1901, 8¢ Pan-American (Scott 298), o.g., never hinged, exceptionally fresh and well centered top quality stamp with splendid colors, and would please the most discerning collector, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $500 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $230. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 265

1901, 8¢ Pan-American (Scott 298), o.g., lightly hinged, striking top quality stamp with extremely large margins and unusually rich colors, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $90. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2844

USA (Scott 298) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 8¢ BROWN VIOLET & BLACK Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine to very fine. Cat value $230.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 642

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), o.g., never hinged, extraordinary example with JUMBO margins and splendid bright color, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J. SMQ $400 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $190. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2204

1901, 5¢ Pan-American (Scott 297), top margin single with imprint, o.g., never hinged, appealing example in a remarkable state of preservation, Very Fine. Scott $180. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1589

USA (Scott 297) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 5¢ ULTRAMARINE & BLACK, BLOCK Block of 4, unused, no gum, fine to very fine. Cat price $325 for hinged

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 640

1901, 4¢ Pan-American (Scott 296), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, sensational full wide top with bold rich colors, a really good looking example in an immaculate mint state; few minor perf separations, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,200 – 1,800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 463

4c Pan-American (Scott 296). Mint N.H. bottom left imprint and plate nos. 1145/1142 block of ten, deep rich colors FINE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BOTTOM PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Bottom plate blocks are particularly desirable as they are the only positions to show both plate numbers.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3677

4c Pan-American (Scott 296). Top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, pressman’s initials at top, rich colors, some perf separations, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 523

USA (Scott 296) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 4¢ DEEP RED BROWN & BLACK, ‘LOW CAR’ Used example with car well into frame below, small faults, fine appearance. Vignette shifts are scarce on the 4¢.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 634

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, monumental GEM QUALITY full top, with breathtaking color, as fresh and choice as the day it was issued, deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3396

o    2¢ Pan-American (Scott 295), absolutely perfectly centered, lovely fresh color, light machine cancel, Superb, a magnificent gem, only one other at this grade and two higher. SMQ value $800 (photo). $1 Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 436

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1122/1118 and arrow block of ten, Mint N.H. except between Pos. 4 and 5 where few small perf separations reattached, rich colors, unusual red ink in selvage in color of the vignette and which is probably the pressman’s blurry fingerprint, unusually well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the plate no. singles are especially nice, ex MLG

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3676

United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue 1901 2c carmine and black, bottom margin plate number block of six, slightly disturbed original gum, well centered, fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2100

1c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 294a). Single h.r., rich colors and detailed impressions, choice centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT. The 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country, soon after release of the issue in May 1901.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 431

1901, 1¢ Pan-American. Top margin plate number “1139” single, o.g., never hinged, gem centering amid balanced margins, rich deep colors, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 294; $42.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2771

USA (Scott 294) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 1¢ GREEN & BLACK (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom margin plate block of 6 with green #1179 & black #1156. Fresh, not hinged but several gum skips, fine to very fine. Cat $300.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1295

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 293). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 2007 P.F. (XF 90) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $2,900.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3801

Scott #293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, deep rich color, o.g., minor h.r., trivial corner perf. tip crease at bottom right, otherwise fresh and fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 341

**    $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), remarkably fresh, full original gum, never hinged, Fine, a very scarce stamp to locate truly never hinged. SMQ $2250 (photo). $6,000 Expertization: 2012 PSAG and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 429

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), black New York Registry cancellation, decent well margined example with robust color and detailed impression; trivial paper wrinkles are not obvious and only “pop” after stamp has been dipped in fluid while it is drying, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 369

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 293). Neat duplex cancel, well-centered, beautiful rich color and fine impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3670

United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1898 $2 orange brown, used, well centered, v.f., with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 169

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, nice full margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. and P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (85, SSV $2,250). Scott No. 293; $1,900.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2302

$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 613 pair, rich color and detailed impression FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT-NEVER HINGED PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. This issue is unpriced as a plate number pair in Mint N.H. condition. Scott Retail as two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 68

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), neat black New York registry cancellation, spectacular rich color and sharp detailed impression, a very impressive well centered stamp, Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2596

USA (Scott 293) 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI $2 ORANGE BROWN (PSE GRADED 80) Good color, well centered, very fine used example. (2013 PSE Graded Cert #01272799, VF 80, Used) (SMQ $1100)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 623

