Price of US Stamps Scott #280: 4c 1898 Abraham Lincoln Bureau. Page 2

1898, 4¢ rose brown (Scott 280), bottom plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, an attractive multiple in the true rose brown shade, the scarcer of the differing shades that this value comes in, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225 for 3 NH singles. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 353

1898, 4¢ rose brown (Scott 280), o.g., never hinged, very choice example of this terribly difficult shade, as this stamp in the true rose brown shade is almost impossible to find in nice condition, Very Fine, photocopy of 2002 P.S.E. certificate for top margin plate block of 6, from which this stamp was taken, this being the bottom left stamp from the block. Scott $75. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2194

4c Orange Brown (280b). Mint N.H. block of four with right selvage, couple faint fingerprints on gum, lovely bright color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine block, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1298

Scott #280, 4c Rose brown, exceptionally well centered, brilliantly fresh and bright color and a highly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $190.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 326

4c Orange Brown (Scott 280b). Mint N.H., warm shade, phenomenal centering with wide margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $650.00), only one has graded higher (at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 464

4c Rose Brown (Scott 280). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color, wide margins with almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 2001 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates with top selvage (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $650.00), only two examples have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 463

4c Orange Brown (Scott 280b). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 1103 selvage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3779

1898, 4¢ orange brown (280b), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (2 stamps never hinged), nicely centered with breathtaking color, woefully undervalued in Scott at only $650.00, which in no way reflects how elusive this plate block is in nice quality, Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $650. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3373

United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1898 4c orange brown, right margin single with part arrow, n.h., nicely centered, with graded “XF 90” 2006 PFC (SMQ price $190)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 94

Scott 280, 1898 4c Rose brown,used, 2013 PSE Graded XF-Sup 95 Certificate, 1 of 9 obtaining this grade with none graded higher, ,(SMQ $325)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1175

1898, 4¢ rose brown (Scott 280), left plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, remarkably fresh and choice multiple of this stamp, in the true rose brown shade, immaculate both front and back with flawless gum, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 397

4c Lilac Brown (Scott 280a). Mint N.H., unusual shade with great visual appeal, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris and Whitman, with 1990, 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $650.00), only one has graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 265

4c Rose Brown (Scott 280). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 264

1898, 4¢ orange brown (280b), mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, deep rich color and pristine, never hinged original gum; an extraordinary, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SMQ price $650. Scott $75 Expertization: 2004 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 768

Scott #280a, 4c Lilac brown, a highly select used single, outstanding centering within large margins, deeply rich color, light cancel, extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00); this is the only example of this stamp to be graded 95, the highest in the PSE population report.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 196