Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)








EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,450.00)



























EXTREMELY FINE PAIR. EXCEPTIONALLY WIDE MARGINS AND CHOICE CENTERING FOR THIS ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two N.H. singles.











EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN WIDELY DESCRIBED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN U.S. PHILATELY.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,100.00). In our opinion this meets the P.S.E. criteria for an XF-Superb 95 grade


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN CALLED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGN IN U.S. PHILATELY.
With 1988 P.F. and 2001 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,150.00). Only one hinged and one used copy have graded higher to date.









EXTREMELY FINE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MORE BEAUTIFUL SURVIVING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,550.00)


EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,550.00)







