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U.S. Stamps: 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott Nos. 285-293)
 
 
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Lot 1368
 
1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285), top margin plate number 592 single. Beautifully centered within extra wide margins, brilliant deep color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $63

Expertization: 1998 P. F. Certificate for the pair from which it was taken.
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Lot 1369
 
1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), quite well centered, brilliant color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 1370
 
1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), full top margin imprint and plate no. 634 block of 4. Deep rich color. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage and top pair. Tiny inclusion. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,125 for singles
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Lot 1371
 
1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), top margin plate number 618 single. Precisely centered within enormous margins for this value, sharp prooflike color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged on the selvage which has tiny thin, stamp is never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1372
 
1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), top margin imprint and plate no. 609 block of 4. Crisp and nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. Minor light crease in left pair. Otherwise F.-V.F. A handsome example of this scarce plate block.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1373
 
1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), choice margins and centering fresh color. O.g., small hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 1374
 
1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), vibrant color and strong impression. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1375
 
1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), choice margins and centering though reperfed at right, fresh color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1376
 
1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), bright color and paper. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1377
 
1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), fresh intense color, well centered. Slightly disturbed o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: clear 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1378
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), choice centering, rich color. Bold duplex cancel. Minor tiny thin spot. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $550
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Lot 1379
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), remarkably bright and fresh. Light unobtrusive cancel. Tiny perf tear at bottom. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $550
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Lot 1380
 
1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), intense color on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Light vertical gum wrinkle. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1381
 
1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), top plate number 613 single. Deep rich color. O.g. Light thin in selvage and tiny hinge thin speck. Fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1382
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), unused, strong color on fresh paper. Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 1383
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1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), beautifully centered with incredibly large margins for the $2 value. Large partially filled thin. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 1384
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), fresh intense color, well centered. Duplex cancel. Small thin, crease- not obvious from the front. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1385
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), deep rich color. Relatively light registry cancel. Light thins, reperfed at R. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
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