Sale 310

The David W. Gorham Collection
of Gem Mint United States Stamps


1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
 
 
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Lot 3196

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), perfectly centered with extra wide margins, lustrous color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $860.
Scott $80

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3197

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), nearly perfectly centered, bright and fresh color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3198

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), wonderfully centered, prooflike color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh, Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,400.
Scott $350

A PRISTINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ TRANS—MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

Expertization: 1996 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3199

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), perfectly centered, rich color, full, unblemished never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,000.
Scott $500

A SUPERB 10¢ TRANS—MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3200

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), well centered within huge margins, beautiful vivid color and a deeply etched impression. Original gum. Fresh Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $700

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3201

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh with prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE HIGHLY POPULAR $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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