1999 Rarities of the World continued...

Prices realized...
Trans-Mississippi Issue:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
165 SSB image10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of four, Mint N.H., post-office fresh and Very Fine (Image) $ 3,750
166 S image$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Bottom margin imprint and plate no. pair, full original gum, very lightly hinged, well-centered, incredibly sharp proof-like impression, few trivial perf separations at bottom edge of selvage sensibly reinforced

EXTREMELY FINE IMPRINT AND PLATE NO. PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.

With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 3,250
167 SS image$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H. left margin single, rich color and sharp impression, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL COMMEMORATIVES TO OBTAIN IN THIS QUALITY. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 8,500
168 SBL image$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Top imprint and plate no. block of four, lightly hinged, rich color, centered to top, discreetly rejoined horizontal perf separations, tiny thin in one stamp

FINE AND FRESH APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK FROM THE TOP OF THE SHEET WITH FULL SELVAGE.

The $2.00 plate block is by far the rarest of the Trans-Mississippi Issue -- only one plate block of six is recorded. With copy of 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 16,500

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