippi, Vertical
Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (289a). Original gum, lightly hinged,
deep rich color, few natural gum creases as found on most examples of this
rare error, which originated from one pane of 50EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING AND VERY RARE. THIS IS THE ONLY MAJOR ERROR OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Datz states that 25 pairs are known (including blocks). (Image)
50c Trans-Mississippi
(291). Mint N.H. top margin plate no. single, perfectly centered, rich
color and crisp detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
The 50c Trans-Mississippi is extremely scarce in well-centered condition. It also seems that fewer 50c stamps exist in Mint N.H. condition, relative to the two dollar values of the set. The combination of Extremely Fine centering and Mint N.H. condition is exponentially rarer -- not to mention the plate number selvage.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi
(292). Top margin plate no. and imprint pair, stamps Mint N.H.,
lightly hinged in selvage, intense proof-like impression on fresh
paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY FRESH PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMP EVER ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE.
With 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. singles (Image)
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi
(293). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful deep color and
proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi
(293). Light strike of San Francisco cancel, remarkably well-centered
with wide and well-balanced margins, rich color and sharp proof-like
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY WITH SUCH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND NEATLY-APPLIED CANCELLATION.
With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)