Sale 284

Harbour Auction


U.S. 1898-1901 Trans-Mississippi & Pan-American Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 501

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), top margin plate no. single, quite well centered within wide margins, bright color. O.g., never hinged. Light tone on reverse of selvage only. Stamp is choice Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 502

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), block of 4. Light natural gum bend in two. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300 as singles
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Lot 503

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), full top margin imprint and plate no. 634 block of 4. Well centered, strong and intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. A light bit of oxidizing. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 504

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), full bottom margin imprint and plate block of 4. Bright color, beautifully centered. O.g., hinged on selvage, the stamps are never hinged. Bit of offset on bottom left selvage and left pair. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,300 as singles

Expertization: Clear 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 505

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), luxurious color on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 506

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), exceptionally large margins, deep vibrant color, tiny natural inclusion. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 507

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 508

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Trifling tiny crease. Otherwise nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 509

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), o.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 510
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), deep color. Regummed over small repairs. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 511
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), rich color, beautifully centered though reperforated at right. Registry cancel. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 512
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), exceptionally bright color and paper. Light New York registry cancel. Small creases and tiny abrasions at top left. Otherwise nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 513
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1901 Pan-American set complete, overprinted "Specimen" (294SE-299SE), exceptionally fresh and free of the often seen faults. O.g. Overall Very Fine and choice set of these scarce specimen stamps.
Scott $1,410
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Lot 514
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1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), nicely centered for this, fresh color, straight edge at top. Lightly cancelled. Small thin and light vertical crease. A Fine appearing example of this popular invert.
Scott $11,000
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Lot 515

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), top plate no. single. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate for strip of 3.
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Lot 516

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), top margin imprint and plate block of 6. Choice centering, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Left pair was separated from the block and rejoined. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 517

1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), exceptionally well centered and margined, fresh color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $160
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Lot 518
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1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), top margin imprint and plate block of 6. Well centered, right pair re-attached. Regummed. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $6,750
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