Values of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 285: 1898 1c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Jacques Marquette on the Mississippi. Page 3

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285), bottom plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, attractive example with resplendent rich color in Post Office fresh condition, Fine to Very Fine, 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3388

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $650.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 419

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 605 block of eight, natural s.e. at left with part arrow, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 421

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Mint N.H. with plate no. 592 at top, attractive wide margins and centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 420

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number 607, part arrow and imprint, o.g., never hinged, extremely intense color, a handsome plate of 4 stamps with 2 extra stamps at right, to be considered a plate block of 6, the two stamps to the right of the plate number would have to be to the left of the imprint, Very Good to Fine. Scott $545 as PB of 4, + 2 singles. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 231

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Mint N.H. with plate no. 592 selvage at bottom, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $650.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1593

1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. top left imprint and plate no. 592 block of ten, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, rich color, choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as plate no. block of six and four singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1607

1c Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. pane of 50 split horizontally into blocks of 20 and 30, imprint and plate no. 590 blocks of six at top and bottom, arrow selvage at left, natural s.e. at right, upper half includes some stamps with choice centering and a Fine-Very Fine plate block, bottom Good-Fine, ex Saddleback, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate blocks and singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1616

Scott #285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, top margin imprint and plate no. 598 block of four, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 272

Scott #285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, gem top sheet-margin plate no. 635 single, outstanding centering and margins, especially deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $675.00); ex-Floyd.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 271

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), bottom plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous rich shade, immaculate fresh example, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 403

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), bottom plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bold prooflike color, marvelous state of preservation, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 404

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, rich color, neat Aug. 31, 1898 oval grid duplex datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $275.00 as 95, $830.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1907

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and perfect centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ price $210.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the only hinged stamp to achieve this grade with none higher, only one other stamp in any condition has been graded higher (Mint N.H. graded 100J)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1906

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Mint N.H., radiant color and crisp impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $650.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1905