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1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1407		E U.S.; General Issues, 1898 Trans.-Miss. Bicolor Die Essays Complete, #285E8-293E7, with black vignette on India, die sunk on card, normal colors, with original env., lovely and desirable set, Very Fine. Scott $3,125. Estimate $1,500-1,700. View details and photo	Realized $3,220
Lot 1408		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 1¢-50¢ Trans-Mississippi, #285-291, regummed (incl. 50¢) or o.g., few small faults, Fine appearance. Scott $1,210. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1409		/ U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 1¢-10¢ Trans-Mississippi, #285-290, o.g. (1¢, 2¢, 10¢ n.h., 5¢, 8¢ regummed), Fine or better, PF (1990) cert. for 10¢. Scott $1,605. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1410		/ U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 1¢-10¢ Trans-Mississippi Imprint Pairs, #285-290, 1¢ (2), both n.h., 2¢ hinged selvage only, 4¢ hinged (thin near bottom of selvage), 5¢ same, 8¢ stamps n.h. (hinged and tiny thin in selvage), 10¢ (1 n.h.), perf seps., all fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,615+. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1411		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 2¢ Trans-Mississippi, #286, n.h., deep color, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2005) cert. Scott Stamp Values $725. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1412		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 4¢ Trans-Mississippi, #287, n.h. jumbo top imprint single, magnificent color, Grade 95J virtually Superb. A great stamp, only 4 better graded known. PSE (2012), PF (2005) certs. Scott Stamp Values $2,000+, PSE Census Grade 95J (1-this one), Grade 98 (1), Grade 98J (3) . Estimate $1,700-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 1413		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 4¢ Trans-Mississippi, #287, n.h., excellent color, perfectly centered, Grade 90 Choice Extremely Fine, PSE (2008) cert. Scott Stamp Values $700. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 1414		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 5¢ Trans-Mississippi, #288, n.h. bottom imprint single, Grade 90J an Extremely Fine jumbo, PSE (2012), PF (1995) certs. Scott Stamp Values $700+. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1415		/ U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 5¢ Trans-Mississippi, Block of 4, #288, n.h. (2), l.h. (2), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $880+. Estimate $450-500. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 1416		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289, n.h. (hinged selvage only), very rich color, lovely marginal copy, different gradings for PSE and PSAG, magnificent copy, PSE Grade 90, PSAG Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2012), PSAG (2012), PF (1991, 2003) certs. Scott Stamp Values $5,500 + (PSAG). Scott Stamp Values $1,250 + (PSE). Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $3,680
Lot 1417		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289, n.h., nice top imprint single with fresh colors, Choice Very Fine, PSE (2012) cert. Scott $500+. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 1418		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289, n.h. corner copy, hinged selvage only, deep rich color, Choice Very Fine, PSE (2012) cert. Scott $500. Estimate $350-400. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 1419		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289, l.h., Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSE (2008) cert. Yvert €310. Estimate $200-240. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 1420		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, Plate Imprint Block of 4, #289, n.h., top #609, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $3,400. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 1421		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, Vert. Strip of 5, #289, n.h. se. at right, post office fresh, overall Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1422		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Trans-Mississippi, #290, n.h., excellent color, Grade 90 Extremely Fine and choice, PSE (2012), PF (1995) certs. Scott Stamp Values $1,000. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 1423		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Trans-Mississippi, #290, n.h. marginal copy, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $450. Estimate $350-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1424		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Trans-Mississippi, #290, n.h. pl. # single, incredible color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $100-130. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1425		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 50¢ Trans-Mississippi, #291, n.h., fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $1,900. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $834
Lot 1426		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 50¢ Trans-Mississippi, #291, very l.h., older PF cert states n.h., Grade 95 Extremely Fine overall, PSE (2012), PF (1999) certs. Scott Stamp Values $950. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 1427		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 50¢ Trans-Mississippi, #291, o.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $625. Estimate $200-220. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 1428		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 50¢ Trans-Mississippi, #291, l.h. plate single, Fine, PF (1978) cert. Scott $625+. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1429		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 50¢ Trans-Mississippi, Top Imprint Pair, #291, n.h. #603, fresh, Just Fine. Scott $4,300. Estimate $550-650. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1430		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292, n.h. top imprint single (weak selvage), lovely centering and great color, Very Fine or better, PSE (2012), PF (2000) certs. Scott $3,250+. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 1431		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292, n.h., "tiny perforation tear at bottom", attractive Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate $900-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1432		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292, dist. o.g., Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1433		() U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292, regummed, slight crease, fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearing. Scott $475. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1434		() U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292, regummed, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance. Scott $475. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 1435		o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292, used with black oval registry and blue crayon cancels, well centered, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott Stamp Values $850. Estimate $350-400. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 1436		o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292, used, "small light wrinkle at top", well centered, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott Stamp Values $850. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 1437		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, n.h. with Dueling certs, PSE stating "tiny moisture spot", PSAG stating "tiny gum spot", incredible rich color, detailed impression, PSE Grade 90, PSAG Grade 98 (no recorded census copy), Superb centering probably the nicest centered and the most eye appealing $2 in existence. Ex William Higgins (2002). PSE (2012), PSAG (2012), PF (1982-not mentioning gum spot) certs. Scott Stamp Values $52,500 PSAG (grade 95). Scott Stamp Values $15,000 PSE, , the different grading based on probable philosophical differences over the tiny gum spot, PSE Census Grade 90 (3), Grade 95 (3) . Estimate $7,000-8,000. View details and photo	Realized $13,800
Lot 1438		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, n.h. (gum is extremely fresh, as nice as it gets), very well centered, perfect color, nearly Extremely Fine, PSE (2012), PSAG (2012), PF (1989) certs. Scott Stamp Values $8,750. Estimate $3,500-4,000. View details and photo	Realized $6,900
Lot 1439		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, n.h., fresh, Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $5,750. Estimate $1,700-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 1440		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, n.h., centered, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2012), PF (1978) certs. Scott $5,750. Estimate $1,600-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $1,898
Lot 1441		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, very l.h. top imprint single, older PF cert. stated n.h. and hinged only in selvage, a lovely rich looking copy, Very Fine or better, PSE (2012), PF (1991) certs. Scott $1,800+. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $3,565
Lot 1442		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, n.h., rich color, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $5,750. Estimate $1,400-1,600. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1443		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, o.g., rich color, Just Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1444		U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, o.g., Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1445		() U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, regummed, tiny perf tip thin at top, Fine appearance. Scott $825. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1446		o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, used, very well centered, Very Fine and choice, PF (1999) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate $750-850. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 1447		o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, used, well centered, overall Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate $650-750. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 1448		o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, oval cancel, centered for this, Very Fine, PF (1992) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $719

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