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Lot 661 |
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1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285), top plate no. 590 single, perfectly centered within wide margins, prooflike color and impression, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,200.
Scott $75
A SUPERB MINT PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 1¢ TRANS-MISS., WITH JUST ONE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 662 |
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1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285), precise centering, large balanced margins, with full long perforations all around, pristine color, paper and never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a truly superb mint single, with only one example grading higher. SMQ $2,200.
Scott $75
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 663 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), near perfect centering within wide balanced margins, stunning rich color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $75
THIS IS ONE OF 7 TO BE RATED 98 OR 98J, THERE ARE NO HIGHER GRADED EXAMPLES TO DATE.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 664 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), perfect centering within incredibly wide margins for the 4¢; bright color color and paper and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Superb jumbo. SMQ $11,300 for a normal 98.
Scott $360
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR STAMP AND THE ONLY ONE TO RECEIVE A PSE 98J WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 665 |
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1898, 8¢ violet brown (289), bottom plate number single, absolutely perfectly centered, luxurious color, original gum, never hinged with a very minor disturbance (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: clear 1996 PF Certificate as NH.
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Lot 666 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of four, nicely centered with deep, rich color and a crisp, sharp impression, original gum, lightly hinged at top and never hinged at bottom, light horizontal crease across lower right and part of lower left stamp, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $15,000
A MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE BLOCK.
Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate.
Very few plate blocks exist whatsoever, of these, few are without faults and most are quite off center.
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Lot 667 |
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1898, $1 black (292), a clear, crisp impression on bright paper with flawless, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,400
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 668 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), nicely centered and wonderfully fresh with a bit of sheet margin selvage at right, original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F. and most attractive.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 669 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), centered with mathematical precision, rich color and full original gum that has just the barest trace of hinging; a fresh, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $2,750.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1984 & 2007 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 670 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), well centered and remarkably fresh with full, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 671 |
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1898, $2 dark orange brown (293), exceptionally fresh with rich, vibrant color and full original gum, Fine and attractive.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate as the normal orange brown shade.
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