**1898 First Bureau Issue, UPU colors continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1201	O	280b	1898, 4¢ orange brown (Scott 280b), pristine with rich, luxuriant color and mathematical centering; double-oval cancel just lightly grazes Abe's nose, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of just six stamps at this grade, with two 98s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $325. Scott Stamp Values $260. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 280b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction
1202		281	1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), bottom margin plate number 407 strip of 10 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous full-width strip, Post Office fresh with robust color and clean detail, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,040 as plate strip & singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 281] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1203	O	281	1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), Post Office fresh with radiant, rich color and crisp detail, lightly cancelled and mathematically centered, Extremely Fine to Superb, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $190. Scott Stamp Values $150. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 281] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
1204		282a	1898, 6¢ purple lake (Scott 282a), o.g., never hinged, a striking shade with immense color depth and clean impression; sound and well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $260. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 282a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1205		282C	1898, 10¢ brown, type I (Scott 282C), o.g., never hinged, sound with proof-like presentation on like-new paper, Very Fine, a handsome stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $525. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 282C] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1206	O	283	1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 283), Post Office fresh with glowing color and mathematical centering, sound and lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of just four stamps so graded, with three higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $300. Scott Stamp Values $250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 283] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1207		283a	1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II, vertical watermark (Scott 283a), o.g., never hinged, attractive example with wide margins and vividly bright color, Very Fine. Scott $775. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 283a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1208		284	1898, 15¢ olive green (Scott 284), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with razor-sharp detail in exquisite color, sound with solid centering, Very Fine+. Scott $475. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 284] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1209	P	285P1-293P1	1898, Trans-Miss. complete, large die proofs (Scott 285P1-293P1), on approximately 158 x 127 mm cards with full die sinkage, gorgeous colors, Very Fine set. Scott $7,950. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285P1-293P1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1210		285	1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), o.g., never hinged, a glorious stamp with exceptional color, freshness and centering; the connoisseur's choice, Superb, only two stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2008 and 2023 P.S.E. certificates, each graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $2,000. Scott Stamp Values $2,150. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1211		286	1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), o.g., barest trace of hinge, a compelling jumbo with two-toned color, deep lines, and mathematical centering, Superb, the Solo Top of the Pop, the only stamp thus-graded in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2004 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, each graded SUP 98J. SMQ SUP 98J; $300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 286] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1212		287	1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with exquisite color lacking any hint of oxidation, sound and mathematically centered, Extremely Fine to Superb, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 1999 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $4,250. Scott Stamp Values $4,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 287] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1213		287	1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., lightly hinged, a simply gorgeous stamp with blazing, unblemished color and exquisite centering on glowing white paper, Superb, one of only four stamps at this grade, with just three 98Js higher, in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $875. Scott Stamp Values $850. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 287] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1214		288	1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), full wide top margin horizontal pair with plate number 618 and imprint, o.g., never hinged, sound with solid perforations and exuberant color and clarity, the top selvage enough to fit an additional stamp, nearly Very Fine. Scott $580 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1215		288	1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), full wide top margin plate number 602 single, o.g., never hinged, an immaculate jumbo positional, Post Office fresh with crisp detail and bold color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90J. SMQ XF 90J; $1,350. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1216		288	1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, a spectacular jumbo with proof-like detail in bold color, mathematically centered amid wide margins of white, Extremely Fine to Superb, only two stamps grade thus, with just seven higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2003 and 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $4,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1217		288	1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., very lightly hinged, a beautiful jumbo with razor-sharp lines in proof-like color, sound with near-perfect centering, Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of just four stamps to summit PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 1992 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98J. SMQ SUP 98J; $1,200. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1218	O	288	1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), pristine with bold color and mathematical centering; nine-bar cancel unobtrusive, Extremely Fine to Superb, only seven stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $400. Scott Stamp Values $650. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1219		289	1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., barest trace of hinge, a unique beauty, with deep lines yielding an almost photographic image, pristine with bullseye centering, Superb, the Solo Top of the Pop, unequalled in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100. SMQ Gem 100; $7,500. Scott Stamp Values $7,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 289] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $6,000-8,000 Currently Opening at...$3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1220		289	1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., lightly hinged, a superlative jumbo with commanding color, deep impression, and near-perfect centering; a beauty, Extremely Fine to Superb, the sole stamp at this grade, with just five higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,100. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 289] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1221		290	1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), o.g., barest trace of hinge, a gorgeous stamp with luxuriant color, clean, clear impression and precision centering, Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of only two stamps to attain this summit grade in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100. SMQ Gem 100; $5,250. Scott Stamp Values $4,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 290] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $4,000-6,000 Currently Opening at...$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1222	/	290	1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), block of 4, Post Office fresh with outstanding, rich color; top stamps lightly hinged, bottom never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,080. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 290] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1223		291	1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., lightly hinged, clean and sound with robust color and appealing clarity, nearly Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 291] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1224		291	1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., barest trace of hinge, pristine with rich, bright color and clean impression, sound with mathematical centering, Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of just five stamps at this pinnacle grade in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $4,050. Scott Stamp Values $4,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 291] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,500-5,000 Currently Opening at...$1,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1225		291	1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $550. Scott $600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 291] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1226	O	291	1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), Post Office fresh and sound with robust color and clean detail; a top-tier stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, only three stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $975. Scott Stamp Values $1,350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 291] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1227		292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., never hinged, a pretty stamp with strong color, sharp lines, and appealing centering, nearly Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1228		292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with immense color depth and razor-sharp detail, all in superior centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $4,700. Scott $3,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1229		292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., very lightly hinged, clean with crisp lines in bold color, sound and bright with appealing centering, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,200. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1230		292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., very lightly hinged, clean and fresh with crisp detail in robust color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1231		292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., barest trace of hinge, an exquisite example of this iconic stamp, with razor-sharp detail in crisp, strong color, sound and gorgeously centered, Superb, one of just five stamps at this grade, with a single 100 higher, in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $11,300. Scott Stamp Values $11,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $8,000-12,000 Currently Opening at...$4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1232		292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), left margin block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, crisply printed in bold, deep color, each solidly centered; weak perforations with separations in selvage, others hinge-reinforced, Fine to Very Fine, ex "World's Fair", with 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1233	O	292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), eye-catching with intense color and sharp, deep lines clearly set against brilliant white paper in superior centering; a handsome stamp, welcome in any collection, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1234	O	292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), corral this one before it gets away, an absolute beauty with intense color, razor-sharp lines, and mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2003 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates, each graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1235	O	292	1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), a jaw-dropping jumbo, flawless in all respects with two-bar cancel fencing in the herd; a must-have for the Trans-Miss enthusiast, Extremely Fine to Superb, the sole stamp at this grade, with just three higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $7,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 292] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1236		293	1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), o.g., hinged, attractive example with strong color and enticing centering, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 293] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1237		293	1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), o.g., lightly hinged, in clean color with clear if tight margins; corner perforation tip crease at top right not noted on certificate, Fine to Very Fine, with photocopy of 2007 P.F. certificate for plate pair, this position 2, selvage removed. Scott $1,900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 293] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1238		293	1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), o.g., barest trace of hinge, a striking stamp with clean, two-toned color, pristine paper, and exceptional centering; destined for a collection of refinement, Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of only three stamps at this exalted grade in PSE's Population Report, ex Vickery Collection, with 2008 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, each graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $16,100. Scott Stamp Values $16,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 293] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $12,000-18,000 Currently Opening at...$6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1239	O	293	1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), Very Fine. Scott $1,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 293] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1901 Pan-American Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1240		294a	1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (Scott 294a), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with incredible color depth and clean vignette, the two in outstanding registry and all solidly centered, lacking the usual condition faults so often encountered; reperforated at top (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1953 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 294a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $5,000-7,500 Currently Opening at...$2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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