Lot 1512
1898, 1¢-10¢ Trans-Miss. In combination with 1893, 1¢-8¢ Columbian issues + 10¢ Special Delivery on locally addressed 1887, 4¢ Plimpton entire, all tied by "Chicago, Ill., Jun 23, 98" duplex cancels, reverse with blue "Received, Open Table City Room, Jun 28, 1898, Post Office, Chicago" straight line date stamp, F.-V.F., a very colorful franking.Scott No. 285-290 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $650
Lot 1513
1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. Tied by "Exposition Sta. Omaha Nebr. Jul 19, 1898" duplex on illustrated exposition cover to Helena Mont., stamp affected from partial placement over edge of cover, otherwise Fine.Scott No. 286 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $105
Lot 1514
1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. Used with 1901 1¢ Pan-American (294) and tied by "Chicago Ill. May 5, 1902" postmark. on 2¢ entire to Montevideo, Uruguay, New York and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear, Very Fine, a colorful usage to a scarce destination.Scott No. 286 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 1515
1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. Used with 1¢ Bureau Issue (279) and tied by "Americus Ga. Nov. 16, 1898" duplexes on red and blue Spanish-American War Flag Patriotic cover to Austria, New York and receiving backstamps, 4¢ some slight oxidation, Very Fine.Scott No. 287 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
Lot 1516
1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. Choice centering, natural s.e at right, tied by "St. Louis Mo. Dec. 7, 1898" postmark on red and blue Spanish-American War Flag Patriotic cover to Germany, receiving backstamp, stamp with small faults at right, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 288 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95
Lot 1517
1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. Natural s.e. at left, tied by "Phila. Pa. Sta. J Sep. 3, 1898" duplex on red and blue Spanish-American War Flag Patriotic cover to Cornwall, England, missing top flap, small part of address scuffed out, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 288 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85