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Sale 354
U.S. and Canada
Stamps, Collections and Accumulations
| 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue |
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Lot 185 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., 8¢ violet brown (289), lower right corner margin single, original gum, never hinged, beautifully centered, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp. SSV $600.
Scott $425
Expertization: with 2001, 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 186 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., 8¢ violet brown (289), top imprint and plate no. 609 block; of four, original gum, nicely centered for the difficult 8¢ value. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,950
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Lot 187 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., 10¢ gray violet (290), top imprint and plate no. 620 block of four, original gum, never hinged, rich color, fresh. Negligible perf separation in selvage. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,600
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Lot 188 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., 50¢ sage green (291), original gum, never hinged, quite well centered, excellent color and impression. Tiny perforation thin (absolutely trivial). Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: with clear 1991 P.S.E. certificate and 2016 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 189 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., 50¢ sage green (291), original gum light h.r., beautifully centered within unusually large margins, excellent color and impression. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 190 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black (292), original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with large margins, intense color and a prooflike impression. Exceptionally fresh Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $1,400
WITH 200 EXAMPLES GRADED TO DATE, PSE HAS AWARDED ONLY SIX $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WITH HIGHER GRADES, AND ONLY ONE 100.
Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 191 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black (292), full fresh o.g. with an almost imaginary trace of a light hinge, beautifully centered, intense shade and a strong impression. Choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 192 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black (292), original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, crisp paper. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 193 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black (292), original gum, wide margins, rich color. Slight gum wrinkle (not mentioned in cert). F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 194 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown (293), original gum very lightly hinged, well centered and fresh with rich color. Couple slightly nibbed perfs. Still Very Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 1973 P.F. certificate.
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