Sale No: 753
Lot No:4150
Symbol:Cat No:285-287, 289, 291

1898, 1¢ 2¢ 4¢ 8¢ & 50¢ Trans-Mississippis (Scott 285-287, 289, 291), tied by Baltimore REG double-ovals on a Registered cover to Basel, Switzerland, Aug 26-Sep 8, 1898, with a New York exchange office registry label, Fine to Very Fine. A marvelous cover for the Trans-Mississippi collector. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4151
Symbol:Cat No:288

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), 2 singles used on an 1898 cover from Ann Arbor, Mich. via New York to Ongole, in the Madras Presidency, India, with 3 backstamps, Very Fine,

No, Kamala Harris' family came from the far south of India, not the Madras Presidency, so no tie-in here. But covers to India are still scarce, unusual and a bit exotic, and this one is quite attractive . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4152
Symbol:Cat No:291, 290, 289

1898, 50¢ 10¢ and 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291, 290, 289), the 50¢ being well centered and choice (others average), used with pen cancels on an 1898 registered cover from Akron, Ohio via New York to Switzerland; small cover repair at top right, Fine to Very Fine overall, an attractive 3-color high value usage going abroad, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $618
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $618
Suggested Bid $750-1,0

1898, Trans-Miss. bicolor essays, 1¢ to $2 complete (Scott 285-E8 - 293-E7), exceptionally fresh with colors that pop, each on India sunk on 108 x 125 mm card, Extremely Fine, a lovely look at what might have been.
Scott $6,750
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $6,750
Suggested Bid $2,000

1898, Trans-Miss. bicolor essays, 1¢ to $1, 6 different (Scott 285-E8//292-E6), India on card, 1¢ 4¢ & 8¢-50¢ each approximately 77 x 65 mm with full die sinkage, wonderfully bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,300
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $4,300
Suggested Bid $1,500

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4620
Symbol:Cat No:285

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), o.g., never hinged, a magnificent beauty, almost perfectly centered within large margins, and with bright fresh color on lily white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $625.
Scott $75
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $75
Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4621
Symbol:Cat No:285

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), o.g., never hinged, sharpness of both color and impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, an alluring example, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $625.
Scott $75
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $75
Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4622
Symbol:Cat No:285

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), full wide top margin plate number 600 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, a sought-after wide top, pristine with intense color and deeply engraved detail, Very Fine, unpriced as a plate block in SMQ, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 80.
SMQ VF 80.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $750-1,0

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4623
Symbol:Cat No:287

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., never hinged, an attention-grabber, with bright color (not a hint of oxidation) and deep impression, all on day-one fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $330
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $330
Suggested Bid $250-350

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dim dusky blue frame with black vignette (Scott 288-E5), die on India, die sunk on card, 191 x 145 mm, nice color; minor corner flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4625
Symbol:Cat No:288

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), top margin plate number 618 single, o.g., never hinged, eye-poppingly fresh and bright, a wonderfully centered positional, the XQ designation well deserved, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 XQ.
SMQ XF 90J; $1,050.
Scott $300
Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)

Scott $300
Suggested Bid $800-1,0

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4626
Symbol:Cat No:288

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, in deep color and full detail; paper fresh with pleasing margins, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $300
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $300
Suggested Bid $200-300

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), fresh and bright, with strong color and a light duplex cancel that allows the vignette to shine, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $400.
Scott $25
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $25
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4628
Symbol:Cat No:289

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., never hinged, a lovely stamp with intense color; paper fresh and nicely margined, Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $430
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $430
Suggested Bid $300-400

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dull dusky violet blue frame with black vignette (Scott 290-E4), die on India, die sunk on card, 205 x 153 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4630
Symbol:Cat No:290

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), o.g., never hinged, easy on the eyes, with wonderful color, deep lines, and flawless centering, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2020 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $950.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $750-1,0

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4631
Symbol:Cat No:290

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), full wide top margin plate number 620 single, o.g., never hinged, a great positional, with proof-like detail and the most impressive color imaginable; fresh and sound, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2014 P.S.E. certificate for imprint and plate number pair.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $750-1,0

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4632
Symbol:Cat No:290

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), o.g., never hinged, an immaculate stamp with rich color and razor-sharp detail, Fine to Very Fine, with 1984 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4633
Symbol:Cat No:291

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., never hinged, fresh and clean with deep, bold color and razor-sharp detail, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $800-1

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4634
Symbol:Cat No:291

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., previously hinged, a heart-pounding stamp with exceptional color depth and razor-sharp detail; well-balanced margins of fresh paper; reperforated at left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $500-750

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), in deep color with clean detail; paper pristine with interesting double-oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,100.
Scott $175
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $175
Suggested Bid $750-1,0

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4636
Symbol:Cat No:292

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., never hinged, a stellar example of this iconic stamp, with bold color, sharp lines and superior centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2002, 2009 and 2020 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $5,400.
Scott $3,750
Suggested Bid $4,500-6,000 (Image)

Scott $3,750
Suggested Bid $4,500

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4637
Symbol:Cat No:292

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), a Post Office fresh beauty with exceptional color and detail; sold per the certificate which states "previously hinged", but the evidence isn't readily apparent, Extremely Fine, with 1978 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,500.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,200

Sale No: 753
Lot No:4638
Symbol:Cat No:292

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., hinged, a breathtaking example with impeccable color, impression and centering; small thin at lower left corner perforation tip, Extremely Fine, just a beautiful stamp, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), fresh with grand color and razor-sharp detail; cancelled by unobtrusive double-oval, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $350-500