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Scott #285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, handsome used single, marvelously fresh and bright, rich color, outstanding centering and large over-sized margins, neat portion of machine cancel; extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00 for 95 and $850.00 for 98). Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 236 |
US$250.00 |
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o 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), perfectly centered, pristine color and paper, light unobtrusive machine cancel, a Superb used single, leaving nothing to be desired— only one other at this grade and one higher (98J). SMQ830 (photo). $7 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98. Provenance: Kirke. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 409 |
US$700.00 |
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** 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), perfectly centered, prooflike color and impression, flawless never hinged original gum, in a word, Superb, only two grade higher. SMQ price $1800 (photo). $72 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 408 |
US$1,150.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 1¢ Trans-Mississippi, #285. Used, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott Stamp Values $250. Estimate price $170-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 537 |
US$196.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,800.00), only two have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 469 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Straight edge at right, tied by “Pittsburgh Pa. Jun. 17 1-PM 1898” First Day machine cancel on 1c Columbian entire (U348) to Mrs. Charles L. Taylor in Spring Lake Beach N.J., receiving backstamp ?VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. ONLY FOUR OR FIVE SINGLE FRANKINGS ARE RECORDED. Henry Scheuer records 4-5 First Day Covers with single 1c stamps, plus 4 with the 1c used in combination with other values. With 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $15,000.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 364 |
US$9,000.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Natural s.e. at right, tied by “Omaha, Neb. Jun. 1898″ machine cancel on Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 1898, Department of Publicity and Promotion” illustrated corner card cover to Osborne Kans., Very Fine, a beautiful cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 375 |
US$170.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Horizontal pair, cancelled by targets, “Koserefsky, Alaska Nov. 1, 1900” circular datestamp on cover to Anvik P.O. Alaska, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare use from Alaska Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 377 |
US$200.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Two singles, tied by “Omaha Nebr. Jul. 31 4-PM 1898” machine cancel on blue Trans-Mississippi Exposition illustrated corner card cover depicting Liberty standing on top of the world, to North Adams Mass., beautiful illustration on back, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a gorgeous cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 376 |
US$450.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Rich color, used with two 2c Pink, Ty. IV (279Bg), tied by “San Francisco Cala. Aug. 30 8-AM ’98” machine cancel on multicolored Spanish-American War Patriotic cover for “Remember the Maine”, to Copenhagen, Denmark, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use properly paying the 5c UPU rate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 379 |
US$200.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Six covers each with pair on a colorful Spanish-American War Patriotic, designs incl. Commodore Watson with female sailor, Commodore Schley with standing Liberty, Colonel Roosevelt, all-over flag, each different, few minor flaws, a Fine-Very Fine and desirable group Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 378 |
US$400.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Choice centering, used with 3c Purple (221) and tied by “Cleveland Ohio Mar. 23 11:30 AM 99” machine cancel on 1c Columbian entire (U348) to Warsaw, Russia, blue “United States Consulate at Warsaw” straightline handstamp, receiving backstamp, manuscript “Please preserve this envelope” at left, fresh and Very Fine, attractive use to Warsaw, Poland as part of the Russian Empire Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 383 |
US$375.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Rich color, used with 3c Columbian (232) and 1c, 2c and 4c Pan-American (294-296), cancelled by corks on registered 2c entire to Hell Bourg, Reunion (spelling corrected in pencil), neat “Thompsonville Conn. Jul. 29 12AM 1902” circular datestamp, New York registry label, London registry transit marking, Marseilles, St. Denis and receiving backstamps, minor wear, Very Fine, a colorful use to a rare destination, Reunion is located off the east coast of Africa, east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius, Hell Bourg was a spa town known for its hot baths which were marketed widely as a cure to many of the health problems and diseases that afflicted Europeans in the colonial tropics Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 380 |
US$900.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Rich color, used with 2c Red Brown (210), 1c Dull Blue (219), 3c Purple (221) and 5c Chocolate (223), tied by “Cleveland Ohio” registry ovals on 1c Columbian entire (U348) to Tunis, Africa, purple “Cleveland, Ohio Reg. Div. Nov. 18, 1899” double-circle datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps, manuscript “Please preserve this envelope” at left, Very Fine, a colorful use properly paying the 5c UPU rate pus 8c registry fee Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 382 |
US$425.00 |
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1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Horizontal pair and single, used with 8c Lilac (225) on registered 2c entire, tied by “Cleveland Ohio” registry ovals, used to St. Martin, West Indies, purple “Cleveland, Ohio Reg. Div., Nov. 14, 1899” double-circle datestamp, New York registry label, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a colorful cover properly paying the 5c UPU rate plus 8c registry fee Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 381 |
US$250.00 |