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**1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4464		1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., fabulous margins and centering, wonderful rich color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI STAMP, WHICH HAS ACHIEVED THE COVETED P.S.E GRADE OF SUPERB 98. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,450.00). according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is just one of only nine Mint N.H. 1c Trans-Mississippi's to have been awarded this grade with none higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	80.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4465		1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., precise centering, incredibly fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, a lovely pristine example that is sure to please even the most fastidious collector, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,050.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	80.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4466		1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. with plate no. 612 selvage at bottom, lovely margins and almost perfect centering, rich color with wonderful impression on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,050.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	80.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4467		2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with plate no. 644 with wide selvage at top, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $285.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	80.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
4468		4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., well-centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
4469		4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
4470		4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Original gum, barely hinged, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	130.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
4471		4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Top imprint and plate no. 636 block of six, original gum, some slight gum disturbance, small separation and slight oxidation, bottom right stamp stain in bottom right corner, otherwise Very Good-Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,750.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
4472		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with plate no. 618 and wide selvage at top, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED TO DATE. THIS IS ALSO ONE OF ONLY TWO MINT NEVER-HINGED TRANS-MISSISSIPPI STAMPS IN ANY DENOMINATION TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. The 1893 Columbian Issue contains 16 different denominations, and at the time of their issue for the Columbian Exposition there was a backlash among collectors, who had to pay $16.33 to purchase a complete set (the equivalent of $372.36 in 2007 dollars). For the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition, held in Omaha Nebraska, the issue was restricted to nine denominations, with no denominations issued above $2.00. The $3.80 cost for the set, while still expensive ($93.53 in 2007 dollars), was at least more manageable. The Trans-Mississippi plates were laid out with narrower space between the horizontal rows than the space between the vertical columns. The mathematically balanced margins necessary to achieve a Gem 100 grade require extra space between the horizontal rows of perforations. Anyone who has examined Trans-Mississippi sheets and multiples can testify to the rarity of stamps with perfectly balanced margins all around. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $15,600.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded to date. The only other denomination represented by a Mint N.H. Gem 100 stamp is the 8c (one awarded). One previously hinged $1.00 is graded 100, and it realized $45,000 hammer in our September 2008 auction. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4473		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with imprint and wide selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,450.00). Only four have graded higher to date. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4474		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, sharp color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,250.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction

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