US Stamps Price Scott #326: 1904 5c Louisiana Purchase Exposition: William McKinley. Page 3

1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh multiple with fabulous bold rich color; although it’s not a wide top, it’s still a handsome and desirable plate block in an immaculate state of preservation; top right stamp invisible pinhole, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,850. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 492

**    5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), very well centered, rich deep shade, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $525 (photo). $200 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 471

**    5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), full top margin imprint and plate no. 2097 block of four, fresh and crisp, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F (photo). $1,150

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 472

1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh multiple with fabulous bold rich color; although it’s not a wide top, it’s still a handsome and desirable plate block in an immaculate state of preservation; top right stamp invisible pinhole, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,850. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2226

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2097 block of four, wide selvage, deep color, small tear in the top margin (could easily be trimmed), Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1406

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Top left corner imprint and plate no. 2100 block of ten, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, pressmen’s initials at top left in selvage, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps and selvage h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, small translucency at right, Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1405

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Wide top plate no. 2100 single, beautiful Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, also incl. 2c bottom left corner selvage single with perfect centering, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1404

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. with bottom imprint selvage, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 499

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. with imprint selvage at top, intense shade, precisely centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3843

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Bottom imprint and plate no. 2100 block of six, four Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3844

326, 1904 5c Louisiana Purchase, top left corner margin single, wonderfully fresh, unblemished o.g., NH, Very Fine; 1994 PSE and 2012 PF certificates (Scott $200)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1232

1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (326), top plate number single, o.g., stamp never hinged, brilliant rich color and nicely balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $200. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3426

United States 1904-10 Issues 1904 5c dark blue, top margin imprint single, barest trace of a hinge (appears n.h.), well centered, rich color, v.f., with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 116

326, 1904 5c Louisiana,block of four, strong color, o.g. with some hinge remains, F-VF (Scott $325)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1227

326, 1904 5c Louisiana,bottom margin plate no. 2097 and imprint block of four, NH, top left stamp with small gum disturbance, F-VF, 2013 PSE ,Certificate (Scott $1,150)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1226