1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
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Marquette on the Mississippi
2¢ - Dark yellow green, yellow green or green
Scott #285 - 1898
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NY Auction Houses | |||||||||
| MNH | Graded | MH | Used | MNH | Graded | MH | Graded | Used | Graded | |
| Spring 2003 | - | - | - | - | $60-$70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spring 2004 | $15-$45 | - | $10-$15 | $1-$9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2004 | $20-$50 | - | $7-$12 | $1-$3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spring 2005 | $10-$25 | - | $8-$10 | $1-$2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2005 | $25-$40 | - | $7-$15 | $1-$3 | $230-$625 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spring 2006 | $10-$35 | - | $5-$6 | < $1 | $2,600 | 98 | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2006 | $10-$28 | - | $4-$7 | $1-$3 | $1,350 | 95J | - | - | - | - |
| Spring 2007 | $12-$23 | - | $3-$10 | $1-$2 | $285 | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2007 | $12-$45 | - | $5-$20 | $1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spring 2008 | $16-$50 | - | $8-$9 | $1-$3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $18 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| $105 | 85 | - | - | $2,000 | 95J | - | - | - | - | |
| Fall 2008 | $12-$35 | - | $8-$9 | $1 | $210 | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| $100 | 85 | - | - | $750-$850 | 95 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | $3,000 | 98 | - | - | - | - | |
| Spring 2009 | $14-$40 | - | $6-$10 | $1 | $240 | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| $130 | 90 | - | - | $500-$525 | 95 | - | - | - | - | |
| Fall 2009 | $13-$40 | - | $6-$9 | $1-$2 | $1,500 | 98 | - | - | - | - |
| $545 | 95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Spring 2010 | $18-$65 | - | $6-$12 | $1-$3 | $600 | 95 | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2010 | $15-$60 | - | $4-$12 | $1-$2 | $15,000 | 100J | - | - | - | - |
| $130 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Spring 2011 | $15-$90 | - | $5-$10 | $1-$2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $250 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fall 2011 | $20-$30 | - | $7-$11 | - | $375 | 95 | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | $1,200 | 98 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2012 | $18-$70 | - | $5-$24 | $1-$2 | $120 | 90 | $325 | 98J | $180 | 95J |
| $75 | 90 | - | - | $425 | 95 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | $600 | 95J | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | $1,550 | 98 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | $8,500 | 100J | - | - | - | - | |
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Issued: Introduced on June 17th, 1890. Earliest documented use, a first day cover from June 17th 1898 Interesting Note: Marquette did not discover the Mississippi, the French fur trader Joliet discovered the upper portion and De Soto discovered the lower portion. The design was supposed to state 'Marquette Discovers the Mississippi' until the error was discovered. Plate Size: Sheets of 100 subjects (2 panes of 50)
Printer: The Bureau of Printing and Engraving Watermark: Double lined USPS watermark. |
What you should look for
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CANCELS By far most the commonest cancel is the flag cancel, because the date stamp is the left side of the cancel most stamps will just see the waves of the flag. The registered cancel is scarce as this would have been used as a supplementary stamp to the registered rate (8¢).
Flag Cancel (primarily used on post cards)
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The Inspiration for the Design
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The central design is taken from a painting by William Lamprech, the scene shows Father Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit priest, preaching from his canoe, a group of first nation americans (probably Shawnee nation) The painting now resides in the Raynor Library at Marquette University, Wisconsin, where it has been ever since the time of the design.
Father Jacques Marquette |
Varieties to Look For
The Essay's and Proofs
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#285 E4
#285-E5
#285-E9
#285 P2 |
The Grand Court at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition
