Price of US Stamp Scott 239: 1893 30c Columbian Exposition: Columbus at La Rabida. Page 6

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 30c orange brown, never hinged, near perfect centering, bright color, with graded “XF SUP 95” 2002 PSE cert. and 2003 PFC (SMQ value $3,400)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 82

239, 1893 30c Columbian, ,desirable block of four with wonderfully fresh color, NH, pulled perf at right, still an attractive F-VF multiple (Scott price $3,000 as singles)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1158

239, 1893 30c Columbian,block of four, NH, right stamps with partially disturbed gum and bottom right stamp with tiny thin, remarkable color and freshness, overall Very Fine (Scott value $1,980)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1157

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 191

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, lightly hinged, with plate no. 59 selvage at bottom, choice centering with wide margins, few perf separations, still Extremely Fine, a desirable centered stamp with plate number selvage, with 1991 and 1998 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1491

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,250.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1490

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Bottom imprint, plate no. 59 and letter “N” block of eight, original gum, top stamps small h.r., bottom stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, usual natural gum bends, small tear in selvage at bottom right FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE PLATE 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 number multiples which has probably been broken. Of these, several had thin spots or small tears.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1546

Scott #239, 30c Columbian, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ price $925.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 237

Scott #239, 30c Columbian, used, excellent centering within large margins, bright and fresh, light town cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $150.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 238

1893, 30¢ Columbian (Scott 239), left margin single, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary mint, never hinged example with warm rich color, a very pleasing top quality stamp, Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 364

1893, 30¢ Columbian (Scott 239), o.g., never hinged, dazzling rich color and sharp clear impression, a pristine mint stamp, Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 166

1893, 30¢ Columbian (Scott 239), tremendous bottom plate number single, o.g., never hinged, an outstanding showpiece in a quality rarely encountered on this issue, incredibly well centered amid balanced margins and wonderful rich color, a matchless World Class GEM destined for the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $750. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 461

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Bright color and paper, neat strike of small circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, unusual cancel undoubtedly applied at a small-town post office, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $275.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1832

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, AND ONLY ONE OTHER HAS 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 value $7,000.00 as 98).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 219

Scott #239, 30c Columbian, quite well centered, rich and bright color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2011 PSAG certificate (VF 80; SSV $750.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 108