United States Stamps continued...

**1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
641		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, wonderfully well centered within extraordinarily large margins, rich bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
642		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $975.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
643		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, gem mint single that possesses outstanding centering amid extraordinarily wide margins, stunning vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
644	PB	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, an extraordinary quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 618 block of four, possessing outstanding centering throughout the plate, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant, wonderfully fresh, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a scarce plate block that is rarely seen this choice. (Image)	$825.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
645	PB	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 602 block of four, well centered, especially the bottom two stamps, deep vibrant color and an unusually strong impression, o.g., very fine. (Image)	$825.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
646		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 the finest Eight Cent Trans-Mississippi we have ever seen: we have had the pleasure of selling this incomparable stamp in several of our past auctions, including in our December 1999 sale where it realized a record $5,250.00, plus the buyer's premium; (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
647	PB	289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, full top margin imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, quite fresh, deep luxuriant color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, a fine example of this very scarce plate block; ex-Lessin. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
648		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, exceedingly well centered within uncommonly large margins, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
649	PB	290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, a magnificent quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 620 block of four, in a condition unlike any other full top plate of this rare plate block we have ever encountered, possessing especially intense color and a sharp impression on bright paper, marvelously well centered, o.g., three stamps n.h., bottom right stamp with barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; very few full top Ten Cent Trans-Mississippi plate blocks exist, even fewer exist in this remarkable condition; ex-Floyd. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
650		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a marvelous mint example, featuring margins that are not only extravagantly large for this value, but are also perfectly balanced, plus its color and impression are unusually intense, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippis are quite scarce this choice; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
651		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, handsome top margin plate no. 603 single, well centered within unusually large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; a challenging stamp to find in premium never hinged condition; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
652		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
653		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, unusually fresh with bright rich color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
654	O	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, used, unusually well centered, rich color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
655		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, wonderfully attractive example of this popular commemorative, incredibly well centered within margins that are truly huge for this issue, deep rich color and impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a striking large-margined gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
656		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within large margins, strong color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a desirable example of this popular commemorative; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
657		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, a premium quality mint example of this notoriously difficult commemorative, being incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, with especially rich and luxuriant color which shows no trace of oxidization that affects so many, plus its impression is crisp and sharp on immaculate paper, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an elusive and desirable stamp so choice; 1982, 1992, and 1994 PF certificates. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
658		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, an impressive mint example of this difficult high value, being uncharacteristically well centered within very large margins for this stamp, rich luxuriant color, o.g., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
659		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, unusually well centered within large margins, strong bright color, o.g. which is slightly disturbed, extremely fine and a pretty stamp. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
660		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice very fine; a desirable example of this difficult high value; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM