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Lot 164 |
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1898, Trans-Miss. bicolor essays complete (285-E8-293-E7), die sunk on full sized cards 203mm x 153mm, no hybrids, brilliant colors. The 2¢ card has a couple of trivial light tone specks near the bottom of the card. Fresh Extremely Fine set.
Scott $6,550
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Lot 165 |
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1898, Trans-Miss. complete, large die proofs (285P1-293P1), die sunk on 162mm x 122mm cards, brilliant colors and none of the toning that often affects these proofs. Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,950
A SUPERB SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
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Lot 166 |
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1898, Trans-Miss. complete, "Roosevelt" small die proofs (285P2-293P2), complete set on original gray cards, all with brilliant colors. Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,750
A SUPERB SET OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM THE ROOSEVELT ALBUM. ONLY 85 ALBUMS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PRODUCED.
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Lot 167 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, fresh deep color. Extremely Fine. SSV $5,000 (SMQ $5,000).
Scott $430
A SPECTACULAR NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ALWAYS DIFFICULT 8¢ TRANS-MISS.
Expertization: with 1999, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 168 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), outstanding centering for the difficult 8¢ Omaha, beautiful deep shade on white paper. Extremely Fine, only seven graded higher by the PSE and PF combined (highest is 98). SSV $700 (SMQ $625).
Scott $47
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 169 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), wide top margin single with plate no. 620, original gum never hinged, perfectly centered with pristine gum, color and paper. An Extremely Fine gem, only seven graded higher (all 98s). SMQ $2,850.
Scott $425
A MAGNIFICENT GEM THAT IS AT THE VERY TOP OF ITS GRADE.
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 170 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, post office fresh with prooflike color. Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $950.
Scott $425
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 171 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), original gum never hinged, prooflike color and impression. Very Fine, a pristine mint single.
Scott $425
Expertization: with photocopy of 1987 P.F. certificate for block.
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Lot 172 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), original gum lightly hinged, wonderfully well centered within very wide balanced margins, brilliant color, sharp detailed impression. Extremely Fine, a large margined gem. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $600
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 173 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), original gum very lightly hinged (if at all!), beautifully centered, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp. SSV $1,000 (SMQ $975).
Scott $600
Expertization: with 1992 P.F certificate ("Genuine", implying NH), 2021 P.F. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 174 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), original gum basically invisible hinging, beautifully centered, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $600
Expertization: with 1978 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 175 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), wide top imprint and plate no. 603 pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, exceptionally fresh color and paper. Couple negligible perf separation. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,350
AN OUTSTANDING PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 50¢ OMAHA. FULLY NEVER HINGED PAIRS ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND IN OUR REVIEW OF THESE MULTIPLES, WE FOUND ONLY ONE OTHER WITH THIS CHOICE CENTERING.
Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 176 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), wonderfully well centered, choice color. Light unobtrusive cancel, virtually vignette-free. Extremely Fine, only three graded higher (98 is the highest). SMQ $1,100.
Scott $175
Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 177 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), right sheet margin single, original gum never hinged, exceptionally fresh with crisp intense color, flawless centering. Extremely Fine. SSV $20,000 (SMQ $19,000).
Scott $3,750
A STELLAR MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISS ISSUE, ONLY A DOZEN OTHERS HAVE BEEN GRADED 95 OR HIGHER BY THE PSE AND PF COMBINED, WITH 98 BEING THE HIGHEST.
Expertization: with 1994, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 178 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), original gum never hinged, well centered, rich color. Very Fine. SSV $5,750 (SMQ $5,500).
Scott $3,750
A POST OFFICE FRESH NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISS.
Expertization: with 1982, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 179 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), choice centering within wide balanced margins, fresh intense color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $700
Expertization: with 2000 A.P.S. certificate and 2002 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 180 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), original gum never hinged, quite well centered, exceptionally fresh with lovely rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $5,750
HANDSOME MINT COPY, WHICH IS QUITE SCARCE GENUINELY NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 181 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), original gum, choice centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine and a bit undrgraded in our opinion. SSV $2,250 (SMQ $2,250).
Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 1987, 2014, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 182 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, rich color. Bright and fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 183 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), beautifully centered within unusually large margins for the $2.00, bright color on fresh paper. Neat double oval cancel. Extremely Fine, a marvelous used single. SSV $2,750 (SMQ $3,000).
Scott $1,050
Expertization: with 1972, 1992, 2021 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 184 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), choice centering within wide margins, rich color. Light registry cancel. Extremely Fine, an exceptionally attractive used single. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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