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Lot 1235 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), top margin plate number single, absolutely perfectly centered with mathematically balanced margins and immaculate, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and positively Superb. Scott Stamp Values $11,500.
Scott $360
A STUNNING 5¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI PLATE NUMBER SINGLE, WITH ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate graded S 98.
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Lot 1236 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, brilliant fresh color with a prooflike impression, immaculate never hinged original gum, simply Superb. SMQ $15,000.
Scott $475
A MAGNIFICENT GEM IN THE FINEST QUALITY IMAGINABLE, AND THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE BY THE PSE, A DISTINCTION IT SHARES WITH ONLY 6 OTHERS.
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 1237 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, rich color and lightly hinged original gum, a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. To date, just five examples have been graded higher by PSE. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1238 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), beautifully centered with exceptionally large margins and very lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1977 PF and 2010 PSAG Certificates.
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Lot 1239 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), top margin imprint and plate no. 603 pair, fresh and quite well centered, original gum, never hinged except few reinforced perf separations in selvage; a choice F.-V.F. pair.
Scott $4,000 as singles
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Lot 1240 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), very well centered, post office fresh with intense color beautifully contrasted with the crisp white paper, flawless never hinged original gum, a choice Very Fine gem.
Scott $3,400
A PRISTINE NEVER HINGED GEM $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1241 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), nearly perfectly centered with large margins and full original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1997 PF and 2010 PSAG Certificates.
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Lot 1242 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), nearly perfectly centered with intense color, bright paper and lightly hinged original gum, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1243 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), top margin imprint & plate no. 606 pair, well centered with deep color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $7,750
A REMARKABLY CHOICE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PAIR.
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1244 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 606 pair, exceptionally fresh and nearly perfectly centered with a deep, prooflike impression and full original gum, original gum, some separation in selvage, but a remarkable, Extremely Fine pair.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1245 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), fresh and beautifully centered with rich warm color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1246 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), used fiscally with purple boxed "M.N.R.I., Sep 7, 1898" handstamped cancel, couple small, virtually invisible flaws, choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USAGE OF THE $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AS A REVENUE STAMP.
Expertization: 1991 PSE Certificate.
Provenance: Joyce
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