Lot 818
1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. Brilliant color, exceptionally well centered, post office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 288 $400.
Realized: $170
Lot 819
1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., never hinged, large oversized margins, rich color and immaculate freshness, a Very Fine jumbo; with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 288 $400.
Realized: $550
Lot 820
1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. Top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged (hinged in ungummed portion of selvage), fresh with rich color, Very Fine, a lovely stamp; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 289 $600.
Realized: $325
Lot 821 S
1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., Overprinted "Specimen". In purple at right, o.g., nice margins and centering, Very Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 290SE $250.
Realized: $170
Lot 822
1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. Top margin plate number single, crisp color, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 290 $550.
Realized: $450
Lot 823
1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. Bottom margin plate number single, o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J, SMQ for 85 is $950 and for 90 is $1,400).Scott No. 291 $700.
Realized: $950
Lot 824
1898, $1 Trans-Miss. O.g., very lightly hinged, beautiful rich color, very fresh, Very Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 292 $1,250.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 825 o
1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Black duplex cancel, exceptional centering with large even margins all around, deep shade, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 292 $650.
Realized: $575
Lot 826 o
1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Oval cancel, exceptional centering amid large margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 292 $650.
Realized: $700
Lot 827
1898, $2 Trans-Miss. O.g., beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beauty; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 293 $2,250.
Realized: $2,600