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**1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue ($2.00):**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
669		$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with perfectly-proportioned margins, intense color and impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS TO OBTAIN THIS WELL-CENTERED. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,100.00	3,000.00
670		$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, remarkably choice centering for this difficult issue, rich color, Extremely Fine (Image)	2,100.00	1,800.00
671		$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, tiny h.r., well-centered, bright and fresh, remarkably detailed impression, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance (Image)	2,100.00	1,200.00
672		$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, sharp impression, rich color, small thin, Very Fine appearance (Image)	2,100.00	400.00
673		$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, deep rich color, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,100.00	650.00
674		$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, h.r., proof-like impression, Very Good (Image)	2,100.00	400.00
675		$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Vibrant color on bright paper, neat strike of town datestamp at top left leaves entire design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE AND REMARKABLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	900.00	2,100.00