Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 293: US$2.00 1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition: Mississippi River Bridge. Page 11

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 293). Rich color, used with 4c, 8c, 50c and $1.00 Trans-Mississippi (287, 289, 291, 292), tied by registry ovals and “New York N.Y. Reg’y. Div. 12-9 1898” double-oval datestamp on cover front only to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, addressed to Laemmert & Co. (publishers), 8c small faults from placement at edge of cover, slightly age toned VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A COLORFUL AND RARE COMBINATION FRANKING, INCLUDING THE THREE HIGHEST DENOMINATIONS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. This is the only example of the $1.00 or $2.00 used to South America. Virtually all foreign destinations known are in Europe. With 1987 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 440

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 293). Natural s.e. at left, used with 8c Violet Brown (272), pair of 15c Olive Green (284) and 50c Trans-Mississippi (291), tied by New York registry ovals on blue piece, part of registry label, Very Fine, a colorful and unusual item, this must have been part of a large and heavy registered package, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 325

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 293). Well-balanced margins, rich color, tied by registry oval, purple “Baltimore Md., Reg. Div. Aug. 26, 1898” double-circle datestamp on cover to Basel, Switzerland, Maryland Export & Commission Co. return address, New York registry label, receiving backstamp VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE ON COVER. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE USED TO SWITZERLAND. Our Levi records contain seven covers with single frankings of the $2.00 Trans-Mississippi Issue. With 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 445

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 293). Cancelled by New York registry oval on cover to Budapest, Hungary, addressed to the famous Hungarian philatelist Lajos Richter in the hand of Constantin Witt, purple “Registered, Dec. 3, 1900, Branch P.O. Station K, New York P.O.” five-line boxed datestamp on back, receiving backstamp VERY FINE. A RARE SINGLE FRANKING OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Our Levi records contain seven covers with single frankings of the $2.00 Trans-Mississippi Issue. Ex Rosenthal. Illustrated in the Neil-Rosenthal book (p. 161). With 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 444

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 orange brown, #293. O.g., pencil number on gum, oxidized, Average. Scott $1,900. Estimate $350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 167

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), o.g., previously hinged, gorgeous large margined example, with dynamite color, truly exceptional, Very Fine, 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,900. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1108

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), o.g., previously hinged (glazed gum), attractive and affordable with outstanding color; reperforated at left, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,900. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1109

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), regummed, economy model of this popular stamp, nicely centered with prooflike color; reperforated at top and left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $875. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1110

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), light black cancellation, impressive stamp with lively rich color, a very pleasing stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1111

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), neat black cancellation, good looking copy of this popular stamp, with fabulous rich shade; small thin spots, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3387

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), neat black cancellation, attractive well centered example, with ravishing rich color; trivial thin spot, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3386

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), o.g., very lightly hinged, glorious rich color, premium sound stamp with lots of eye appeal, Fine to Very Fine, 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,900. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3385

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), o.g., previously hinged (tiny spot of album adherence in hinge area), a dynamite example, as fresh as they come, with mouth-watering color and excellent appeal, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,900. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3384

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), o.g., lightly hinged, handsome example with exquisite color and clear impression, completely sound and choice, Very Good to Fine, 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,900. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 420

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 293). Original gum, well-centered, tiny gum covered thin speck, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 449