March Internet Auction

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss., three singles, used with 8¢ lilac (225) all tied by "Cleveland Ohio" double-ovals on 1899 2¢ brown on fawn entire registered to St. Martin, West Indies , purple "Cleveland Registered, Nov 14, 1899" cds, New York (11.15) transit backstamps and New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, St. Martin (11.29) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and rare use to St. Martin.

Scott No. 285   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss., tied by "Omaha, Nebr. Oct 6 '98" machine cancel on unsealed U.S. Postal Card Co. expo card mailing cover to Pittsburgh Pa., printed endorsement "Printed Matter Only."; some wear, F.-V.F. and scarce use.

Scott No. 285   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1898, 2¢-5¢ Trans-Miss., singles tied by "New York, Reg" ovals on 2¢ Grant (U293) lettersheet front only to Dresden, Germany, "New York. N.y., Reg'y. Div. 11-11, 1898" double-oval and New York "City" exchange label (FX-NY1b); tiny edge tear at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 286-288   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., top plate "750" and imprint pair, used with 2¢ rose carmine (279B) top plate strip of three, each stamp canceled by "Boston Mass., S. End" third-class ovals, purple "Registered, Apr 27 1899, Station A, Boston, Mass." three-line postmark on registered cover to Bloomington Ill., purple "Boston, Mass., Registry Div., Apr 27, 1899" oval backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 286   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss., bottom plate #614 single, tied by "Boston, Mass." registry oval on 5¢ Grant (U335) entire registered to Syracuse N.Y., May 26th arrival backstamp, light Frank P. Brown corner card handstamp, Very Fine.

Scott No. 288   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., rich color, tied by "Battleboro Vt., Sep 22, 98" duplex strikes on registered 2¢ green entire to Chicago Ill., purple "Registered, Sep 22 1898, Brattleboro, Vt." three-line postmark, Chicago (9.24) receiving backstamp, Very Fine.

Scott No. 289 ; $120 on cover  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.