United States Stamps continued...

**1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
601	E	285-E8-293-E7	#285-E8 to 293-E7, 1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippis, bicolor die essays cplt., on India with original card backing, each reduced to stamp size with clear even margins all around, lovely colors with black vignettes showing how this series was intended to look, very fine. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
602		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, bottom sheet-margin plate no. 599 mint single, possessing brilliant rich color, clear sharp impression, wonderfully well centered within unusually large margins, o.g., light thinning at the extreme bottom of the selvage, stamp is n.h., being unusually choice and extremely fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
603		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, choice mint single, wonderfully well centered amid very large margins, sumptuously rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
604		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, gorgeous bright color and a vivid impression on clean white paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
605		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, handsome and choice full top sheet-margin plate no. 614 single, "post office" fresh, with rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
606		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within large margins, deep intense color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
607		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, an extraordinarily handsome and choice full top margin imprint and plate no. 618 pair, brilliantly fresh, prooflike color and impression, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine overall. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
608		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within unusually large margins for this notoriously difficult value, intense color and impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
609		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, quite well centered for this difficult value, strikingly rich color in a particularly deep shade, razor-sharp impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
610		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, true gem example, being a left sheet-margin copy, boasting mathematically precise centering within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, also contributing to this stamp's exceptional overall eye appeal is its incredible overall freshness, with sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, plus its impression is highly detailed, fully intact and even perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the perfect stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps only in the finest possible quality. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
611		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, a gem mint single that possesses mathematically precise centering within uncommonly large margins, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
612		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 and 2005 PF certificates; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
613		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an impressively margined mint single, boasting margins of exceptional size and being wonderfully well centered within them, marvelously fresh, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g. with just the faintest suggestion of a hinge mark (if at all), an extremely fine and handsome. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
614	O	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, used, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, rich color and a sharp impression, extremely fine; premium quality used examples of this stamp are actually quite difficult to come by; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
615		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a superlative mint example of this popular commemorative, being in a condition that is rivaled by few others, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid the most lavish margins imaginable, just as impressive is this stamp's spectacular overall freshness and brilliance, with superb prooflike color and impression on bright untoned paper, pristine o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a One Dollar Trans-Mississippi for the perfectionist; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
616		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a most attractive mint example of this popular commemorative, not only is this gem impeccably well centered within extraordinarily large margins, but is also possesses deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
617		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, well centered within large margins, particularly deep "jet" black color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1979 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
618		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, bottom sheet-margin imprint single, wonderfully well centered within large margins, remarkably intense deep black color and a detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome example of this ever-popular commemorative; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
619		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, "post office" fresh mint single, deep rich color and impression, well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine; true never hinged examples of this popular stamp are terribly elusive to find. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
620		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, a stunning bottom sheet-margin plate no. 613 siingle that epitomizes the term "post office fresh gem", as this incredibly beautiful stamp features an overall radiance that is rarely encountered, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine in every regard; one of the finest never hinged Two Dollar Trans-Mississippis to come on the market in years; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $9,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM