US Stamp Price Scott 282: 1898 6c Garfield Bureau. Page 1

6c Lake (282). Top imprint and plate no. 925 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 494

1898, 6¢ lake. Top margin plate number “924” single, o.g., never hinged, well centered, fresh with intensely rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate for strip. Scott No. 282; $140.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2761

6c Lake (282). Mint N.H. top right corner imprint and plate no. 924 block of 20, half-arrow natural s.e. at left, representing the top two rows of the pane, radiant color, the stamps of the plate block of six particularly fresh and well-centered VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED LARGE FORMAT TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1898 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.. This piece comes from an old-time collection and was most likely acquired by the previous owner through purchases at post offices in the 1890’s and early 1900’s. As such it has been kept out of the light since 1898 and has never before appeared at auction. Power Search located only one other Mint N.H. plate block of this issue. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block plus 14 singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1223

6c Lake (Scott 282). Mint N.H., precisely centered, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $1,300.00), only one stamp has graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1222

1898, 6¢ lake (Scott 282), o.g., never hinged, desirable mint stamp in immaculate Post Office fresh condition, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $140. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1556

6c Lake (Scott 282). Bottom imprint and plate no. 924 block of six with wide selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3649

6c Lake (Scott 282). Bottom imprint and plate no. 554 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3650

1898, 6¢ lake (Scott 282), o.g., never hinged, sensational example of this incredibly difficult stamp, rarely found both well centered and in pristine mint condition, a great stamp with captivating color, Extremely Fine, 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90. Scott Stamp Values $425 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $140. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 354

1898, 6¢ lake (282), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), particularly choice example with tantalizing color and sharp clearly etched impression, a beauty, Fine to Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3374

1898, 6¢ lake (Scott 282), bottom plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, impeccably fresh and choice with bold prooflike color, one of the few remaining quality strips that hasn’t been broken up for singles, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 399

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 6¢ Lake, Plate Block of 6, #282. O.g., top #925, fresh and Fine. Scott $900. Estimate price $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 521

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 6¢ Lake, Plate Block of 6, #282. O.g., top #924, fresh and Fine, PF (1998) cert. Scott $900. Estimate value $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 520

6c Lake (Scott 282). Mint N.H., pretty color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,300.00), only one has graded higher (at 100)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 267

6c Lake (282). Outstanding rich color, well proportioned margins, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this issue is exceedingly difficult to find in superb used condition, with 2011 P.F. (as Lake) and 2007 P.S.E. (as Claret) certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $350.00), this is the only example to achieve this grade with none higher, there is not even another example graded higher than 85J for either Scott 282 or 282a

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3405

1898, 6¢ lake (Scott 282), extremely attractive top margin plate no. 923 single, nicely “boxed” margins, beautiful rich color, an excellent example of this notoriously difficult stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $140. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1194