US Stamp Prices Scott 290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Hardships of Emigration. Page 3

Prices of US Stamp Scott 290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 418

**    10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SMQ price $950, a gem mint 10¢ (photo). $450 Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: “Piedmont”.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 418

US$525.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 420

*    10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), top margin imprint and plate no. 620 block of four, nicely centered, rich color, hinged in ungummed portion of selvage, stamps never hinged, F.-V.F (photo). $2,100 (as hinged) Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded F-VF 75.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 420

US$750.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. 290 - 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1323

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Bright shade and crisp impression, long and full perforations, wide and balanced margins, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $575.00), only three have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1323

US$375.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. 290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1322

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 604 pair, exceptionally well-centered, intense color, fresh and Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1322

US$1,100.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog 290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 474

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Mint N.H., crisp impression, choice centering, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 474

US$550.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. #290 - 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3791

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Bottom imprint and plate no. 604 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering throughout EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITH SUCH WONDERFUL CENTERING. Ex Hansen. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3791

US$800.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3792

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, sharp proof-like impression, bold cancel at lower right leaves design clearly visible, most recent certificate states “tiny thin at lower right”, Extremely Fine, ex Twigg-Smith, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate as sound and graded Superb 98, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded 80 and noting the tiny thin, which we fail to detect

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3792

US$650.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Cat. 290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3790

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $480.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3790

US$425.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Cat. 290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 876

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). Only seven have graded higher (all at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 876

US$2,500.00
Values of US Stamps Scott 290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 358

10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps single h.r., intense shade and impression, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 358

US$425.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 332

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 620 block of four, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 332

US$1,500.00
Price of US Stamp Scott 290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 344

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Top imprint and plate no. 604 pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 344

US$450.00
Value of US Stamps Scott #290 - 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 343

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 620 pair, detailed impression on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 343

US$550.00
Values of US Stamps Scott 290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 372

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Tied by bold strike of “Exposition Sta., Omaha, Nebr. Aug. 3 4:30PM 98” duplex cancel on cover to Springfield Mass., some toning affects cover and stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with the Exposition cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 372

US$1,100.00
Value of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 426

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Detailed impression, used with 3c Purple (268), 6c Dull Brown (271), 15c Dark Blue (274) and 4c Trans-Mississippi (287), each stamp tied by bold strike of “R” in rectangle handstamp, 15c tied by purple “Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, San Francisco Cal. Registered Apr. 12, 1899” double-circle datestamp on cover to Basel, Switzerland, endorsed “Via Hong Kong per first mail” at upper left, Brindisi and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine, a very unusual cover properly paying the 8c registry fee plus 6-times 5c UPU rate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 426

US$950.00