Sale 307

The Wm. Brian Little Collection
of United States Stamps & Plate Blocks


1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION ISSUE (Scott 288-293)
 
 
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Lot 114

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 602 block of four, beautifully centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $825
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Lot 115

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 606 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, separation between left stamps reinforced with a few hinge slivers, fresh and Fine.
Scott $35,000

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE HIGH VALUE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 116

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), mathematically centered with rich color, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250

BESIDES BEING THE RAREST OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, $2 IS BY FAR THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUE TO FIND WELL CENTERED; THE EXAMPLE WE OFFER HERE IS REALLY QUITE EXCEPTIONAL.

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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