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**1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3654		1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Wide top left imprint and plate no. 601 block of ten, stamps Mint N.H., rich color, minor perf separations and strengthening in selvage only, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 740.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3655		1c, 2c Trans-Mississippi (285-286). 1c bottom imprint and plate no. 598 block of six, 2c Mint N.H. top right corner imprint and plate no. 690 block of ten, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,190.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
3656		2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. top right corner block of six with plate no. 729 and imprint with wide selvage, radiant color, fresh and Fine, attractive position multiple, ex MLG, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as plate block of four and two singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 750.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3657		4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. top right corner imprint and plate no. 599 block of eight, vibrant color, fresh and Fine, ex Saddleback, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as plate no. block of six and two singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,910.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3658		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Top left imprint and plate no. 614 block of ten, natural s.e. and part arrow at right, original gum, h.r., few toned spots on back, appears Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3659		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Perfectly balanced wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is one of only four examples to achieve the grade of 98, with none higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 25.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
3660		8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four with extra two stamps at right, wonderful depth of color and crisp impression FINE-VERY FINE. A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. This issue is listed and collected as a top or bottom plate block of four or six. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,350.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3661		8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 643 block of eight, stamps Mint N.H., single h.r. in selvage, bright shade, few expertly reattached perf separations in selvage, small corner crease in selvage at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine, ex MLG, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of six and two Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,150.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3662		8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Bottom imprint and plate no. 609 block of four with two extra stamps at right, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp and bottom center selvage lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of four and two Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,800.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3663		10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Top imprint and plate no. 617 block of ten with corner selvage and part arrow natural s.e. at right, comprising the top two rows of the pane, original gum, the six stamps in the plate block particularly well-centered FRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE LARGE FORMAT IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. This is far more frequently found as a plate block of four than it is as a plate block of six, much less a block of ten. Like most of the Columbian stamps, the Trans-Mississippi Issue was printed from plates of 100 subjects then divided into panes of 50 for packaging and sale at post offices. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,150.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3664		10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, cork cancel, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 35.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction

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