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Lot 807 |
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1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285), choice centering with beautifully balanced margins and immaculate. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $80
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 808 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), bottom margin plate no. single, beautifully centered and post office fresh. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $285.
Scott $80
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 809 |
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1898, 4¢-10¢ Trans-Miss. (287-290), blocks of four. Fresh colors. 10¢ never hinged, rest original gum with some h.r.'s. A F.-V.F. group.
Scott $4,050
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Lot 810 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), fresh and well centered with deep olor and bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 811 |
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1898, 8¢ 50¢ Trans-Miss SPECIMEN overprint type E (289S-E, 291S-E), fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $550
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Lot 813 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), top margin imprint single, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: photocopy of 1983 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 814 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), well centered with intense color and pristine, never hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 815 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), horizontal pair. Natural straight edge at right, nicely centered. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 816 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., large die proof (290P1), on card 176 x 126 mm. Very minor foxing, mainly on the card. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 817 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), top margin imprint single, well centered with large margins. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 818 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), choice centering. Unobtrusive double oval cancel. Extremely Fine and fresh. An outstanding used example of this popular stamp.
Scott $650
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Lot 819 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), beautifully centered with deep, rich color and pristine, never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $11,200.
Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1999 & 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 820 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), marvelous centering with perfectly balanced margins, deep, rich color. Fresh, barely hinged original gum. A Superb gem. SMQ $7,050.
Scott $2,250
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY TWO-DOLLAR TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 821 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), precisely centered amid unusually large margins with warm, rich color. Lightly hinged original gum. A Choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $7,050.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 822 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), very well centered with large margins, rich color. Lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 823 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), beautifully centered, deep, rich color. Unused. Natural straight edge at right. Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 824 |
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ca. 1900 3¢ Mercury Essay by American Bank Note Co., die proof in green on stiff tan paper approximately 3" x 3½". Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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