1898, $2 Trans-Miss., photo essay of unadopted design (Scott 293-E1 var.), 74 x 63 mm, Very Fine, ex Brazer. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1898, $2 Trans-Miss., photo essay of unadopted design (Scott 293-E1 var.), 38 x 30 mm, Very Fine, ex Brazer. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), top margin imprint single, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with intense color and sharp impression; sound with a sought-after full wide selvage tab, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $625. (Image)

Estimate $500-700

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), bottom margin plate number 590 block of 4 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound, with immense color depth, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $440. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), top margin imprint single, o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous positional with purebred color and exceptional impression; paper fresh with margins just a hair away from perfection; small natural inclusion in imprint mentioned for strict accuracy, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $250. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., never hinged, with incredibly bright color and three balanced margins (the fourth large), Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $330. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), top margin imprint single, o.g., never hinged, an absolute stunner, with proof-like color and detail, magnificently centered with a sought-after full wide top, Superb, ex Dr. Vernon Morris, with 1995 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $10,500.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $7,500-10,000

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, large margins, nice color; faint vertical gum wrinkle, Extremely Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, a stellar jumbo with superlative color, detail and centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a mere half-dozen stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2003 and 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $4,000.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $3,000-4,000

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), left margin single, o.g., never hinged, a Post Office fresh positional, with impeccable color and impression set amid jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, one to definitely peak your interest, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $4,000.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $3,000-4,000

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dim dusky red violet frame with black vignette (Scott 289-E4), die on India paper, die sunk on card, 69 x 58 mm; some toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, the frame color carries a premium over the more common dark red.
Scott $2,750. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., never hinged, a jump-off-the-page example with stupendous color and deep lines, beautifully centered on lily-white paper, Extremely Fine, one not to miss, with 1979 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,250.
Scott $430. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,200

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., hinged, a magnificent jumbo with exquisite color and impression, mathematically centered and fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,100.
Scott $140. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), bottom margin imprint single, o.g., never hinged, with deep lines producing remarkable color depth and detail, the stamp's overall appearance far outpacing its grade, Extremely Fine, a real beauty, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $950.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), left sheet margin arrow block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged on the upper left stamp only, fresh, solid, and quite well centered; tiny natural paper inclusion in the upper left stamp, Very Fine.
Scott $1,415 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., hinge remnants, remarkably fresh-faced with deep color and clean detail; arrow tip and natural straight edge at left; gum wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine, a pretty stamp.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh in deep color on snow-white paper, nearly Very Fine, pretty, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $3,750. (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., never hinged, a superlative example in proof-like execution on the brightest paper imaginable; reperforated at left, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,750. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., previously hinged, nice color and impression; small tear at the lower right, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., hinged, proof-like impression in sensational color; well-centered on like-new paper, Very Fine, a pretty example of this iconic stamp, with 1987 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $1,100.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., hinged, fresh with deep color and sharp detail, centered just a hair to the left, Fine to Very Fine, a handsome stamp.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), exquisitely printed in luxurious black, with a light corner cancel leaving the vignette fully visible; toned perforations and small creases, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), o.g., never hinged; light sulphurization, reperforated at the left, Fine.
Scott $5,750. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), o.g., never hinged; tiny gum disturbance, light corner crease at the bottom right, Fine.
Scott $5,750. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), o.g., never hinged, nice color, three full margins, Post Office fresh, Fine.
Scott $5,750. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000