1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)

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2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988, 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)

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4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, radiant color, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $875.00), only three hinged examples have been graded higher (all at 98J)

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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)

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8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Original gum, wide beautifully balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)

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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Original gum, lightly hinged, essentially perfect centering with wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and exceedingly difficult to find in this condition, with 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00), this is the highest grade awarded to the 10c Trans-Mississippi in any condition, and it is shared by one other hinged, seven Mint N.H. and three used -- the 50c and $2.00 values also lack a stamp graded higher than 98

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50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Unused (no gum), precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ without gum, $1,600.00 as original gum), SMQ lists no-gum prices only for the $1.00 and $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, with prices for XF-Superb 95 approximately one-quarter the original-gum SMQ prices

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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Unused (no gum), bright shade and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $875.00)

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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, barely hinged, outstanding centering, deep rich color and detailed impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

All of the $2.00 Trans-Mississippi stamps were printed in a single day's run on June 3, 1898. The $2.00 was printed in sheets that have narrower spacing between the horizontal rows than between the vertical columns. For this reason, it is extremely difficult to obtain stamps with top and bottom margins that equal the sides.

With 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,500.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 98)

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