307
U.S. Postage Stamps, Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Estimate:
$600 - $800
Sold
$450
Timed Auction
Closing May 17th, 2022 I Americana, Book, and Stamp Discovery Auction
Category
Description
Issue of 1898 (Scott #285-293), comprising a fine-appearing Mint set with some faults: 1 c., 2 c., and 3 c. with light hinging; 5 c. heavily hinged and with collector's mark on back; 8 c. lacks gum; two examples of 10 c., one with very light hinging, beautifully centered, the other thinned; 50 c. thinned; $1., heavily hinged but otherwise sound; and $2., thinned.
Provenance
From the stock of J. C. Martin Stamp Co., who had a shop on W. 42nd St., NYC, 1930s-'70s; descended in family.
