Price of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #290 – 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Hardships of Emigration. Page 5

Prices of US Stamps Scott #290 - 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1911

10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Block of fourteen, two pairs and two singles, 17 stamps Mint N.H., few flaws incl. light creases and one stamp piece out, most Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1911

US$650.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1910

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Mint N.H. with imprint selvage at top, rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1910

US$650.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Catalogue #290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 276

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $11,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded in any condition category (Mint N.H., hinged or used) and only six others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 276

US$5,500.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Cat. 290 - 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3416

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Perfectly centered with wide margins, fresh color and proof-like impression, bold quartered cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.A.G. AND SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY P.S.E. With 2011 P.F., 2010 P.S.A.G. (Gem 100) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report and only one other example has achieved this grade, offered in our recent Natalee Grace sale. One could argue between the two grades on this stamp, but without question this is one of the finest used 10c Trans-Mississippi stamps extant

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3416

US$1,100.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3417

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright color on fresh paper, neat part strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and striking example of this mournful design, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $575.00 as 95, $1,800.00 as 98), only two examples have graded higher (one of which is offered in the previous lot) and this is the only example to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3417

US$600.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog #290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 228

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., #290. L.h., fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate value $70.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 228

US$63.00
Value of US Stamp Scott #290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1201

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), extremely fresh and immaculate mint example with bold rich color, a premium quality stamp, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for block of 10, from which this stamp was taken, this being Pos. 4 from the block. Scott $450. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1201

US$450.00
US Stamp Prices Scott 290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 164

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 EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other example has achieved this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 164

US$1,400.00
US Stamps Price Scott Cat. #290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 770

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), a post office fresh top margin plate no. single that is mathematically centered with a deep, prooflike impression and immaculate, never hinged original gum; o.g., never hinged, a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. PSE has graded only seven of 118 examples higher. SMQ value $3,000 without the added plate number. Scott $450 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 770

US$2,600.00
US Stamp Price Scott Catalog 290 - 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 288

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), bottom margin plate no. single; beautifully centered and post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $950. Scott $450 Expertization: 1998 PF & 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Provenance: Beckley.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 288

US$625.00
Values of US Stamp Scott # 290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1019

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), left margin block of 4 with arrow, o.g., never hinged, attractive multiple with breathtaking deep rich color; lower right stamp with a single short perf, upper right stamp with small inclusion, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,800 for singles. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1019

US$500.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. 290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1422

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Trans-Mississippi, #290. N.h., excellent color, Grade 90 Extremely Fine and choice, PSE (2012), PF (1995) certs. Scott Stamp Values $1,000. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1422

US$776.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott # 290: 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1423

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Trans-Mississippi, #290. N.h. marginal copy, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $450. Estimate $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1423

US$403.00
US Stamps Values Scott Cat. #290 - 10c 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1424

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Trans-Mississippi, #290. N.h. pl. # single, incredible color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $100-130.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1424

US$150.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalog #290: 1898 10c Trans Mississippi Exposition. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 201

Scott #290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, mint horizontal bottom sheet-margin partial imprint plate no. 620 pair, fresh color, slightly disturbed o.g., light natural paper wrinkle on the right stamp, extremely fine appearance.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 201

US$375.00