Value of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #323: 1c 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition: Robert R. Livingston. Page 2

U.S.; General Issues, 1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase, plate block of 4, imprint, #323. O.g. from gum skips, top # 2132, deep shade, Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate price $60.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 171

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (5 stamps never hinged), ravishing rich color, a premium well centered example; some reinforced horizontal and vertical perforations in the selvage, Fine to Very Fine, 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3429

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323), o.g., never hinged, extraordinary top quality example, in immaculate mint condition with gorgeous color, Extremely Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $225. Scott $65. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3425

1c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. Encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ price $2,500.00). Only one has graded higher and five others share this lofty grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 478

United States 1904-10 Issues 1904 1c green, top sheet margin single with plate number, n.h. (hinged in selvedge), exceptionally well centered, with graded “XF-S 95” 2006 PFC (SMQ price $725)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 114

323, 1904 1c Louisiana,top imprint, plate no. 2116 and part arrow block of ten, NH, weak horiz. perfs, fresh and F-VF (Scott $800+)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1219

1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 2137 block of eight, fresh color, bottom stamps particularly wide margins, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of six and two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1684

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), bottom plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous rich shade, with gleaming brilliant fresh gum without a single skip or bend, Fine. Scott $325. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 434

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, beautiful example of this, Post Office fresh and choice, quite elusive when found as a pristine plate of six, Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 435

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous well margined example with beautiful centering, an immense top sheet margin with warm rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott $65. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 433

1c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323). H.r., perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OG, Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $250.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged stamp and the only example to achieve it

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 310

1c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323). Wide beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, light World’s Fair machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $200.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others, the 1c Louisiana Purchase had the second largest number of stamps issued, more than 79 million, versus a total of a little more than 15 million for the 3c-10c stamps combined, despite this the 1c is the only stamp of the series without a used example graded 98

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3452

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), outstanding example with large margins, and bold color, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $65. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1243

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), impressive full wide top, the entire top row from the sheet, with bright color, a handsome showpiece with great eye appeal, top right plate block of 10 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $810. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1244

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), marvelous multiple with the deepest and richest color imaginable, bottom left plate block of 10 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $810. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1245