United States Stamps continued...

**1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
401		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly choice top sheet-margin plate no. 636 single, beautifully centered amid extravagantly large margins, eye-arresting color that is incredibly vibrant, pristine o.g., stamp n.h., extremely fine; plate no. 636 happens to be a scarcer number on this issue according to the Durland catalog. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
402		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, virtually flawless centering within exceptionally large margins, gloriously rich and vivid color on bright paper, o.g., extremely fine and quite choice; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
403		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 634 pair, wonderfully fresh, with truly radiant color and a strong impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a particularly handsome imprint and plate number pair. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
404		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint single, marvelously well centered amid very large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem which possesses great eye appeal; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	260.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
405		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, an impressive jumbo-margined mint example, being exceptionally well centered within margins that are huge for the issue, deep luxuriant color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and striking; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
406		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, pristine mint single, quite well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 2001 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	260.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
407		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, a superlative mint example of this, easily the most difficult of all the lower denomination Trans-Mississippis to find in premium condition, with this particular example being one of the finest we have ever had the pleasure to offer, possessing numerous exceptional physical attributes, not the least of which is its mathematically precise centering amid huge margins which are most uncharacteristic, plus this stamp's overall freshness and crispness must be seen in person to fully appreciate, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an incomparable gem for the finest collection; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	340.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
408		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, an eye-arresting mint example which possesses exceptional overall physical qualities seldom associated with this value, including being incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins that are most uncharateristic, warm rich color and prooflike impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	340.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
409		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, select mint single which features far larger margins than typically associated with this value, and being exceptionally well centered within them, plus its color is especially deep and intense, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $215.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
410		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, handsome full top margin plate no. 609 single, gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression, well centered (includes a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom), pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	340.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
411		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, an exceedingly handsome and choice mint example, incredibly well centered within large margins, intense color in a striking deep blackish violet shade, plus its impression would rival any proof, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	340.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
412		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, an exceedingly choice bottom sheet-margin plate no. 604 single, in a true "post office" state of preservation, brilliantly fresh, gorgeous prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, outstanding centering amid considerably larger margins than usual, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)	340.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
413		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, mint block of four, exceptionally well centered, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., bottom right stamp with tiny corner crease, otherwise very fine-extremely fine; an especially handsome block. (Image)	1,360.00+ SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
414	E	291-E8a	#291-E8a, 50c Trans-Mississippi trial color die essay in "Mars" orange and black (Brazer #9i/0 OR-O), incomplete vignette design, mounted on full size card measuring 202x153mm, incredibly fresh and bright, extremely fine; one of only two known according to Brazer, with the other being cut down and with faults; a remarkable condition rarity as well, as most of the existing trial color die essays of this issue are found on cards that are quite cut down in size and often with foxing, this is one of only a very few in existence that still remains on a full size card; the catalog value quoted in Scott does not reflect the true value for a full sized example such as this. (Image)	2,500.00+ SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
415		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an eye-arresting full top sheet margin plate no. 603 single, possessing numerous outstanding physical characteristics, including a marvelous overall freshness few examples of this stamp ever display, plus its color is sumptuously rich and its impression is truly prooflike, however most impressive of all is this stamp's extravagantly large margins all around, and being marvelously well centered within them, pristine full o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; to find this stamp well centered with margins this size is terribly challenging, to also find such a stamp never hinged is next to impossible; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
416		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a choice mint example of this value, which is one of the most difficult of the Trans-Mississippi series to find in premium condition, remarkably fresh and bright, with sumptuously rich color and a strong impression, wonderfully well centered within unusually large margins for this, immaculate o.g., with just the barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; a premium mint single; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
417		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, remarkably well centered amid margins which are considerably larger than normally encountered, luxuriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially handsome stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
418		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within especially wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
419	E	292-E6a	#292-E6a, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi trial color die essay in dark "madder" violet and black (Brazer #63m/1 R-V), incomplete vignette design, mounted on full size card measuring 200x152mm, exceptionally bright and fresh, extremely fine; unique in this color according to Brazer, additionally this trial color die essay is one of the few existing examples which exists mounted on a full sized card; an incredibly handsome and important Trans-Mississippi essay. (Image)	3,000.00+ SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
420		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a marvelous "post office" fresh mint example in a quality that would please even the most fastidious collector, possessing an exceptional overall freshness, with deep luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g. without a hint of a gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; a gem never hinged One Dollar Trans-Mississippi; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,600.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM