Price History for US Scott 288 in Used 95J Grade

Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
Tot.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
288
5c
69
0
0
1
1
5
2
1
0
3
1
5
4
10
1
16
1
0
0
0
SMQ US
Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
288
Used
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$20
-
$30
$35
$50
$75
$125
$200
$400
$550
$1,150
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  1. It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
  2. When looking at multiple grades on the graph, grades with the same population numbers may show overlapping.
  3. At the time of an auction, the SMQ value has already been published and is available to bidders. Increases or decreases in SMQ value prior to the auction may affect the price realized.

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Sale#/
Date
Lot#/
Grade
98
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2023-04-19
Commemoratives, Featuring Morton Trans-Mississippi, Brody Jamestown and Haber 1909 Issues
1507
PSE 98
 
Sale 1283, Lot 1507, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue:  Gem Quality Stamps to 50c5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Beautifully balanced wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, light registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Myerson, with 2011 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a used example and it is shared by only three others

25
950
2021-02-09
The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps
208
PSE 98
 
Sale 1231, Lot 208, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Beautifully balanced wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, light registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others

25
1,000
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2014-11-05
The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
3659
PSE 98
 
Sale 1084, Lot 3659, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Perfectly balanced wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is one of only four examples to achieve the grade of 98, with none higher

25
950
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2012-10-23
The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
3414
PSE 98
 
Sale 1032, Lot 3414, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Perfectly balanced wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is one of only two examples to achieve the grade of 98, with none higher

25
850
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Sale#/
Date
Lot#/
Grade
95J
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2014-03-24
United States Stamps
1318
PSE 95J
 
Sale 1067, Lot 1318, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat machine cancel, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 95, $1,150.00 as 98), only four have graded higher (all at 98) and one other shares this grade

25
800
Sale#/
Date
Lot#/
Grade
95
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2022-05-17
The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
959
PSE 95
 
Sale 1255, Lot 959, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Precise centering with balanced margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)

25
275
2020-04-08
The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
488
PSE 95
 
Sale 1219, Lot 488, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Deep rich color and sharp impression on bright paper, light duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Helton, with 2018 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)

25
400
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2019-05-01
Gem-Quality United States Stamps
1390
PSE 95
 
Sale 1199, Lot 1390, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Wide margins and choice centering, rich color on bright paper, light machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00), only six used stamps grade higher

25
400
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2019-03-14
United States Stamps
1884
PSE 95
 
Sale 1197, Lot 1884, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Rich color on bright paper, neat machine cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00), only six have graded higher

25
325
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2018-03-07
The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
124
PSE 95
 
Sale 1174, Lot 124, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Deep rich color and sharp impression on bright paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)

25
425
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