1898 1c-$2, set of bi-color large die essays, die sunk on card, each measuring approximately 152x90mm, $1 with the scarcer dull violet frame, cards with some light toning, 4c wrinkled, still fine-v.f. set of Trans-Mississippi Essays, cat. $8800 (Cat No. 285-293E7a) (Image)

Cat. $8800, Est.US$2,500

1898 1c-$2, complete set, overprinted Specimen in purple, mostly l.h., 1c and 5c with usual somewhat disturbed gum, overall a fresh set, fine-v.f. and scarce, with 1995 APS certificates for the $1 and $2, cat. $3800 (Cat No. 285-293S) (Image)

Cat. $3800, Est.US$1,500

1898 large die essay of the 1c vignette, initial state showing no lines in the sky or water, small tear at bottom left, die sunk on card (150x98mm), some card toning, otherwise v.f. and rare, cat. $2500 (Cat No. 285-E1) (Image)

Cat. $2500, Est.US$650

1898 1c bi-color essay in very dark green and black, die sunk on card (200x153mm), v.f., cat. $2000 (Cat No. 285-E8) (Image)

Cat. $2000, Est.US$750

1898 2c copper red, tied by Chicago June 17 and Flag First Day cancel, stamp and cover defective, envelope repaired, fine appearance, cat. $8000 (Cat No. 286) (Image)

Cat. $8000, Est.US$1,000

1898 5c dull blue, n.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh and v.f., with 2019 PSAG certificate, cat. $300 (Cat No. 288) (Image)

Cat. $300, Est.US$350

1898 5c dull blue, n.h., well centered, v.f., with a photocopy of a 2022 PFC for a block of nine from which this originated, cat. $300 (Cat No. 288) (Image)

Cat. $300, Est.US$150

1898 5c bi-color essay in deep cadet blue and black, die sunk on card (202x153mm), v.f., cat. $2000 (Cat No. 288-E5) (Image)

Cat. $2000, Est.US$750

1898 50c black, large die essay of the vignette, initial state showing no sky or mountains, die sunk on card (90x86mm), v.f. and rare, cat. $3750 (Cat No. 291-E1) (Image)

Cat. $3750, Est.US$1,500

1898 $1 black, h.r., well centered, small thin, v.f. appearance, with 1996 APS certificate, cat. $1500 (Cat No. 292) (Image)

Cat. $1500, Est.US$250

1898 $2 orange brown, small h.r., rich color, fine, with 1996 PFC, cat. $1900 (Cat No. 293) (Image)

Cat. $1900, Est.US$500