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It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color, perfectly centered
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others. By way of comparison, for Mint N.H. copies this is also the highest grade awarded with only two at this grade
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00). This is one of only four examples to achieve this desirable grade. None has graded higher in any condition category.
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00). None has graded higher in any category.
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, single hinge mark, outstanding centering with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, wide margins and precise centering, deep rich color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, very handsome wide margins and almost perfectly centered, magnificent color and impression, a very difficult stamp to find in this grade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, very handsome wide margins and almost perfectly centered, magnificent color and impression, a very difficult stamp to find in this grade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). With wide top plate no. 603 selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, rich color and intense impression, a few perf separations at right, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $975.00, which does not reflect the value of the plate number selvage)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). With wide top plate no. 603 selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, rich color and intense impression, a few perf separations at right, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $975.00, which does not reflect the value of the plate number selvage)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Most recent certificate states previously hinged and older certificate implies Mint N.H., bright color, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $925.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). With plate no. 603 top selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, rich color and intense impression, a few perf separations at right, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $925.00, which does not reflect the value of the plate number selvage)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, single hinge mark, attractive shade with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, bright shade, detailed impression, three Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $725.00 as 85, $900.00 as 90)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, rich Sage Green color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $725.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of1983 P.F. certificate for block and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $740.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, plate no. 603 at bottom, intense color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $760.00)
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, faintly hinged (appears Mint N.H.), exceptionally well-centered, rich color, small corner crease top left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F-VF 75; SMQ $290.00 as 70, $580.00 as 80)