| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 581 | |
2c Trans-Mississippi
(286). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, choice margins and
incredibly well-centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, lovely example,
with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $255.00)
(Image) |
65.00 | 325.00 |
| 582 | |
4c Trans-Mississippi
(287). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins,
brilliant color, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 206 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,400.00) (Image) |
325.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 583 | |
8c Trans-Mississippi
(289). Original gum, with bottom plate no. 609 selvage, very lightly
hinged, remarkably wide margins for this value and perfectly centered,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ
$550.00) (Image) |
200.00 | 450.00 |
| 584 | |
10c Trans-Mississippi
(290). Mint N.H., intense color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely
Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,600.00) (Image) |
425.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 585 | |
10c Trans-Mississippi
(290). Mint N.H., lovely margins and exceptionally well-centered,
intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F.
certificate for block of four (bottom right) and 2006 P.F. certificate as
single (XF 90, SMQ $1,600.00) (Image) |
425.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 586 | |
10c Trans-Mississippi
(290). Mint N.H., attractive margins and almost perfectly centered,
fresh and bright, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E.
certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,600.00) (Image) |
425.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 587 | |
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi
(292). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on
post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins
all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION -- THIS STAMP WAS AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. With 1980 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $28,000.00). The P.S.E. has only certified five Mint N.H. at this grade and none higher, to date this is the only example graded 95 by the Philatelic Foundation. (Image) |
3,250.00 | 14,500.00 |
| 588 | |
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi
(292). Mint N.H., intense shade and sharp proof-like impression,
beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $10,000.00) (Image) |
3,250.00 | 7,500.00 |
| 589 | |
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi
(293). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright color and crisp
impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced
marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,450.00) (Image) |
2,100.00 | 5,750.00 |
| 590 | |
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi
(293). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed
impression, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $3,250.00) (Image) |
2,100.00 | 2,800.00 |