2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Tied by neat "Washington D.C. Jun. 17 9:30 PM '98" machine cancel on First Day cover to Sacramento Cal., June 28 receiving backstamp, some toning around stamp and tiny corner crease at top right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 2-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

Alan Berkun reports about one dozen 2c Trans-Mississippi First Day covers.

With 1990 P.F. certificate

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5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,050.00). Only 18 have achieved this lofty grade, and only two have graded higher.

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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi, Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India (292-E3). On 176 x 117mm card with full die sinkage, pencil "March 8, 1898" and initialled at lower right, pencil "34" on back

VERY FINE. A RARE LARGE DIE ESSAY FOR THE VIGNETTE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE DATE AND SIGNED IN PENCIL.

The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi has been described as the most beautiful stamp in United States philately.

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$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Top imprint and plate no. 606 pair with wide selvage, original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centering

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER WITH WIDE SELVAGE AT TOP.

The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi has often been described as the most beautiful U.S. stamp design.

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