Sale 692 — 1988 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 23 April, 1988
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
338
S
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi "Specimen" Overprints (285SE-293SE). Complete Set, hinge remnants, 1c natural straight edge, Fine-Very Fine, Very Scarce
2,875
1,800
339
10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint Bottom Imprint & Plate No. 620 Block of Six, Fresh, Very Fine
3,500
3,000
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Block, Fresh, hinge remnants, crease affects bottom pair (one of these with small thin spot), otherwise Fine-Very Fine
3,000
900
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Top Imprint & Plate No. 603 Block, some separation sensibly reinforced, top perfs. close to touch, Rare
13,500
3,000
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Top Imprint & Plate No. 603 Block of Six, disturbed o.g., couple minor hinge rejoined separations, single with rounded corner, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Rare and Handsome
14,950
6,250
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Beautifully Centered, Intense Color, Choice Impression, Extremely Fine "Gem", with P.F. Certificate
1,850
2,300
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345
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Top Imprint & Plate No. 606 Pair, slight separations (expertly reinforced), Extremely Fine, Rare
4,250
4,250
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Reconstructed Top Right Imprint & Plate No. 606 "Strip of Four", comprising two margin singles and pair with plate No., hinge remnants, one with small thin spot, otherwise Fine, Attractive
7,000
2,000
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348
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Complete Right Pane of 50 including Top and Bottom Imprint & Plate No. 606 Blocks of Six, sensibly hinge reinforced around edges and some strengthened separations (neither involve the Plate No. Blocks), Vast Majority Mint, three stamps in plate blocks have trivial thins (one a tiny speck), one stamp in arrow block has a small thin, centering varies from Very Good-Very Fine. There are only three complete panes of this stamp known, the second is reported to also have thins, the condition of the third is unknown. A Phenomenal Classic Rarity Whose Design Is Considered By Many To Be The Most Beautiful Ever Produced For a U.S. Postage Stamp. This, according to our research, is the first time in approximately 50 years that a pane of this stamp has been offered at public auction. A veritable "chance of a lifetime" to own this beautiful philatelic treasure
179,400
105,000
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Beautifully Centered, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate
2,850
2,900
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Well-centered, Deep Rich Color, Fresh, hinge remnant, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate
2,850
2,400
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Block, some slight separation, Fine-Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
13,000
6,250
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