US Stamp Value Scott 288: 1898 5c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Fremont on the Rocky Mountains. Page 2

Scott #288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, bottom imprint single, well centered within large margin, strong bright color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2014 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 131

USA (Scott 288) 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI 5¢ DULL BLUE Beautiful deep, rich color, fine to very fine, MINT never hinged, with light fingerprints in gum. Cat value $300.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1036

5c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 288). Perfectly balanced wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is one of only four examples to achieve the grade of 98, with none higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3659

5c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 288). Top left imprint and plate no. 614 block of ten, natural s.e. and part arrow at right, original gum, h.r., few toned spots on back, appears Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3658

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, extremely handsome example in immaculate mint condition with bold color and clearly etched impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. SMQ $425 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $275. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2273

U.S. General Issues, 1898, 5¢ Trans-Mississippi, #288, l.h., large copy, grade 90J Extremely Fine, PF (2014) cert. Scott Stamp Values $200+. Estimate value $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1927

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, delectable example with fantastic centering and prooflike color, a very desirable stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 26 examples achieving this impressive grade, with only 5 others grading higher). SMQ $1,750 in the grade of XF-SUP-95. Scott $300. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2199

288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi,left arrow block of four, bright and post office fresh, NH, tiny inclusion on upper right stamp, VF-XF (Scott value $1,200)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1220

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh example with full unblemished gum, Very Fine, 2001 P.S.E. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the bottom left stamp from the block. Scott $300. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 437

Scott #288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, bottom imprint and plate no. 614 pair, wonderfully well centered and margined, fresh bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 240

288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi, plate no. 614 and imprint pair, brilliant color, NH, left stamp with light stamp offset in lower left corner, light separation at bottom selvage, Very Fine (Scott price $600)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1219

Scott 288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi, impressive mint single boasting large nicely balanced margins and rich color, pristine o.g., NH, a select single; 1999 PF and 2004 PSE graded XF 90J certificates (SMQ value $1,050)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1218

Scott #288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within wide margins, deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $425.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 239

**    5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), perfectly centered within wide margins, exceptionally rich color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem (photo). $300 Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 413

**    5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), well centered, deep shade on bright paper, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, SMQ price $700 (photo). $300 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 414