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Lot 1834 |
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1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285), top right plate block of 8, fresh color, hinge reinforcement in selvage not affecting plate block of 6 which is NH, few gum inclusions, Fine.
Scott $885
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Lot 1835 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), top margin plate no. single, precisely centered, with lustrous color and a sharp impression, o.g., NH, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $80
Expertization: 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1836 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), precisely centered, intense color on bright paper, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine. SMQ $270.
Scott $80
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1837 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), well centered, deep and brilliant color, o.g., LH, Very Fine. SMQ $195.
Scott $140
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1838 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), top plate and imprint block of six, radiant color on bright paper, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1839 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), bottom imprint and plate no. 634 block of 6, o.g., NH, F-VF.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1840 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), lower right imprint and plate no. 599 block of 8, o.g., NH, very minor oxidation, F-VF.
Scott $3,800
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Lot 1841 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), choice centering, with lustrous color on bright paper, o.g., NH, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,250.
Scott $400
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1842 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), post office fresh, o.g., NH, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1843 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), left sheet margin block of four, exceptionally well centered, intense color on bright paper, full NH o.g., fresh and choice, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600 as singles
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1844 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), top imprint and plate no. 618 block of 6, post office fresh, crisp and intact, o.g., NH, Fine.
Scott $2,900
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Lot 1845 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), bottom left margin plate block of 8, o.g., LH, slight separation, Fine.
Scott $1,880
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 1846 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), luminous color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., very LH, Extremely Fine. SMQ $410.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1847 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), plate number and imprint pair. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200 as singles
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Lot 1848 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), top imprint and plate no. 609 block of 6 (plate block of 4 plus two), fresh color, fully intact, nicely centered for the notoriously difficult 8¢ o.g., NH, F-VF, scarce in this premium condition.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 1849 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), bottom margin imprint and plate No. block of six. Crisp perforations, deep rich color. O.g., lightly hinged on one stamp, others never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 1850 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), nicely centered, o.g., NH, Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1851 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), bottom imprint and plate no. 617 block of 4, exceptionally fresh, fully intact o.g., VLH at top, bottom pair NH, Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 1852 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), full top margin imprint and plate no. 620 block of 10, nicely centered, rich fresh color, overall gum disturbance and faint hint of toning, though still quite fresh, otherwise a F-VF, handsome plate block.
Scott $4,220
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Lot 1853 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), particularly well centered, bright color, o.g., NH, post office fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,750.
Scott $2,100
THE 50¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI IS QUITE SCARCE BOTH WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1854 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), well centered, with radiant color and a deeply etched impression, slightly disturbed o.g., Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,400.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1855 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), radiant color, o.g., fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1856 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), top plate and imprint block of six, deep rich color, crisp and intact perfs, original gum, never hinged except for top left and top right stamps, the top left stamp with a small vertical crease at top, Fine and rare.
Scott $26,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1857 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), beautifully centered with large margins, prooflike color and impression, o.g., NH, fresh and choice, Very Fine. SMQ $5,950.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1858 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), beautifully centered with large margins, strong color and impression on crisp white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Ex-Pietsch.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1859 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), intense color and a strongly etched impression, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and F-VF.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1860 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), o.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1861 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), fresh and nicely centered, o.g., NH, single short perf at upper left, otherwise F-VF.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 1862 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), well centered, o.g., very LH, faint horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: clear 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1863 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), top margin imprint and plate number pair, quite well centered, with lustrous color on bright paper, o.g., hinge reinforcement on the selvage, stamps are LH. A Very Fine and handsome pair.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1864 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), top imprint and plate no. 606 pair, intense color, couple perfs separated, full fresh o.g., barely hinged (left stamp, if at all), F-VF.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1865 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), top margin imprint and plate number pair, with vivid color and a sharp impression, o.g., hinge reinforcement in the selvage, stamps are very LH. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,250
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