US Stamp Price Scott 326 – 5c 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition: William McKinley. Page 4

326, 1904 5c Louisiana, ,top imprint, plate no. 2097 and part arrow block of ten, unblemished o.g., NH, a couple of light creases in the top left corner margin (not affecting plate block), F-VF, lovely plate block (Scott price $2,650)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1225

326, 1904 5c Louisiana,block of four, o.g., bottom left is NH, VG-F (Scott value $425)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1224

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $680.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1690

5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 2097 blocks of six at top and bottom, arrow selvage at right, natural s.e. at left, bright color, exceptionally fresh, three stamps at top natural paper wrinkle, perf separations between pos. 26 and 31 FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE. Scott Retail as plate blocks and singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1694

5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Top right corner imprint and plate no. 2100 block of ten with wide selvage, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, barely hinged in ungummed part of selvage, stamps Mint N.H., rich color, three stamps light natural gum wrinkle, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1693

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Top imprint and plate no. 2097 block of four, barest trace of hinging on bottom right stamp, choice centering and margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1692

5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. block of four, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1691

Scott #326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, handsome bottom sheet-margin imprint single, wonderfully well centered, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 317

Scott #326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2098 block of four, fresh and intact, o.g., l.h., three stamps n.h., fine-very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 318

1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, the “ultimate” example of this tough stamp, a difficult stamp to find this well centered, with large margins and bold rich color, Superb. Scott $200. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 441

1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely intense color, handsome multiple, Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 578

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Very wide top imprint and plate no. 2100 block of six, Mint N.H., bottom three natural gum wrinkles, tiny flaw in margin between pos. 1 and 2, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1983

5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Top imprint and plate no. 2098 block of four with narrow selvage, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps small h.r., rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1982

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Colossal margins and essentially perfect centering, deep rich color, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ value $825.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the sole example to receive this grade with none higher, this stamp and the 2c in lot 3453 make up the entire population of used Louisiana Purchase stamps grading 98J, no used example has received a Gem 100 grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3455

1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), gorgeous bottom sheet margin single with tiny bit of imprint at right, remarkably fresh example with incredibly rich color, a beauty, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $200. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1255