Lot 1159 P
1898 Trans-Miss. complete, Small Die Proofs. Each on original gray card, all with rich brilliant colors and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine, a choice set.Scott No. 285P2-293P2 $5,850.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 1160
1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. 4 plate number and imprint pairs (plate no.'s 630, 653, 662 & 689), o.g., never hinged, intact perfs, fresh and Fine.Scott No. 286 $720.
Realized: $115
Lot 1161
1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., never hinged, rich color, Very Fine; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 287 $360.
Realized: $250
Lot 1162
1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. Right margin single with part arrow, o.g., never hinged, fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block.Scott No. 287 $360.
Realized: $100
Lot 1163
1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., never hinged, deep color, Very Fine; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 290 $475.
Realized: $170
Lot 1164
1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. Top margin plate number pair with imprint, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, deep color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 290 $1,200.
Realized: $400
Lot 1165
1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. Left margin single, o.g., never hinged, intensely deep color, very fresh, F.-V.F.; with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for pair.Scott No. 291 $2,000.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 1166 o
1898, $1 Trans-Miss., Provisional "I. R." Manuscript Inverted Overprint in Magenta. Manuscript cancel, rich color, couple light creases and thinning, Very Fine appearance, a very rare high value provisional revenue usage used during the shortage of revenue stamps during the Spanish American War; with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 292 var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 1167
1901, 1¢ Pan-American, Center Inverted. Extraordinarily well-centered example of this rarity, with fresh color and even margins all around, thin, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 294a $12,500.
Realized: $7,000
Lot 1168
1901, 2¢ Pan-American. O.g., barest trace of hinge, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a big stamp; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $44).Scott No. 295 $17.
Realized: $280