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U.S. General Issues, 1893, 30ยข Columbian, #239. O.g. (h.r.), rich color, centered, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate value $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 388 |
US$207.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1689 |
US$425.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., vibrant color and proof-like impression on fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1688 |
US$950.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, pretty color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1691 |
US$170.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., fresh, vivid color, Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1690 |
US$375.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, strong color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ value $295.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1527 |
US$300.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,800.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1524 |
US$900.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, perfectly centered with extra wide margins, lovely warm color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $700.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1526 |
US$425.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $1,800.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1525 |
US$700.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., rich color, beautiful impression showing every detailed line of this marvelous engraving, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins on all four sides EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND ONLY TWO EXAMPLES HAVE ACHIEVED THIS PERFECT GRADE. IT IS A KEY TO A SET OF HIGH-GRADE COLUMBIANS, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ISSUES IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. The scene depicted on the 30c is based on the story that Columbus stopped at the convent at Santa Maria de La Rabida on his way to France after being rejected at the Spanish Court. The friar of the convent, after hearing his plan, persuaded him to stay. While at the convent he gained support from some of the more important people in the neighborhood and, his faith renewed, decided to apply for aid from the Spanish court once again, where he was successful. This marked a turning-point in his struggles for financial backing. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $24,500.00 as 98). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 156 |
US$32,500.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., three Jumbo margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3233 |
US$475.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Top imprint, plate no. 59 and letter “N” at right block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression, Pos. 2 and Pos. 6 vertical crease and natural paper crease FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION — THIS IS THE FIRST PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. A Power Search review found only three top plate blocks of six offered in all of our sales, and no plate blocks of eight from the top position. None was offered in Todd, Lilly, Wampler, Kobacker or Gray collections. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1159 |
US$10,500.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Bottom imprint, plate no. 59 and letter “N” at right block of eight, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r., radiant color, crisp impression FINE. A SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A Power Search review (which includes all of our Rarities sales) indicates that we have only sold six plate blocks of six and five other plate blocks of eight, plus a block of 18 containing two imprint and plate no. multiples which has probably been broken. Of these, several had thin spots or small tears. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1160 |
US$7,000.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, faintly hinged, wide margins, almost perfectly balanced, delightful color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $510.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4392 |
US$375.00 |
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30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4393 |
US$150.00 |