Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1822
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 1993 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00). Only four have graded higher to date.
400
1,900