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Lot 1895 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, absolutely brilliant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $2,000.
Scott $360
Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
Of 140 NH 4¢ Trans-Mississippis graded by PSE to date, only eight have been graded higher.
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Lot 1896 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), centered with near mathematical precision amid generous margins with deep color, bright paper and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $2,000.
Scott $360
Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
With nearly 140 NH 5¢ Trans-Mississippis graded by PSE to date, only five have been graded higher.
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Lot 1897 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), nearly perfectly centered with huge margins and post office fresh never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine Jumbo.
Scott $360
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1898 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), bottom margin imprint and plate no. pair, exceptionally fresh and well centered, original gum, stamps never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $950 as n.h. singles
Expertization: photocopy of 1990 PSE Certificate for plate block of four.
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Lot 1899 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), virtually perfectly centered with huge, beautifully balanced margins, deep color and a light cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $210
A SUPERB USED 50¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI, RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE.
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1900 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), remarkably fresh and well centered with large margins and lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $3,750.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
A truly choice example of the popular $1 Trans-Mississippi—to date PSE has graded 150 hinged examples and only two have received a higher grade.
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Lot 1901 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), well centered with a finely detailed impression and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,400
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI, WHICH IS SELDOM SEEN IN A TRULY NEVER HINGED STATE.
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Lot 1902 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), centered with near mathematical precision amid large, beautifully balanced margins with unusually dark colr and bright paper and a lightly struck 1898 purple Colo. registry cancel, a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $650
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY USED $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Expertization: 2000 & 2004 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1903 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), exceptionally well centered with large balanced margins, a fine impression and an unobtrusive purple double circle datestamp struck in the upper left corner, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1904 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, warm rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $5,600.
Scott $1,900
A VERY RARE HIGH GRADE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI—TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN BUT A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER BY THE PSE CERTIFICATE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1905 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), near-perfectly centered with deep rich color and a clear New York Station P double oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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