Cost of US Stamp Scott 298: 1901 8c Pan American Exposition: Canal Locks at Sault Ste. Marie. Page 1

USA (Scott 298) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 8¢ BROWN VIOLET & BLACK Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine to very fine. Cat value $230.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 642

USA (Scott 298) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 8¢ BROWN VIOLET & BLACK Choice single, light magenta cancel, extremely fine. Cat value $55.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 641

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (Scott 298), o.g., never hinged, desirable well centered example with gorgeous rich colors, premium quality, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $230. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2601

8c Pan-American (Scott 298). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $550.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 405

United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue 1901 8c brown violet and black, top margin plate no. block of six, bright color, h.r., fine-v.f., rare plate block

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 69

United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue 1901 8c brown violet and black, top margin plate number block of six, hinged in the ungummed portion of the selvage, stamps n.h., fine-v.f., with 1967 PFC (catalogue value for a hinged plate block)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2103

Scott #298, 8c Pan-American, select mint example, beautifully centered amid generous balanced margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 246

Scott #298, 8c Pan-American, fresh single, well centered and margined, deep colors, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and handsome.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 247

8c Violet & Black, Trial Color Small Die Proof on Wove (298TC2b). 30 x 23mm, rich colors VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN TRIAL COLOR SMALL DIE PROOF ON WOVE PAPER MAY WELL BE UNIQUE. This is the only Trial Color proof listed in Scott Catalogue for the Pan-American issue. With 1986 and 2014 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3143

8c Pan-American (Scott 298). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1150/1143 and arrow block of ten, few h.r. slivers in selvage, two stamps light h.r., deep rich colors, choice centering, small nick in bottom margin at “T” marker is barely noticeable EXTREMELY FINE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Bottom plate blocks are particularly desirable as they are the only positions to show both plate numbers. This issue is very scarce with such superb centering

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 74

298, 1901 8c Violet brown and black,select single, NH, 2014 PSAG graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott Values $300) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3293

U.S.; General Issues, 1901, 8¢ Pan-American, #298, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $230. Estimate value $70.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2015, Sale 105, Lot 154

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (Scott 298), o.g., never hinged, marvelous top quality example in immaculate mint condition, a great stamp, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate graded XF-90. Scott Stamp Values $475 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $180. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2841

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (Scott 298), bottom margin single with imprint, o.g., never hinged, handsome well centered example, pristine Post Office fresh condition, a striking showpiece, Extremely Fine. Scott $230. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2842

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (Scott 298), top margin single, o.g., never hinged, huge boardwalk margins rarely encountered on this issue, a gorgeous example with deep intense colors, Extremely Fine. Scott $230. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2843