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1898 Trans-Mississippi Short Set (NH)

Weighted GPA : 86.67
% Complete:  100.00%
Set Rating: 86.67

Registrant's Email Address: hernan_navarro@freddiemac.com

Owner's Comments:
This is a truly beautiful commemorative issue that pays tribute to and celebrates the westward expansion of the U.S. The art designers at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing really outdid themselves in their first commemorative design effort. No stamp set better captures the air and imagery of what it must have looked like and felt, in heeding the famous words to "Go West, young man, and grow up with the country." My all time favorites in this set are the 4 cent Orange depicting a Native American hunting a buffalo with bow and arrow and of course, the $1 dollar in Black showing a herd of Western cattle trying to survive the brutality of a cold Winter snowstorm. Again, the art designers at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing came up with beautiful and timeless designs that jump out and say, "Hey, take a good look at me!!" It is not surprising that the $1 issue is consistently voted as one of the "Most Beautiful" stamps ever issued in all U.S. philately.

Navarro.Gems
Item Scott No. Issue Date Denom Color PSE Grade Pop* Pop
Higher*		 J Pop
Higher*		 Condition Owner's Comments
1c 285  1898  1c  Dark yellow green  90  54  67  9  Mint OGnh  Cert. #01030963 
2c 286  1898  2c  Copper red  90  46  56  10  Mint OGnh  Cert. #01075249 
4c 287  1898  4c  Orange  85  21  70  7  Mint OGnh  Cert. #01030965 
5c 288  1898  5c  Dull blue  90  35  37  7  Mint OGnh  Cert. #01019435 
8c 289  1898  8c  Violet brown  80  13  52  2  Mint OGnh  Cert. #01030967 
10c 290  1898  10c  Gray violet  90  30  26  0  Mint OGnh  Cert. #00106206 

* Pop (population) values are the number of stamps graded by Scott number and condition for each item listed.
Pop Higher values represent the number of stamps which are worth more points in the Registry, taking into account bonus points for Jumbos whereas 80J = 83, 85J = 88, 90J = 93, 95J = 97, 98J = 99, 100J = 102. J Pop Higher values are the number of Jumbos graded higher for each item listed.