United States Stamps continued...

**1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
341		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, select mint single, featuring especially large margins all around and being virtually perfectly centered within them, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	280.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
342		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, a sensational bottom sheet-margin imprint single that is, unquestionably, one of the rarest stamps in the entire sale in terms of its condition, as this stamp features physical qualities that are next to impossible to find on this notoriously difficult value from the series, including mathematically precise centering amid enormous jumbo margins for the 8c value, eye-arresting dark violet brown color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; easily among the very finest 8c Trans-Mississippis we have ever seen, let alone had the pleasure of offering in our auctions; 1999 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
343		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly choice mint example of this notoriously difficult value to find in premium condition, possessing far larger margins than typically encountered, plus it is extraordinarily well centered, lovely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
344		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, intensely rich color and a highly detailed impression, well centered, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
345		289a	#289a, 8c Trans-Mississippi, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, with horizontal guide line between, rich luxuriant color, centered slightly to the left as are nearly all examples, o.g., lightly hinged, faint horizontal bend between the stamps, otherwise very fine; only one sheet of fifty stamps (twenty-five pairs) was ever found, making this one of the very few opportunities for a collector to acquire an example this important classic error rarity; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	22,500.00 SOLD for $14,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
346		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, especially deep and luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Vreeland. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
347		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, exceedingly well centered, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
348		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an attractive mint single that is very well centered within large margins, deep luxurious color and a vivid impression, o.g., choice very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
349		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within uncommonly large margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., choice very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
350	O	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an attractive used single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a strong impression, unusually light duplex cancel, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	190.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
351		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a choice "post office" fresh mint left sheet-margin single of this popular and beautiful commemorative, featuring intense "jet" black color and an unusually crisp impression, excellent centering as well, clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a particularly desirable never hinged example; 2002 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	2,600.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
352		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, unused, perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, strong color and a crisp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine and quite handsome; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
353		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, slightly disturbed o.g., choice very fine; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
354	O	292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, used, excellent centering, uncommonly fresh, with deep color and a sharp impression on clean white paper, light cancel confined to the bottom right, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
355	E	293-E7	#293-E7, $2.00 Dusky orange red, die essay on India, 63x61mm, die sunk on full size 203x152mm card, very fine. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
356		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, an exceptionally handsome mint example of this always difficult commemorative, wonderfully bright and fresh, with especially rich luxuriant color and a deeply incised impression, well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine and quite choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	2,100.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
357		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, uncharacteristically well centered within particularly wide margins, strong fresh color, o.g., choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	2,100.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
358		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, strong fresh color, o.g., fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	2,100.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
359	O	293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, an especially choice used single, being wonderfully well centered within wide margins, lovely rich color and impression, light c.d.s. postmark which is most uncharacteristic of this value (most have heavy registry cancels), extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find in this gem used quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
360	O	293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, select used example of this difficult stamp, exceptionally well centered, plus its color is far more intense and in a deeper shade than usually encountered, bright fresh paper, very light strike of a registry oval pmk., extremely fine and eye-appealing; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM