US Stamps Price Scott 286: 1898 2c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Farming in the West. Page 3

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Tied by “8/26/1898” manuscript cancel and used as a Revenue stamp on National Bank of Commerce check from Kansas City Mo., perforated “Paid”, Very Fine, scarce Revenue use during a shortage of Revenue stamps

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 384

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Tied by “Tenafly N.J. Aug. 2?, 1898” circular datestamp and used as forwarding postage on red and blue illustrated postcard depicting Britannia, originating postage paid by Canada, 1898, 1c Gray Green (75) tied by “Montreal Aug. 13 22-0 1898” machine cancel, forwarded to Highland N.J., receiving backstamp, some corner wear, Very Fine, a colorful use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 386

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Bright color, tied by “Pittsburgh Pa. Nov. 7 5:30 PM 1898” machine cancel on multicolored DuPont Smokeless shells advertising cover depicting a bird and farmland, to Boston, Very Fine, a beautiful cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 385

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Tied by “Mil. Sta., Havana Cuba, Dec. 15, 1898” duplex, second strike on back, on illustrated hotel cover, not mailed and with “This is the fourth American stamp sold in Havana Cuba by U.S. Post Office” and signed by several witnesses, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, interesting item

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 388

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Tied by “Mil. Sta. No. 2, Philippines, Cavite May 29 9AM 1899” duplex on soldier’s cover to Nagasaki, Japan, neat “15 CTME T” due marking, with Japan 2s and vertical pair of 5s cancelled or tied by chops, Manila and receiving backstamps, tissue attachment on back, opened for display, Very Fine, scarce use sent short paid from the Philippines to Japan

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 387

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Tied by light strike of purple cancel on postcard originating in Switzerland, sent to New York, forwarded to San Francisco and forwarded again to Yokohama, Japan before returning to Switzerland, originating postage paid by 2fr and 3fr Swiss stamps tied by “Kriens 1.IX. 98” circular datestamps, U.S. 2c stamp applied in New York with Sep. 12 circular datestamp and “San Francisco Sep. 17 machine cancel, back of card with San Francisco Dead Letter Office triangular datestamp, sent to Japan where 4s stamp applied in Yokohama, endorsed “Via India” and “Via Suez”, back of card reads (in three languages) “Please address this card so as to make the circuit of the world and back”, some edge flaws and stamps with few flaws, still Very Fine and colorful use, a very unusual item as goodhearted postal workers must have applied the additional postage to make this trip happen, the voyage of this card almost ended in San Francisco

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 389

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), top plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, magnificent full wide top, with gorgeous color on bright white paper, Fine to Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3389

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), top margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary top quality showpiece, large margins and iridescent color, Superb. Scott $73. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1104

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), top margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, exemplary large margined example of this tough stamp, with heavenly color and impression, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate graded XF-90. Scott $73. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3377

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, deep rich color on fresh paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $690.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 423

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Mint N.H. wide bottom imprint selvage single, wide margins and choice centering, pristine color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 424

United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1898 2c copper red, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, beautiful color, a gem, with 2004 PFC and graded “XF-Sup 95J” 2005 PSE cert. (SMQ $725 for XF-SUP 95 and $2,750 for SUP 98)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 96

Scott 286, 1898 2c Trans Mississippi,mathematically precise centering, a gem with ,2013 PSE Graded GEM 100 Certificate, ,being the ,highest graded 286 recorded! ,(SMQ $700 for 98)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1180

286, 1898 2c Trans Mississippi,right margin arrow block of four, NH, F-VF, 2013 PSE ,Certificate (Scott price $290)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1179

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), top plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, vibrant rich shade, top left stamp with small inclusion spot showing on the face at upper right part of stamp above donkey’s head, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 232