United States Stamps continued...

**1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
401	u	285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, very well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich vibrant color and an especially detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $270.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
402	u	285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, very well centered within large margins, rich bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $270.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
403	u	286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, quite well centered, attractive color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $270.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
404	u	287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, a magnificent quality mint example in a quality that would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, flawless centering amid large and perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous radiant color and a well incised impression, o.g., n.h., superb; 1998 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, and a 2002 PSE certificate for the single (Superb 98; SMQ $12,900.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned to a never hinged Four Cent Trans-Mississippi, being one of only two so graded. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
405	u	287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, a fabulous quality top margin imprint single, featuring lavish margins all around and being incredibly well centered within these impressive borders, brilliantly rich color and a clean impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; the Four Cent Trans-Mississippi is almost never encountered both this well centered and margined; easily one of the finest never hinged examples in terms of overall centering, margins, depth of color and freshness available; 2005 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,050.00 for 95 and $12,900.00 for 98). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
406		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, bottom sheet-margin imprint single, flawlessly centered within large balanced margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine: 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
407		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin plate no. 599 single, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely bright color, o.g. that appears n.h. although certificate states it is hinged along the bottom perforations, extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
408	u	287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, especially vibrant color and a vivid impression on bright white paper, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $670.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
409		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., faintly hinged (although accompanying certificate specifically states "never hinged"), extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
410		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, top margin plate no. 602 single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
411		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within unusually large margins, beautiful rich color and a strong impression on bright white paper, o.g., faintly hinged, choice very fine; 2002 PSE certificate for the imprint pair in which this came ("never hinged") and a 2006 PSE certificate for the single. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
412	Ou	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, a highly desirable used single, featuring exceedingly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, rich color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, light duplex cancel, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $260.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned to a used #288. (Image)	$22.50 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
413	u	289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, a striking mint single of this always difficult value, possessing the most intense color we have ever seen on this, as well as having a highly detailed impression on bright paper, even its margins are much larger and more balanced than usual, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; 1993 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $680.00); of the 46 hinged #289's the PSE has graded, only one stamp grades higher (98). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
414		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, quite well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
415		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, full top margin imprint and plate no. 609 pair, quite well centered for this, especially rich color, o.g., stamps n.h. (l.h. in the selvage only), very fine and choice; cataloged as two singles. (Image)	$1,100.00+ SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
416	u	290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, a magnificent quality top margin imprint single, featuring precise centering within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression on crisp paper, pristine o.g., n.h. (hinged in the ungummed selvage only), an extremely fine gem; this remarkable quality stamp is one of the finest never hinged Ten Cent Trans-Mississippis we have ever had the pleasure of offering in our auctions; 2002 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $16,500.00); one of only three examples of this stamp to achieve this impressive grade, the highest given to date. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
417	u	290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, select single being wonderfully well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a well defined impression on wonderfully fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom encountered in this premium never hinged condition; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00). (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
418		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, handsome bottom margin plate no. 620 single, incredibly intense color and a well incised impression on bright paper, well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
419	u	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, very well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00). (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
420	u	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00). (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction