Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1696    

1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red, two registered Bloomington Ill. covers to Albany N.Y., each with two top plate number and imprint pairs comprising plates 718 & 719 on Jan. 11th cover along with #319b top imprint and pl. 2721 strip; and plates 716 & 717 on Jan. 20th cover with 2¢ carmine #319 top imprint and pl. 2405 strip of three, Very Fine pair of covers.
Scott No. 286    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1697    

1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red, vibrant color, tied by sharp "Exposition Sta., Omaha, Nebr. Jul 1 '98" duplex on Executive Office Trans-Mississippi and Industrial Exposition corner card cover to Howe Neb., Extremely Fine expo station use.
Scott No. 286    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1698    

1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red, vibrant color, tied by sharp "Exposition Sta., Omaha, Nebr. Oct 21 '98" duplex on Los Angeles County Exhibit, Horticultural Executive Office Trans-Mississippi and Industrial Exposition corner card cover to Des Moines, Iowa, Very Fine and scarce expo station use.
Scott No. 286    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1699    

1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange, used with 1¢ green (279), both tied by sharp "Military Sta. 1, Santiago de Cuba, Jun 4 '99" duplex on cover with preprinted address to Malden Mass., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 287    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1700    

1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue, bottom plate number 602 and imprint pair, used with 1¢ and 2¢ Trans-Miss. (285, 286) singles, bright colors, all tied by "Washington D.C." registry ovals on reverse of Spanish-American War 45-Star American flag patriotic cover to Germany, purple "Registered, Aug 20 1898, Washington D.C., Substation No. 29, Number '468' " four-line postmark with manuscript number, New York (8.22) transit oval and New York Registry Label (FX-NY1a) exchange label affixed, German (9.1) arrival backstamp; light vertical fold between stamps, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 288    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1701    

1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue, tied by sharp "Exposition Sta. Omaha Nebr. Aug 3 '98" duplex on cover to Springfield Mass., Aug. 5th received backstamp, multicolor Trans-Mississippi Expo label affixed; refolded a bit at left, Very Fine and attractive expo use.
Scott No. 288    $500 with expo duplex.

Realized: $425

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