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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression FRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi Issue is widely considered to be the most beautiful stamp in United States philately. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1925 |
US$2,400.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Top imprint and plate no. 606 pair, original gum, lightly hinged, few minor perf separations, Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1924 |
US$1,200.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Original gum, minor h.r., intense shade, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1923 |
US$500.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Original gum, old paper h.r., attractively centered, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1922 |
US$750.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Original gum, lightly hinged, guide line at top, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1921 |
US$850.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Original gum, intense shade, choice centering, natural gum wrinkle at right, small thin spots at top center, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1920 |
US$600.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., detailed impression on crisp paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO A MINT NEVER-HINGED COPY. THIS IS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP EVER ISSUED.. The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful designs in U.S. philately. According to Brookman, the picture is supposed to portray cattle in the American West and is labelled “Western Cattle In Storm” at bottom. However, the subject of the original painting by J.A. MacWhirter, who specialized in romantic landscapes and first exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy at the age of 14, was of cattle in the West Highlands of Scotland. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $75,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 278 |
US$60,000.00 |
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Scott #292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, remarkably fresh mint example, rich color and sharp impression on crisp paper, o.g., n.h., light fingerprint on gum at left, nearly very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 124 |
US$1,000.00 |
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United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1898 $1 black, two used singles, one with natural straight edge at left, irregular perfs, otherwise fine Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 119 |
US$375.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi issue has been called the most beautiful design in United States philately. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4166 |
US$2,400.00 |
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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins on all sides, deep shade and proof-like impressions which shows every nuance of the detailed engraving, clear and unobtrusive strike of “Baltimore Md. Reg.” oval registry cancel, P.F. certificate states that the ink at lower left is not part of the cancel but was applied to cover an abrasion (we disagree with this opinion and think that the ink is either from the cancel or the stamp printing), P.S.E. certificate states “it is genuine”, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Tahoe, with 2012 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $11,750.00), as a sound 98 this is the second highest grade awarded, exceeded only by the Gem 100 Jumbo sold in our 2012 Rarities of the World sale Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3419 |
US$2,900.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Miss., #292. Used, thin, creases, Fine appearing. Scott $650. Estimate value $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 231 |
US$265.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Miss., #292. O.g. (h.r.), small closed tear at top, tiny thin, Fine to Very Fine appearing, Weiss (2012) cert. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 230 |
US$518.00 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), an immaculate Post Office fresh example of this popular $1 Cattle in storm, with breathtaking rich color printed on bright white paper, an impressive position piece, bottom left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1204 |
US$1,700.00 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), handsome appearing example, looks like full original gum at first glance, deep rich color, expertly regummed, Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1205 |
US$475.00 |