Auction 78
U.S. Gem Series Sale
1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
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Lot 116 |
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 1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), a lovely imprint single, well centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $75. SMQ $125. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $55 |
Lot 117 |
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1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. and 2011 P.S.A.G. certificates, each graded VF-XF 85. Scott $75. SMQ $125. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $55 |
Lot 118 |
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1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), o.g., barest trace of hinge, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $28. SMQ $110. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $50 |
Lot 119 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85, plus an ungraded 1992 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $73. SMQ $115. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $55 |
Lot 120 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), awesome centering, a magnificent example that is very scarce in this exalted grade, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $4,250. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500 Only 9 are graded higher in PSE's Population Report. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $1,700 |
Lot 121 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), a beautiful fresh stamp with premium centering, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $290. SMQ $650. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $425 |
Lot 122 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), incredible eye appeal, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85 J. Scott $100. SMQ $160. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $65 |
Lot 123 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), right margin arrow pair, o.g., hinged, Very Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $200. SMQ $200 as singles. Estimate $120 - 180. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $80 |
Lot 124 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), extraordinarily choice centering and bright fresh color, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2025 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Scott $400. SMQ $950. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $550 |
Lot 125 |
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o 1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), well centered, with rich luxurious color, and a light double oval cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $175. SMQ $200. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $100 |
Lot 126 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), a lovely example of this popular issue, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine, only 56,900 were issued to postmasters, with 2005 A.P.E.X. certificate. Scott $1,200. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $700 |
Lot 127 |
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o 1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), an awesome world-class example of this popular high value, with near perfect centering and a very light Chicago cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1991 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $675. SMQ $3,000. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 Only 4 are graded higher in PSE's Population Report. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $1,300 |
Lot 128 |
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o 1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), a fantastically choice gem with near perfect centering, faintly canceled at top left (it appears mint at first glance), Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1995 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $1,000. SMQ $7,700. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000 Only 1 grades higher (at 98) in PSE's Population Report, with just 6 others sharing this lofty grade. Brookman notes "the $2 is not easy to obtain well-centered as many of these stamps seem to be perforated close to the top and its color is such that it cancels rather badly. This combination makes fine used copies difficult to obtain. I consider it more difficult to obtain in choice used condition than any of the high values of the Columbian issue." While the top value of the Trans-Mississippi Issue is occasionally found well-centered, it almost always has a heavy cancel. This sound example with a light cancel is a true condition rarity. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot | Current Bid $2,600 |
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