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U.S. 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott #289-293)
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 345

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), perfectly centered, deep color and impression o.g., never hinged a post office fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 346

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), beautifully centered with deep color full o.g., never hinged fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600

CHOICE AND TRULY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 50¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ARE SHOCKINGLY RARE.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 347

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), beautifully centered with wide margins, fresh intense color o.g., very lightly hinged choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 348

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), rich vibrant color, well centered o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 349

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), quite well centered, intense color o.g., lightly hinged Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 350

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), o.g., lightly hinged fresh and nearly Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 351

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), bottom margin plate no. 606 block of 4 crisp and nicely centered o.g. small brushed over thin in top left stamp otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $5,750
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Lot 352
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), virtually perfectly centered with intense color, bright paper and an unobtrusive New York "R" double oval cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

A PARTICULARLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR STAMP.

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 353

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), choice centering with uncharacteristically large margins all around, deep rich color full fresh o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine a premium example of this difficult high value.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 354

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), particularly fresh with exquisite color and a finely etched impression on brilliant paper o.g., lightly hinged nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 355

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), fresh rich color o.g., lightly hinged nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 356

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), deep color redistributed o.g. nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 357

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), block of 4 fresh intense color, nicely centered o.g., lightly hinged small light thin between top pair otherwise nearly Very Fine and attractive example of this rare mint block.
Scott $9,000
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