Cost of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 292: 1898 US$1.00 Trans Mississippi Exposition: Western Cattle in Storm. Page 18

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), choice example, with incredibly rich color and wide margins, o.g., previously hinged; couple trivial nibbed perfs at top, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $100. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1206

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), choice example with bold rich color, a fresh and pleasing copy of this popular stamp, neat oval “San Francisco” cancellation; minute thin speck only shows when dipped in fluid, Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1207

$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, light strike of circular datestamp at right leaves entire design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT — CENTERING, IMPRESSION, PAPER, PERFORATIONS AND OVERALL APPEARANCE. The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful designs in U.S. philately. According to Brookman, the picture is supposed to portray cattle in the American West and is labelled “Western Cattle In Storm” at bottom. However, the subject of the original painting by J.A. MacWhirter, who specialized in romantic landscapes and first exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy at the age of 14, was of Scottish cattle in the West Highlands of Scotland. With 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 166

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), fresh and well centered with a razor-sharp impression and lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine. Scott $1,050 Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 772

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), fresh and beautifully centered with extravagant margins, exceptionally dark color, a prooflike impression and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,050 Expertization: 1980 & 2002 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 290

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., lightly hinged, impressive well centered copy of this popular stamp, gorgeous fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1021

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), o.g., lightly hinged, choice example, extremely fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1022

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), light black cancellation, beautifully centered stamp with intense jet-black color, a very handsome copy of this; small thin spot at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1023

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. N.h., “tiny perforation tear at bottom”, attractive Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $900-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1431

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. Dist. o.g., Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1432

() U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. Regummed, slight crease, fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearing. Scott $475. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1433

() U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. Regummed, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance. Scott $475. Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1434

o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. Used with black oval registry and blue crayon cancels, well centered, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott Stamp Values $850. Estimate value $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1435

o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. Used, “small light wrinkle at top”, well centered, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott Stamp Values $850. Estimate price $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1436

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. N.h. top imprint single (weak selvage), lovely centering and great color, Very Fine or better, PSE (2012), PF (2000) certs. Scott $3,250+. Estimate price $2,000-2,500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1430