Value of US Stamps Scott #289: 1898 8c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Troops Guarding Wagon. Page 6

Scott #289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 643 block of four, intense color, crisp and intact, o.g., very lightly hinged, the bottom pair n.h., fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 277

Scott #289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, well centered for this difficult value, intense color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $675.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 275

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh example with intense color, in immaculate mint condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 409

United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1898 8c violet brown, top plate no. and imprint horizontal pair, well centered, fresh color, l.h. in selvage only, stamps never hinged, fine-v.f., with 2004 PFC (cat. value for singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 201303, Lot 62

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary GEM quality, with extra large margins and sensational warm rich color, a remarkable example of this stamp worthy of serious bids well in excess of it’s modest catalog value, Extremely Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 194

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., never hinged, lovely fresh example, with bold color and sharp detailed impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 195

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER AND ONLY FOUR OTHERS SHARE THIS DESIRABLE GRADE. Collectors in pursuit of superb 19th Century commemorative stamps are well aware of the challenge in locating the 8c Trans-Mississippi with wide margins and choice centering. An examination of 8c multiples will reveal the fact that the space between horizontal rows was narrower than the space between vertical columns. Wide top and bottom margins that match the sides could only occur when the horizontal perforations were misapplied to a row, thereby impinging on the space allocated to the rows above and below. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $19,000.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 275

United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1898 8c violet brown, upper right corner block of four with plate number, well centered, fresh color, n.h., few tiny natural gum skips, fine-v.f. (catalogued as for n.h. singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 118

8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Top imprint and plate no. 609 pair, stamps Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4163

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Wide margins and precise centering, rich color, bold strike of Philadelphia oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $575.00), only two have graded higher (at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3415

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., #289. O.g. (h.r.), fresh and Fine. Scott $165. Estimate price $60.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 227

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., imperf horizontally (289a), exceptionally well centered with rich color, lightly hinged original gum; typical creases that affect virtually all examples, fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $27,500 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ERROR, OF WHICH ONLY 25 PAIRS ARE RECORDED. Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate. Provenance: “Laila”.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 287

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, Plate Imprint Block of 4, #289. N.h., top #609, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $3,400. Estimate $1,200-1,400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1420

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289. N.h., nice top imprint single with fresh colors, Choice Very Fine, PSE (2012) cert. Scott $500+. Estimate $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1417

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289. N.h. corner copy, hinged selvage only, deep rich color, Choice Very Fine, PSE (2012) cert. Scott $500. Estimate value $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1418