SCOTT 289
GRADED Used 95

Sale Number 1255, Lot Number 960, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289), 8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289)
Sale held Thursday, May 19, 2022 - Sale 1255, Lot 960

Realized: $450

Details of Scott 289 graded Used 95 as of 2022-05-19
Number Graded Equal: 8
Number Graded Higher: 6
Highest Grade: 98
SMQ Value: $625

P.S.E. Population Report as of 2025-12-29

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
289
8c
53
1
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
5
0
7
0
4
1
8
4
3
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
289
Used
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$25
-
$35
-
$50
-
$90
-
$200
$350
$625
$900
$1,800
-
-
-
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PSE Population report and SMQ pricing data provided by Professional Stamp Experts (P.S.E.)

Previous Sales at Siegel:

Sale
Sale Date
No. Graded
When Sold
SMQ
When Sold
Realized
Sale Number 1255, Lot Number 960, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
2022-05-17
Details of Scott 289 graded Used 95 sold on 2022-05-17
No. Graded Equal: 8
No. Graded Higher: 6
SMQ: $625
Realized: $450
Sale Number 1247, Lot Number 436, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
2021-12-14
Details of Scott 289 graded Used 95 sold on 2021-12-14
No. Graded Equal: 8
No. Graded Higher: 5
SMQ: $625
Realized: $475
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Sale Number 1221, Lot Number 1418, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
2020-05-27
Details of Scott 289 graded Used 95 sold on 2020-05-27
No. Graded Equal: 7
No. Graded Higher: 5
SMQ: $625
Realized: $350
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Sale Number 1199, Lot Number 1392, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
2019-05-01
Details of Scott 289 graded Used 95 sold on 2019-05-01
No. Graded Equal: 6
No. Graded Higher: 4
SMQ: $625
Realized: $475
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Sale Number 1174, Lot Number 125, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
2018-03-07
Details of Scott 289 graded Used 95 sold on 2018-03-07
No. Graded Equal: 6
No. Graded Higher: 4
SMQ: $625
Realized: $375
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Sale Number 1032, Lot Number 3415, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
2012-10-23
Details of Scott 289 graded Used 95 sold on 2012-10-23
No. Graded Equal: 4
No. Graded Higher: 1
SMQ: $575
Realized: $650
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Things to keep in mind when looking at the above results (unsolds are not included):

  1. It is important to look at the individual data points listed above. 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. 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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