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** 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), virtual perfect centering, wonderful color and a razor sharp impression, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, SMQ price $11,000 (photo). $1,900 AN EXTRAORDINARY 50¢ TRANS-MISS, WHICH ALONG WITH THE $2, HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE STUMBLING BLOCK TO A SUPERB NH SET OF THESE POPULAR COMMEMS; AND NO WONDER, AS ONLY 3 OTHERS SHARE THIS GRADE, AND ONLY ONE IS GRADED HIGHER— A 98. Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Provenance: Beverly Hills. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 421 |
US$8,500.00 |
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50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, fresh color, Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 203 |
US$1,100.00 |
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50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Original gum, beautiful margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color with detailed impression, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1324 |
US$600.00 |
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Scott #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, uncommonly well centered and margined, deep “sage” green color and detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 332 |
US$350.00 |
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Scott #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 603 pair, rich color, crisp and intact, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 333 |
US$500.00 |
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Scott #291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, impressive used example, featuring huge balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine and choice; 1996 and 2011 PF certificates. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 334 |
US$450.00 |
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50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Most recent certificate states previously hinged and older certificate implies Mint N.H., bright color, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $925.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 474A |
US$900.00 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), bottom plate number and imprint pair, disturbed o.g., impressive example of this extremely elusive multiple, with ravishing rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,775. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 256 |
US$550.00 |
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50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). With plate no. 603 top selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, rich color and intense impression, a few perf separations at right, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ price $925.00, which does not reflect the value of the plate number selvage) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3795 |
US$700.00 |
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50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Wide top imprint and plate no. 603 pair, original gum, Fine-Very Fine and handsome, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3796 |
US$600.00 |
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50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.S.E. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3793 |
US$1,200.00 |
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50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Mint N.H. with part arrow selvage at right, deep rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3794 |
US$1,400.00 |
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291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered, lightly cancelled, Very Fine; 2012 PF certificate (Scott price $210) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1210 |
US$120.00 |
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291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi,brilliant fresh color, NH, tiny gum skips, reperforated at left, Fine centering (Scott $1,900) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1209 |
US$240.00 |
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291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi,bottom plate no. 603 single, NH but with slight mount glazing, Very Fine, 2001 PSE certificate (Scott value $1,900) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1208 |
US$625.00 |