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UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 8c violet brown, block of four, top stamps very lightly hinged, bottom stamps n.h., some overall gum glazing, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogue value for singles) Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1177 |
US$625.00 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), top imprint and plate no. 609 block of 6 (plate block of 4 plus two), fresh color, fully intact, nicely centered for the notoriously difficult 8¢, o.g., NH, F-VF, scarce in this premium condition. Scott $4,500 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1848 |
US$2,250.00 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), bottom margin imprint and plate No. block of six. Crisp perforations, deep rich color. O.g., lightly hinged on one stamp, others never hinged. Fresh and Fine. Scott price $3,250 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1849 |
US$625.00 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), luminous color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., very LH, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $410. Scott $200 Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1846 |
US$325.00 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), plate number and imprint pair. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $1,200 as singles Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1847 |
US$400.00 |
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o 1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), extraordinarily well centered within large even margins, handsome rich color, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $45 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 484 |
US$325.00 |
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1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), well centered with bottom imprint margin, handsome rich color and strong impression. Choice Very Fine. Scott price $550 Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1312 |
US$375.00 |