US Stamp Price Scott 233: 1893 4c Columbian Exposition: Fleet of Columbus. Page 6

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, tremendous color and impression, a choice multiple with excellent centering, Very Fine, 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $740 as singles. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 182

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,600.00). Only four have graded higher — this statistic has not changed since 2009.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1479

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1480

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 18 and letter “D” at left block of eight, rich color, few typical perf separations, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1529

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 16 and letter “D” block of eight, fresh color, tiny inclusion in bottom left selvage and few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce plate block in Mint N.H. condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1528

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Bottom imprint, plate no. 16 and letter “D” block of eight, original gum, couple small h.r., outstanding centering, small gum soak at right of pos. 4 and light toning at right of pos. 8 and in selvage, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1527

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Bottom imprint, plate no. 16 and letter “D” block of eight, original gum, barest trace of hinging, radiant color, unusually choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2013 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1526

Scott #233, 4c Columbian, bottom margin imprint and plate “No. 16” block of six, regummed, some reinforced perforations at lower right, fine-very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 226

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), bottom plate number and imprint strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh and handsome example with lively bright shade, Fine. Scott $660 as singles. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 344

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), top plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, attractive appearing full wide top with wonderful rich color; left two stamps with pressed out vertical crease, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 345

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), o.g., never hinged, bold rich shade, the deepest and richest obtainable, a gorgeous example with extremely large margins, Extremely Fine. Scott $165. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 342

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), top plate number and imprint strip of 4, o.g., hinge remnants in selvage only, left 2 stamps very lightly hinged, and the right 2 stamps are never hinged, incredible multiple, with breathtaking deep rich color printed on bright white paper, a magnificent showpiece, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 343

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 4¢ Columbian, #233. N.h., a stunning example, Grade 98 Superb, PSE (2005) cert. Scott Stamp Values $1,825. Estimate value $1,500-1,700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 501

4c Columbian, Error of Color (Scott 233a). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, centered to left with perfs barely touching frame, other sides wide margins FRESH AND FINE. ONE OF THE FEW AVAILABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. The 4c Columbian color error was caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue inks of the 4c error and 1c Columbian have the same components. Stamps from at least two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from additional panes. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately. With 1967 P.F. certificate for block of four. With 2002 P.S.E. certificate for pair. We have offered only six other Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records, including another stamp from the block that yielded this example (the other ex Hoffman, Sale 956, lot 229).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1811

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 19 block of six, fresh, beautiful color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate that mentions three unpunched perfs (subsequently punched out)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1810