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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), precisely centered, intense color on bright paper, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $270. Scott $80 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1836 |
US$180.00 |
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P 2¢ Trans-Miss., blue, trial color plate proofs on card (286TC4), the complete set of five different colors, large margins, bright and fresh; tiny inclusion in margin of the 2¢ carmine rose, Extremely Fine. Scott price $8,750 AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET OF TRIAL COLOR PROOFS. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1164 |
US$7,250.00 |
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P 1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., plate proof on card (286P4), huge margins all around, exceptionally fresh and well preserved, vibrant color, Extremely Fine. Scott $4,000 ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL CARD PROOFS. Provenance: “Chesapeake”. Only the 2¢ and the $2 were printed as plate proofs. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1163 |
US$4,500.00 |
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o 1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), virtually perfect centering with large balanced margins, unusually intense, rich color and fresh, crisp paper, exquisitely cancelled by part of a Brooklyn machine, a striking Extremely Fine gem. Scott value $2 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 483 |
US$350.00 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), perfectly centered with deep radiant color and a razor sharp impression on crisp white paper. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ price $1,000. Scott $80 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Superb 95. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2133 |
US$950.00 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 732 block of four. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $375 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1306 |
US$110.00 |