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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue
 
 
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Lot 1722
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., plate proof on card (286P4), large margins all around, impeccably fresh, choice and Very Fine.
Scott $4,000

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE CARD PROOF.
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Lot 1723

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), top imprint and plate number "609" block of four. Deep rich color. Full original gum, right stamps never hinged. Horizontal crease in margin, lower left stamp crease. Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1724

1898, 50¢-$2 Trans-Miss. high values (291-293), rich colors. Original gum, hinge remnants. $1 and $2 with small thins. Fine.
Scott $4,200
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Lot 1725

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), top imprint and plate no. 603 pair. Deep, rich color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Selvage virtually separated. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400+
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Lot 1726

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), excellent centering within large margins, intense color on bright paper. Original gum. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,100.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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