Cost of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 324 – 1904 2c Louisiana Purchase Exposition: Thomas Jefferson. Page 4

2c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324). Mint N.H., fiery color, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, the tightly-spaced plates of the Louisiana Purchase issue produced very few stamps which can be graded 95, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $560.00), only four have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 418

2c Louisiana Purchase, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 324a). Well-centered, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE. CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. It is believed that only one pane of 50 was found in the mid-west. This intact pane was originally in the Worthington collection. After the Worthington sale it was broken into pairs and blocks of four. Ex Blumenkopf (Siegel Sale 826). With 1997 P.F. certificate. Power Search shows very few of these rarities — apart from this one, last offered in 2000, the next we find was in the 1990 Rarities sale

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 419

2c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324). Mint N.H. with plate no. 2166 at bottom, bright color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 (for block) and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $195.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1698

2c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and precise centering, vivid color on crisp paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE PERFECT 2-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE MINT NEVER-HINGED SINGLE FOR THE FASTIDIOUS COLLECTOR. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,350.00). According to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of only three to have achieved this grade with only one higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1697

U.S.; General Issues, 1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, Plate Imprint Block of 4, #324. N.h., top #2185, Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $80-100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1277

2c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, the tightly-spaced plates of the Louisiana Purchase issue produced very few stamps which can be graded 95, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $880.00), only two have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4524

1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), upper right imprint and plate no. 2084 block of 8. Fresh and crisp. Original gum. Tiny hole 2nd stamp bottom row, short perfs 3rd. Otherwise Fine. Scott price $630

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 869

1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), full top margin imprint and plate no. 2157 block of six, attractively centered, warm rich color, solid perforations and a very wide top, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine for this surprisingly difficult plate block. Scott price $550

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 327

1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), top imprint and plate no. 2127 block of 6, crisp and intact, o.g., NH, Fine. Scott price $550 Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1947

1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), bottom imprint and plate no. 2168 block of 8, with split arrow, tiny crease upper right stamp (not part of plate block), LH on two only, fresh and Fine. Scott $490

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1948

1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), SMQ value $245. Scott $70 Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated, graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2168

1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), choice centering, with brilliant color and unblemished o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $245. Scott $65 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1347