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Sale 287
United States Stamps and Postal History
| 1893 Columbians through 1898 Trans-Mississippis |
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Lot 1740 |
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1898, 15¢ olive green (284), virtually perfect centering with large symmetrical margins and deep, vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. A Post Office fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1741 |
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1898, 15¢ olive green (284), near-perfectly centered with wide margins and particularly rich color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1742 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), beautifully centered with large margins and bright color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1743 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), nearly perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins, deep color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: photocopy of 1986 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1744 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), virtually perfectly centered within huge beautifully balanced margins, intense color and pristine, never hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1990 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1745 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), remarkably well centered with generous margins, a prooflike impression and barely hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1985 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1746 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), centered with virtual perfection amid lavish beautifully balanced margins with a deeply etched impression on bright white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,250
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST POPULAR OF U.S. COMMEMORATIVES.
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1747 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), quite well centered, intense color and a strong impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1748 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), nearly perfectly centered with absolutely enormous margins and rich, warm color. O.g., lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100
A TRULY CHOICE EXAMPLE WITH REMARKABLE MARGINS THAT ARE VIRTUALLY NONEXISTENT ON THE $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1749 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), quite well centered, rich color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 1750 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), crisp color and impression on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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