| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 244 | |
50c Trans-Mississippi (291).
Mint N.H. with bottom sheet margin, fresh and bright color, detailed
impression on bright paper, virtually perfect centering, full and intact
perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SET TO FIND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS. After the $2.00, the 50c is the most difficult value of the set to find in well-centered condition with wide margins. With 2000 P.F. certificate for vertical pair (Image) |
1,300.00 | 6,750.00 |
| 246 | |
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292).
Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression, wide and well-balanced
marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI, WHICH HAS BEEN CALLED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,600.00 | 6,750.00 |
| 247 | |
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi
(292). Lightly hinged, beautiful centering with extra wide margins all
around, sharp proof-like impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,250.00 | 2,400.00 |
| 250 | |
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi
(293). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering
with extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI STAMP. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,100.00 | 2,300.00 |
| 251 | |
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi
(293). Original gum, lightly hinged, proof-like impression on bright
paper, perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI STAMP. With 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) |
2,100.00 | 3,250.00 |