U.S. Stamps continued...

**U.S. Stamps: 1894-1898 Bureau Issues continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
261		Scott No. 269	1895, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 269), handsome bottom margin partial imprint single, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid balanced margins, especially intense color, a remakable top quality stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $125. (Image)	Scott $125 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
262		Scott No. 270	1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, huge, well balanced margins, very fresh, rich color, a fantastic stamp with considerable eye appeal, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2007 PSE graded cert (XF-Sup 95J). SMQ $3,100 for 98. SMQ $825 for normal 95 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	SMQ $825 for normal 95 Est. $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
263	o	Scott No. 271a	1895, 6¢ dull brown, watermarked USIR (Scott 271a), choice example of this rare watermark variety, clear "I" watermark, neat black target cancellation, bold rich color, missing from even the most advanced collections, Fine, 1998 P.F. certificate for pair, from which this stamp was taken, this being the left stamp from the pair. Scott $15,000. (Image)	Scott $15,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
264		Scott No. 272	1895, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 272), plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, attractive bottom margin position piece with vivid color, Fine. Scott $750. (Image)	Scott $750 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
265		Scott No. 273	1895, 10¢ dark green (Scott 273), plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, beautiful rich color, immaculate mint condition, Post Office fresh and choice, Fine. Scott $1,000. (Image)	Scott $1,000 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
266		Scott No. 277	1895, $2 bright blue (Scott 277), o.g., hinge mark, choice well centered example with vivid color, Extremely Fine. Scott $950. (Image)	Scott $950 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
267		Scott No. 277	1895, $2 bright blue (Scott 277), large part o.g., especialy intense color, fresh and affordable; small hinge thin, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance. Scott $950. (Image)	Scott $950 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
268		Scott No. 277a	1895, $2 dark blue (Scott 277a), o.g., hinged, eye catching deep shade, extremely well centered, spectacular appearance; reperfed at top, Very Fine. Scott $950. (Image)	Scott $950 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
269	o	Scott No. 278	1895, $5 dark green (Scott 278), neat REG cancel, deep color, F.-V.F., 2004 PF Cert. Scott $625. (Image)	Scott $625 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
270	o	Scott No. 278	1895, $5 dark green (Scott 278), light black cancellation, impressive high quality example with spectacular rich color and razor sharp impression, a gorgeous stamp, Very Fine, 2011 Weiss certificate. Scott $625. (Image)	Scott $625 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
271		Scott No. 282	1898, 6¢ lake (Scott 282), o.g., never hinged, especially fresh example of this tough stamp, Post Office fresh condition, Very Fine, 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $140. (Image)	Scott $140 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
272		Scott No. 282C	1898, 10¢ brown, type I (Scott 282C), o.g., hinged, lovely example of this tough stamp, beautifully centered, nice bright color, Very Fine. Scott $175. (Image)	Scott $175 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
273		Scott No. 283a	1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II, vertical watermark (Scott 283a), o.g., never hinged, matchless example of this terribly difficult stamp, perfectly centered with large balanced margins, sensational deep rich color, the most incredible example one could ever hope for, deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (the only example attaining this grade, with only 1 other grading higher). SMQ $16,500. Scott $700. (Image)	Scott $700 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**U.S. Stamps: 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
274		Scott No. 285	1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, vibrant color, wide, perfectly balanced margins, an exquisite example of near perfection, Superb, 2008 PSE graded cert (Superb 98). SMQ $2,100 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)	SMQ $2,100 Est. $2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
275		Scott No. 288	1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, well centered and choice, vivid rich shade, premium quality example with a conservative grade assigned to it of VF-XF-85, too low in our humble opinion, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. SMQ $530. Scott $330. (Image)	Scott $330 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
276		Scott No. 289	1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), top plate block of 4 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, impressive well centered example, Post Office fresh and choice, Very Fine, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,400. (Image)	Scott $3,400 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
277		Scott No. 290	1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), o.g., never hinged, impressive mint example in immaculate condition, well centered and choice, Extremely Fine, photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for block/10, from which this stamp was taken, this being position 8 from the block. Scott $475. (Image)	Scott $475 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
278		Scott No. 290	1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), o.g., never hinged, vivid bright shade, a handsome example printed on bright white paper, Very Fine, 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $300. (Image)	Scott $300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
279		Scott No. 292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered with bold rich color, impressive large margined example of this popular stamp; expertly reperfed at left, Very Fine. Scott $1,050. (Image)	Scott $1,050 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
280	()	Scott No. 292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), regummed over small faults, handsome appearing example of this popular stamp, bold rich color, Fine. Scott $475. (Image)	Scott $475 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

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