1898, 5¢ 10¢ & 50¢ Trans-Miss., overprinted "Specimen" type E (Scott 288SE, 290SE, 291SE), o.g., hinge remnant, fresh and clean with bright colors and solid overprints, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
Estimate $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,050
Estimate $350-500

Sale No: 757
Lot No:381
Symbol:Cat No:286

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), o.g., never hinged, an attention-grabber with the most intense and rich color encountered, mathematically centered on glowing paper, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $250.
SMQ XF 90 $250
Estimate $200-300 (Image)

SMQ XF 90 $250
Estimate $200-300

Sale No: 757
Lot No:382
Symbol:Cat No:287

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., previously hinged, fresh and flawlessly centered, with just a hint of oxidation along side frames, Extremely Fine to Superb, hunt this one down, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $425.
SMQ XF-SUP 95 $425
Estimate $300-400 (Image)

SMQ XF-SUP 95 $425
Estimate $300-

Sale No: 757
Lot No:383
Symbol:Cat No:288

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), left margin single, o.g., never hinged, one to "peak" your interest, wonderfully fresh with outstanding color and centering; part arrow in selvage with center line at top, an Extremely Fine jumbo, position yourself well for bidding, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
SMQ XF 90J; $1,050.
SMQ XF 90J $1,050
Estimate $750-1,000 (Image)

SMQ XF 90J $1,050
Estimate $750-1

Sale No: 757
Lot No:384
Symbol:Cat No:289

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., never hinged, an alluring stamp, appearing almost two-toned, the detail crisp and the paper day-one bright, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott $430
Estimate $300-400 (Image)

Scott $430
Estimate $300-400

Sale No: 757
Lot No:385
Symbol:Cat No:289a

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., imperf horizontally (Scott 289a), vertical pair, o.g., previously hinged, a superlative example in elegant color and with proof-like detail, all mathematically centered on pristine paper; natural straight edge at left, natural gum wrinkles in the bottom stamp, Extremely Fine, only 25 pairs recorded, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.

An iconic Trans-Mississippi error.
Scott $27,500
Estimate $15,000-20,000 (Image)

Scott $27,500
Estimate $15,000-20

Sale No: 757
Lot No:386
Symbol:Cat No:291

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., hinged, in deep alluring color, cleanly printed with crisp detail, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $600
Estimate $600-800 (Image)

Scott $600
Estimate $600-800

Sale No: 757
Lot No:387
Symbol:Cat No:292

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., never hinged, in glorious color with proof-like detail; short perforation at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Very Fine, a fresh example of this iconic stamp, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $3,750
Estimate $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,750
Estimate $2,000-3,00

Sale No: 757
Lot No:388
Symbol:Cat No:292

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., very lightly hinged, remarkably bright and fresh, with proof-like detail in rich color; perforations close but clear at left, and otherwise nicely balanced, Fine to Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,500
Estimate $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Estimate $600-800

Sale No: 757
Lot No:389
Symbol:Cat No:292

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., previously hinged, a lovely and sound example of this iconic stamp, with bold color, clean lines and pristine paper, Fine to Very Fine, with 1985 and 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
SMQ F-VF 75; $725.
Scott $1,500
Estimate $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Estimate $600-800

Sale No: 757
Lot No:390
Symbol:Cat No:293

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), with lovely detail, the vignette in warm color, the frame with a hint of oxidation, nearly Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,900
Estimate $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $1,900
Estimate $800-1,200