Values of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 289 – 1898 8c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Troops Guarding Wagon. Page 10

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, almost Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1623

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H., exceptional centering for this difficult Trans-Mississippi denomination, strong color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,650.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1622

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of four, slightly glazed original gum, rich color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1625

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Original gum, lightly hinged, with bottom plate no. 609 selvage, exceptionally wide margins for this difficult Trans-Mississippi value, nearly perfectly centered, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $590.00), one of only six in this grade with just one higher (at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1624

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H. with imprint at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE AND ONLY THREE 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 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $33,000.00). The most recent realization for a Superb 98 was $42,500 hammer in December 2008.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 171

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $9,000.00 as 95, $33,000.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade and only five have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 172

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED TO DATE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $1,450.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. One other, in Mint N.H. condition, has also been awarded this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 173

United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1898 8c violet brown, bottom margin and part imprint single, well centered, rich color, n.h. and post office fresh, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 139

8c Trans-Mississippi, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 289a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, few natural gum creases as found on most examples of this rare error, which originated from one pane of 50 EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING AND VERY RARE. THIS IS THE ONLY MAJOR ERROR OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Datz states that 25 pairs are known (including blocks). With 2000 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3272

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression, choice well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate for a block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3271

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four with wide selvage, top stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1229

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Bottom imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, bottom right stamp light natural paper wrinkle, few sensibly reinforced perf separations, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1230

8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 643 block of eight, stamps Mint N.H., single h.r. in selvage, bright shade, few expertly reattached perf separations in selvage, small corner crease in selvage at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of six and two Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1232

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Top imprint and plate no. 643 block of four, narrow selvage, top left stamp natural paper wrinkle, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1231

U.S. General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289. N.h., nice copy, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 81, Lot 586