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Lot 134 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, fresh intense shade. Extremely Fine. SSV $700 (SMQ $625).
Scott $72
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 135 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), choice centering, wide margins, rich color. Crisp machine cancel. An Extremely Fine gem, only five grade higher. SMQ $350.
Scott $2
Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 136 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), essentially perfectly centered within wide margins for this issue, gorgeous color. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine, only six grade higher, highest is a 98. SMQ $400.
Scott $25
Expertization: with 2009, 2022 P.S.E. certificates, both graded XF-SUP 95.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 137 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), original gum barely hinged, excellent centering, wide margins, rich color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $325
(SMQ $300).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 138 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), top margin imprint single, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 139 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), unused skillfully regummed (ruled o.g. by the PF in 1995), near perfect centering within very wide margins, fresh rich color. Extremely Fine.SSV $2,000 as o.g. (SMQ $1,600 as o.g.).
Scott $600 as original gum
Expertization: with 1995 (as o.g.), 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 140 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), original gum, prooflike color and impression on bright paper. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: with 2005, 2021 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 141 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), original gum lightly hinged, fresh intense shade, tiny owner's handstamp on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 142 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), lightly disturbed original gum hinge remnant, intense color on bright paper. Absolutely trivial thin speck. Otherwise Fine and attractive.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 143 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), original gum, rich color, sharp impression. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 1993 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 144 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), disturbed original gum, well centered. Corner crease at bottom left, thins at top and reperfed at right, none of which is readily apparent. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 145 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), top margin imprint single. Original gum, stamp barely hinged if at all, fresh and crisp. Diagonal crease. Handsome F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,900
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