Costs of US Stamps Scott # 289 – 1898 8c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Troops Guarding Wagon. Page 11

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 8c violet brown, well centered, rich color, h.r., v.f., with 1979 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 186

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289. N.h. imprint single, natural paper wrinkle, rich color, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $600+. Estimate price $120-140.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1240

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 8c violet brown, top margin plate no. and imprint block of six, selvage slightly reduced at top, three stamps hinged, balance n.h., fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 186

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with unusually 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 TWO 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 $47,500 hammer (this Fall season)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4475

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 8c violet brown, top plate no. and imprint horizontal pair, well centered, fresh color, l.h. in selvage only, stamps n.h., fine-v.f., with 2004 PFC (cat. value for n.h. singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1091

8c Trans-Mississippi, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 289a). Original gum, lightly hinged, natural s.e. at left showing trace of guideline, few light natural gum bends — much less noticeable than usually found on all existing pairs VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE ONLY MAJOR ERROR OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Datz states that 25 pairs are known. This is the first we have offered since February 2002. Ex Waterhouse. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 901

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, deep rich color, choice centering, accompanying certificate notes “Never Hinged with some perforations strengthened at bottom left and bottom right” VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 909

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually wide margins for this Trans-Mississippi value, rich color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $410.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2579

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), horizontal pair. Natural straight edge at right, nicely centered. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. Scott price $1,200 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 815

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), well centered with intense color and pristine, never hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $600 Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 814

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), top margin imprint single, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott price $600 Expertization: photocopy of 1983 P.F. Certificate for pair.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 813

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 8¢ Trans-Mississippi, #289. N.h., imprint single, natural paper wrinkle, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600+. Estimate price $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1476

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 8c violet brown, upper right corner block of four with plate number, well centered, fresh color, n.h., few tiny natural gum skips, v.f. (cat. value for n.h. singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 216

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), well centered, rich color with a strong impression. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Scott price $600 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 278

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), top margin plate no. 609 single, beautifully centered, especially for this terribly difficult value, large margins, choice color and impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, gorgeous stamp. Scott $600 Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 277