US Stamp Values Scott 291: 1898 50c Trans Mississippi Exposition: Western Mining Prospector. Page 2

291, 1898 50c Sage green,duplex cancel, Very Fine, 2015 PF certificate (Scott $200) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3281

291, 1898 50c Sage green, bottom plate no. 603 single, o.g., Very Fine, 2013 PSE certificate (Scott price $600)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3280

o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., #291. Used, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $200. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2015, Sale 105, Lot 149

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fresh and choice example with outstanding color, Very Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2821

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), bottom margin single with plate number, o.g., lightly hinged, lovely example of this difficult plate single, with gleaming rich color, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2822

50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Block of four with bottom imprint selvage at right, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, Fine, an attractive block of the 50c Trans-Mississippi Issue, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 509

50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Bottom imprint and plate no. 603 block of four with reduced selvage, original gum, top stamps small h.r., bottom stamps lightly hinged, rich color, small piece of selvage used to rejoin perf separations in selvage FINE-VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Plate number 603 is the only plate number recorded for this issue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 510

50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 508

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., lightly hinged, bold color and crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 291; $625.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2294

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., fairly light hinging, bold color and proof-like impression, exceptional freshness, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (80). Scott No. 291; $600.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2293

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 291; $600.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2292

50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Top imprint and plate no. 603 pair with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, brilliant color, detailed impression, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 1989 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. singles with no premium for the position.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1243

50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Original gum, barely hinged, perfect centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. With 1998 and 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1242

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), nicely regummed (lightly hinged), fresh and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine. Scott $600. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1566

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), wide full top margin plate number and imprint pair, o.g., 2 hinge remnants, incredible bold shade, left stamp is sound; right stamp has a few tiny thins at lower right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,775. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1567