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1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue - Essays & Proofs

Lots 1727-1736 Lots 1737-1746 Lots 1747-1752

Lot 1737 P   

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss., orange, large die proof on India, die sunk on fresh 204x153mm full size card, rich color; tone spot far from die, Very Fine and scarce full size card.
Scott No. 287P1    $850.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1738 E   

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss., Dim Dusky Blue Bicolor Large Die Essay on India, die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 288-E5    $750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1739 E   

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., Dusky Red Bicolor Large Die Essay on India, die sunk on full 200x156mm card, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 289-E4    $750.

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Lot 1740 E   

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., Dusky Red Bicolor Large Die Essay on India, die sunk on full 201x153mm card, Very Fine and scarce full size example.
Scott No. 289-E4    $750.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1741 E   

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., Dusky Blue Violet Bicolor Large Die Essay on India, die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 290-E4    $750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1742 E   

1898 (50¢) Trans-Miss., Vignette Large Die Essay, in black, initial state showing no sky or mountains, on India die sunk on card (90x86mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very rare vignette essay.
Scott No. 291-E1    $3,750.

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Lot 1743    

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India, State II, on 89x81mm card showing full die sinkage, bold impression, second state of incomplete die further engraved showing sky ruled in and partial mountains, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 291-E2    $3,750.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS 50¢ TRANS-MISS. VIGNETTE-ONLY STATE II DIE ESSAY.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1744    

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India, State III, on 182x118mm card showing full die sinkage, bold impression, third state of incomplete die further engraved showing light shading on the far mountain peak at the right, added shading added to several areas including shrubbery at the base of the mountains and the rocks at left, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 291-E3    $3,750.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS 50¢ TRANS-MISS. VIGNETTE-ONLY STATE III DIE ESSAY.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 1745 E   

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., Dim Dull Dusky Blue Green Bicolor Large Die Essay on India, die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 291-E8    $750.

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Lot 1746 E   

1898, $1 Trans-Miss., Dull Violet Blue Bicolor Large Die Essay on India, die sunk on full 201x152mm card, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice full size example.
Scott No. 292-E6    $750.

Realized: $575

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