Lot 1759
1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange & black, large die with black vignette on India proof, die sunk on card, rich fresh color, beautiful appearance; reduced 68 x 59mm, very slight soiling in margin mainly and slight corner crease at upper left, F.-V.F.Scott No. 287-E9 $550.
Realized: $250
Lot 1760
1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange, o.g., never hinged, well centered with nicely balanced margins, radiant color, Extremely Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate for pair.Scott No. 287 $300.
Realized: $300
Lot 1761
1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue, block of 4, o.g., never hinged (few tiny gum skips in left pair), wide margins, deep rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. 288 $1,000.
Realized: $290
Lot 1762
1898, Trans-Miss., 8¢ violet brown, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, strong color, thin in top right stamp, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 289 $550.
Realized: $100
Lot 1763
1898, Trans-Miss., 50¢ sage green, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered within large well balanced margins, exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, with this being one of six examples to obtain this never hinged grade with only two examples grading higher (both 98); with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Graded XF-Sup 95, SMQ $14,000).Scott No. 291 $1,800.
AN OUTSTANDING LARGE MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 50¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Realized: $10,000
Lot 1764
1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black, o.g., very lightly hinged, bright and fresh with deep bold color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 292 $1,400.
Realized: $600
Lot 1765
1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black, glazed o.g., wide margins, deep intense color, Very Fine.Scott No. 292 $1,400.
Realized: $500
Lot 1766 ()
1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black, regummed, well centered amid large margins, natural s.e. at right (rarely found as such), Extremely Fine.Scott No. 292 $800.
Realized: $375
Lot 1767
1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown, o.g., fairly light hinging, strong color, expertly reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 293 $1,900.
Realized: $650
Lot 1768
1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown, full o.g., lovely rich deep color, exceptional freshness, Fine.Scott No. 293 $1,800.
Realized: $400