Value of US Stamp Scott Catalog 326 – 1904 5c Louisiana Purchase Exposition: William McKinley. Page 8

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 2097 block of four, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5716

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 2098 block of four, fresh with intense color, Fine-Very Fine, attractive plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5717

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H., rich color, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $470.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1907

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. with wide top imprint selvage, magnificent centering, wide margins for this tightly-spaced issue, intense color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1906

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H., enormous top sheet selvage with plate no. 2099, proof-like impression in intense Dark Blue shade, Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY STAMP TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. According to Johl (Volume 1), the Louisiana Purchase stamps were not popular with the public or collectors when they were issued — due to their larger size and unfavorable comparisons to the designs of the previous 1901 Pan-American stamps. As a result, fewer were saved. With 1995 P.F. certificate for a block, with 1997 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, not priced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $7,500.00 as 98). This is the only 5c Louisiana Purchase stamp to have achieved this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 421

United States 1904-10 Issue 1904 5c blue, top plate number and imprint block of four, fresh color, n.h., one stamp with gum glazing, fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2009, Sale 200907, Lot 153

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H., deep rich color, beautifully centered with unusually wide margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1702

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE. With 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $2,100.00 as 95, $7,500.00 as 98). Only five have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1701

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, Block of 4, #326. 2 o.g., 2 n.h., Fine. Scott $675. Estimate value $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1281

U.S.; General Issues, 1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, Imprint Plate Block of 4, #326. N.h., few usual gum skips in selvage, bottom #2099, Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1282

UNITED STATES 1904-10 ISSUES 1904-10 5c dark blue, top margin plate no. block of four, bright color, h.r. in ungummed portion of selvage only (stamps n.h.), fresh and fine (cat. value for hinged plate block)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 202

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2100 block of six, light horizontal crease at extreme top edge of selvage (could easily be trimmed leaving wide selvage), Fine-Very Fine, a pretty Mint N.H. plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 935

U.S., 1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, block of 4, #326. Top 2 o.g. (h.r.), bottom 2 n.h., Fine. Scott $670. Estimate price $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 176

U.S., 1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, strip of 3 with plate number and imprint, #326. N.h., #2097, right copy s.e., couple slightly short perfs, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $825. Estimate price $300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 175

5c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 2097, magnificent centering and strong color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,650.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2641