United States Stamps continued...

**1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
441		285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, top margin plate no. 590 single, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h. (hinged in the selvage only), extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	62.50 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
442		285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, large balanced margins all around, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	62.50 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
443	/	285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, left plate no. 591 pane of 50, with plate blocks at top and bottom including a full top, deep color, some perf. separations mostly on right side, some of which have been hinged reinforced, o.g., lightly hinged in the top and bottom selvages, the first four columns of stamps are all n.h., fine. (Image)	2,800.00+ SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
444		286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, right plate no. 688 pane of 50, with plate blocks at top and bottom including a full top, deep intense color, crisp and intact, o.g., unhinged but with a faint overall disturbance from interleaving (all cataloged as hinged), position 40 with small thin, fine-very fine. (Image)	1,660.00+ SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
445		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, an eye-arresting mint single, possessing numerous outstanding physical characteristics, including a marvelous overall freshness few stamps of this vintage enjoy, with dazzling brilliant color and a truly prooflike impression that must be seen in person to fully appreciate, plus it is wonderfully well centered within very large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem that will please even the most meticulous collector; 2002 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
446		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, choice mint single, wonderfully well centered amid very large margins, sumptuously rich color in a deeper shade than usual, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
447		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, top sheet-margin plate no. 599 single, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, strong vibrant color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
448		288 var.	#288 var., 5c Trans-Mississippi, the bright blue shade, a fabulous quality mint example in the distinctive bright blue shade which is specifically listed in Scott, featuring mathematically precise centering within extraordinarily large margins, absolutely gorgeous color and an excellent clarity of impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2002 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the bright blue shade. (Image)	300.00+ SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
449		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within incredibly large margins for this notoriously difficult value, intense color and impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially large-margined example. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
450		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, pristine full top margin imprint and plate no. 653 horizontal pair, brilliantly fresh, strong rich color, excellent centering for this difficult value, o.g., n.h., couple of separated horizontal perforations at left, extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	as n.h. singles 750.00+ SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
451		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, a marvelous mint single in a condition that is extremely challenging to find on this value, featuring impeccable centering amid large and perfectly balanced margins, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the perfectionist; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
452		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly choice mint example of this value, possessing outstanding centering amid very large margins which are most uncharacteristic, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant, with a prooflike impression, clean fresh o.g., current certificate states "previously hinged" although we see no evidence of any hinging, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate (never hinged by omission) and 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
453		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a most impressive mint single, possessing margins of enormous size, and being incredibly well centered within these lavish borders, deeply rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; gem examples of the Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippi are quite scarce, especially with such extravagant margins; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
454		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, precisely centered within large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, faintest trace of a thin speck in the watermark (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate), otherwise extremely fine; clear 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
455		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, exceedingly well centered and margined, deep rich color, o.g., tiny gummed over thin spot, extremely fine appearance; clear 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
456		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
457	PB	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an extremely rare top margin imprint and plate no. 603 block of six, being one of only a few known Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippi plate blocks of six, versus the more frequently seen plate block of four configuration (which is a rarity itself), quite fresh, strong prooflike color and impression, fairly well centered, pristine o.g., four stamps never hinged, top left and top right stamps lightly hinged, top left stamp with trivial natural paper wrinkle/crease, selvage slightly reduced, overall a fine and highly collectable example of this plate block rarity; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	26,000.00 SOLD for $7,250.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
458	O	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a striking used single that possesses the most intense prooflike color and impression we have seen on this stamp, plus it is wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, light cancel, extremely fine; an eye-appealing used gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	190.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
459		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a most attractive left sheet-margin single that is exceptionally fresh, with deep color and an especially strong impression on clean white paper, very well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; choice never hinged examples of this popular commemorative are very rarely encountered; 2002 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
460		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, wonderfully well centered within large margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome example of this ever-popular commemorative; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM