1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 348 |
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 1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., wide margins,
gorgeous dark shade and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
80.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 349 |
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 2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., rich
color, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
80.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 350 |
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 4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, exceptional centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE
4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1990 and 1997 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one example has graded higher to date (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
400.00
SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 351 |
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 5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with imprint and wide selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A
SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only four have graded higher to date (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
400.00
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 352 |
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 8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., rich color, marvelous impression,
Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 353 |
 |
 8c Trans-Mississippi, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (289a). Original gum, lightly hinged, incl. sheet margin at top, few light natural gum bends -- much less noticeable than usually found
on all existing pairsEXTREMELY FINE CENTERING AND SUPERB FRESH CONDITION. ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE EXAMPLES OF THE ONLY MAJOR ERROR OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Datz states that 25 pairs are known. We have only offered one other since
2002. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
27,500.00
SOLD for $31,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 354 |
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 10c Trans-Mississippi
(290). Mint N.H., bright shade and detailed impression, balanced Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
550.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 355 |
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 50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Mint N.H. with wide selvage and plate no. 603 at bottom, rich color, proof-like impression on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT
NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,200.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 356 |
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 $1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., deep shade and remarkably detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, balanced Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE
$1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN CALLED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGN IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,900.00
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 357 |
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 $2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. THE
$2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SOUND, CENTERED AND MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. A GORGEOUS STAMP. With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
6,500.00
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
