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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1741 |
E |
290-E4 |
 1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., Dusky Blue Violet Bicolor Large Die Essay on India. Die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 290-E4;
$750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 290-E4] |
Scott $750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1742 |
E |
291-E1 |
 1898 (50¢) Trans-Miss., Vignette Large Die Essay. In black, initial state showing no sky or mountains. On India die sunk on card (90x86mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very
rare vignette essay.
Scott No. 291-E1; $3,750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 291-E1] |
Scott $3,750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1743 |
 |
291-E2 |
 1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India, State II. On 89x81mm card showing full die sinkage, bold impression, second state of incomplete die further engraved showing sky ruled in
and partial mountains, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 291-E2; $3,750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS 50¢ TRANS-MISS. VIGNETTE-ONLY STATE II DIE ESSAY. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 291-E2] |
Scott $3,750
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1744 |
|
291-E3 |
 1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India, State III. On 182x118mm card showing full die sinkage, bold impression, third state of incomplete die further engraved showing light
shading on the far mountain peak at the right, added shading added to several areas including shrubbery at the base of the mountains and the rocks at left, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 291-E3; $3,750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED
EXAMPLES OF THIS 50¢ TRANS-MISS. VIGNETTE-ONLY STATE III DIE ESSAY. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 291-E3] |
Scott $3,750
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1745 |
E |
291-E8 |
 1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., Dim Dull Dusky Blue Green Bicolor Large Die Essay on India. Die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No.
291-E8; $750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 291-E8] |
Scott $750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1746 |
E |
292-E6 |
 1898, $1 Trans-Miss., Dull Violet Blue Bicolor Large Die Essay on India. Die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 292-E6;
$750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 292-E6] |
Scott $750
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1747 |
|
292-E6 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., $1 Trans-Miss., Dark Brown and Black, Bicolor Large Die Essay on India. Die sunk on 72x59mm card, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 292-E6; $3,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI BICOLOR DIE ESSAY WITH THIS COLOR OF FRAME.
The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi comes in seventeen Scott listed colors. Approximately twelve are unique. These unique
colors should not be confused with the two bicolor essays that are considerably more common. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 292-E6] |
Scott $3,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1748 |
|
293-E2 |
 1898, $2 Trans-Miss., Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India, State I. On 134x90mm card showing full die sinkage, sharp impression, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 293-E2; $3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS $2 TRANS-MISS. VIGNETTE-ONLY STATE I DIE ESSAY.
Incomplete engraving of Farming in the West vignette (originally intended for $2, but eventually used on the 2¢ value).
This is the initial state very lightly engraved. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 293-E2] |
Scott $3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1749 |
|
293-E3 |
 1898, $2 Trans-Miss., Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India, State II. On 89x76mm card showing full die sinkage, bold impression, second state of incomplete die further engraved showing four horses
shaded, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 293-E3; $3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS $2 TRANS-MISS. VIGNETTE-ONLY STATE II DIE ESSAY.
Incomplete engraving of Farming in the West vignette
(originally intended for $2, but eventually used on the 2¢ value). This is the initial state very lightly engraved. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 293-E3] |
Scott $3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1750 |
E |
293-E7 |
 1898, $2 Trans-Miss., Dark Red Orange Bicolor Large Die Essay on India. Die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 293-E7;
$750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 293-E7] |
Scott $750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1751 |
|
293-E7 |
 1898, $2 Trans-Miss., Dark Orange Red and Black, Bicolor Large Die Essay on India. Mounted on 69x57mm card, India tear and wrinkles, slight edge toning, Very Fine.
Scott No. 293-E7;
$750.
The $2.00 Trans-Mississippi comes in twelve Scott listed colors, this being one of the "normal" colors.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 293-E7] |
Scott $750
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1752 |
|
293 var. |
 1898, Trans-Miss., $2 Essay Collateral. Group of two 1896 Republican National Convention Tickets for the 4th and 5th Days showing the model for the $2 Trans-Mississippi river bridge vignette; 4th
day with couple bottom edge tone spots, Very Fine.
Scott No. 293 var.; Estimate $200 - 300.
The tickets feature an engraving of the James B. Eads Bridge that was used as the model for the $2 vignette. Although the new
die engraved by Marcus W. Baldwin for the stamp vignette is small and less detailed than the image on these tickets, it is very accurate to the source material.
Complete Images. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 293 var.] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue - Issued Stamps
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1753 |
|
286 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering and evenly balanced margins, rich intense color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.F.
certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $775).
Scott No. 286; $60. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 286] |
Scott $60
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1754 |
|
288 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue. Top margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate for strip of five.
Scott No. 288; $950. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 288] |
Scott $950
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1755 |
 |
290 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., 10¢ gray violet. Bottom margin plate block of 4 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, bold color, fresh and F.-V.F., with 1958 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 290; $3,600. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 290] |
Scott $3,600
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1756 |
|
291 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., 50¢ sage green. O.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, a
wonderful gem, with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $1,625).
Scott No. 291; $550. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 291] |
Scott $550
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1757 |
|
292 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black. O.g., very lightly hinged, precision centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded
(XF-S 95, SSV $3,750).
Scott No. 292; $1,400.
AN EXCEPTIONAL LIGHTLY HINGED MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 292] |
Scott $1,400
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1758 |
|
292 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wide margins, very fresh with rich bold color, F.-V.F., with 1985 and 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter
Graded (F-VF 75).
Scott No. 292; $1,400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 292] |
Scott $1,400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1759 |
|
292 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black. Top left corner margin block of 4 with plate number, o.g., very lightly hinged, nice overall centering, rich bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 292; $7,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE CORNER MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 292] |
Scott $7,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1760 |
|
293 |
 1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown. Full o.g., rich deep color; small thin, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 293; $1,800. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 293] |
Scott $1,800
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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