Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog 297 – 1901 5c Pan American Exposition: Bridge at Niagara Falls. Page 4

Scott #297, 5c Pan-American, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, strong colors, intact perforations, regummed, fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 196

5c Pan-American (297). Mint N.H. block of four with top half-arrow selvage, rich colors, beautifully centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 458

United States 1901 Pan-American Issue 1901 5c ultramarine and black, top margin plate no. block of six, fresh color, two stamps hinged, balance n.h., fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 103

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), bottom plate number and imprint strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, with extremely intense colors, Fine. Scott $760 for singles. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 259

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), bottom right corner margin single with plate marking “5c” in margin, o.g., never hinged, extremely desirable position piece, with appealing rich colors, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 257

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), top plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., hinge remnant, wonderfully fresh strip with gorgeous rich colors, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $310. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 258

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant (lower right stamp never hinged), handsome multiple with extremely bright color, well centered and attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $415 for singles. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 260

5c Pan-American (297). Pane of 100 with full selvage at sides and at top, two top imprint and plate no. 1140 blocks of six and arrow block of four, five stamps in bottom row small h.r., 95 stamps, including both plate blocks, Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering throughout, perf separations along center guideline from selvage to eighth row, faint natural paper wrinkle affects three stamps towards bottom right and is barely visible, small gum adherence in one stamp in second row VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. THE TOP LEFT PLATE BLOCK IS A SUPERB GEM. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 83 Mint N.H. singles and five hinged stamps.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1637

5c Pan-American (Scott 297). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1140/1141 and arrow block of ten, left pair and and top right stamps lightly hinged, otherwise Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice margins and centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE BOTTOM DOUBLE PLATE NO. BLOCK OF 10 OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Bottom plate blocks are more desirable, because they show plate numbers from both the vignette and frame plates. A Power Search review found only three other examples offered in our sales in the last 15 years (one Mint N.H., two hinged)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1636

5c Pan-American (297). Block of six with most of bottom imprint and double plate nos., hinged on all stamps, few perf separations between two stamp at top, pencil notation in selvage, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four and two singles with no premium for the position

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1635

Scott #297, 5c Pan-American, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, strong colors, intact perforations, regummed, fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 300

Scott #297, 5c Pan-American, select bottom sheet-margin imprint and plate no. 1140 strip of three, excellent centering, o.g., l.h., extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 298

Scott #297, 5c Pan-American, top margin imprint and plate no. 1140 strip of three, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 299

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh example with bright color, and lovely centering, Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 201

U.S.; General Issues, 1901, 5¢ Pan-American, Block of 4, #297. N.h. corner block of 4 with control numbers, bottom left copy tiny spot, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $760+. Estimate price $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 535