$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Choice centering, tied by “Heusler Ind. Dec. 1, 1898” circular datestamp on registered cover from Dr. Ernst H. C. Heusler to Rev. Ferdinand Busser, Mansfield O., purple “Registered, Dec. 5, 1898, Mansfield Ohio” three-line receiving backstamp VERY FINE. A RARE SINGLE FRANKING OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Perhaps 20 covers are known with the $1.00 Trans-Mississippi Issue, including approximately 14 with single frankings. This cover is part of a group prepared by Dr. Ernst Heusler of Heusler, Indiana. According to web sources consulted, the town was probably named for Dr. Heusler, who was the first postmaster when the post office was established in 1893. Ex Rosenthal. Illustrated in the Neil-Rosenthal book (p. 150). With 1987 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 437

$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3799

Scott #292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 606 pair, o.g., h.r., right stamp small thinned spot, fine appearance.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 339

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), expertly regummed, lovely example of this popular “cow” stamp, beautifully centered amid large margins, with marvelous color, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2123

50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Original gum, wide and balanced margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 877

10c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 290). Natural s.e. at left, used with 1c and 2c Proprietary (RB24, RB27), tied by “Honolulu, H. Isls. Nov. 27 1PM 1900” duplex datestamps with year slug inverted on 2c Green on blue entire (U314) to New Bedford Mass., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, very unusual use, the U.S. annexed Hawaii in 1898 and it became a Territory on June 14, 1900, just a few months before this was sent

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 421

Scott #285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, handsome used single, marvelously fresh and bright, rich color, outstanding centering and large over-sized margins, neat portion of machine cancel; extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00 for 95 and $850.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 236

United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 1c dark green, bottom corner margin plate number block of eight, n.h., fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2096

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Tied by “8/26/1898” manuscript cancel and used as a Revenue stamp on National Bank of Commerce check from Kansas City Mo., perforated “Paid”, Very Fine, scarce Revenue use during a shortage of Revenue stamps

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 384

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, one of the most appealing examples obtainable, a magnificent full wide top with full unblemished gum and strong intact perforations, certainly one of the most pleasing examples we have ever offered, Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2393

USA (Scott 286) 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI 2¢ COPPER RED, FULL PANE Full pane of 50, natural straight edge at right. Several perf separations at margins and internal, one stamp loose at bottom. Top plate block of 4 with minor selvage separations, bottom plate block intact (plate #664). Arrow block of 4 at left also intact. Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine and better. Cat value $3689.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1479

4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color with a hint of oxidation, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, an attractive block, with 1974 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1056, Lot 353

**    4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), top margin imprint and plate no. 634 block of four, bright fresh color, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F (photo). $1,700 Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded F 70.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 412

USA (Scott 287) 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI 4? ORANGE Fresh, MINT never hinged, sound & bright, fine. (2012 APS Cert #199879) Cat $300.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 597

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., never hinged, glowing deep rich color in pristine condition, a handsome wide margined example, Fine to Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $300. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2568

U.S.; General Issues, 1898 Trans-Mississippi, 5¢, plate block of 4, #288. O.g., large top #602, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate price $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2014, Sale 101, Lot 149

Scott #288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, bottom imprint single, well centered within large margin, strong bright color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2014 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 131

USA (Scott 288) 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI 5¢ DULL BLUE Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (1985 PF Cert #0148289) Cat value $275.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 604

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H. with wide right selvage, deep shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $1,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 473

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), o.g., never hinged, dynamite TOP QUALITY example of this popular 8 cent Trans-Mississippi, featuring outstanding centering, wide margins, and an incredible depth of color, a marvelous mint stamp, Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 17 examples at this impressive grade, with only 14 others currently grading higher). SMQ $1,250 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $425. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 360

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. Bottom margin plate “609” block of 4 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, well centered, rich deep color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 289; $3,400. AN ATTRACTIVE NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 8¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2888

USA (Scott 289) 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI 8¢ VIOLET BROWN (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom margin plate block of 4 with imprint & plate #609. OG, previously hinged, fine to very fine. Cat $1950.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1293

**    10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SMQ price $950, a gem mint 10¢ (photo). $450 Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: “Piedmont”.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 418