1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange & black, large die with black vignette on India proof. Die sunk on card, rich fresh color, beautiful appearance; reduced 68 x 59mm, very slight soiling in margin mainly and slight corner crease at upper left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 287-E9; $550. Scott $550
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Scott $550

1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange. O.g., never hinged, well centered with nicely balanced margins, radiant color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 287; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged (few tiny gum skips in left pair), wide margins, deep rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 288; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1898, Trans-Miss., 8¢ violet brown. Block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, strong color; thin in top right stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 289; $550. Scott $550
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Scott $550

1898, Trans-Miss., 50¢ sage green. O.g., never hinged, rich deep color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered within large well balanced margins, exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, with this being one of six examples to obtain this never hinged grade with only two examples grading higher (both 98), with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Graded XF-Sup 95, SMQ $14,000).
Scott No. 291; $1,800.

AN OUTSTANDING LARGE MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 50¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800

1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright and fresh with deep bold color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 292; $1,400. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400

1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black. Glazed o.g., wide margins, deep intense color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 292; $1,400. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400

1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black. Regummed, well centered amid large margins, natural s.e. at right (rarely found as such), Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 292; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown. O.g., fairly light hinging, strong color; expertly reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 293; $1,900. Scott $1,900
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Scott $1,900

1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown. Full o.g., lovely rich deep color, exceptional freshness, Fine.
Scott No. 293; $1,800. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800