US Stamp Prices Scott 244: 1893 US$4.00 Columbian Exposition: Queen Isabella and Columbus. Page 10

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color on fresh paper, near perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 1986 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $6,300.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 196

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), left margin single, o.g., small hinge remnant, one of the most beautiful examples we have ever offered, featuring superb centering, huge boardwalk margins, and the most vivid fresh color imaginable, we’ve seen plenty of $4 Columbians in our day but none that approach the quality of this stamp, a matchless World Class GEM deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 208

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Block of four, original gum, h.r. where perf separations including vertically where completely separated, radiant color FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE. Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1553

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Magnificent margins and centering, rich color with clear impression, lightly cancelled by datestamp with year visible, tiny natural paper inclusion bottom left, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1508

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Almost perfectly centered, magnificent pastel color, bold New York oval cancel, faint crease, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1509

Scott #244, $4.00 Columbian, exceptionally fresh mint single, well centered, good color and crisp impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; 2012 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 250

Scott #244, $4.00 Columbian, lightly cancelled, rich color on fresh paper, fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 251

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 rose carmine, fresh color, slightly disturbed original gum, v.f., with 1979 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 201303, Lot 59

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), expertly regummed, handsome example with radiant rich color, a very fresh and appealing stamp; minute thin spot showing only in fluid, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 170

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 rose carmine, bright color, large part original gum, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2013, Sale 201301, Lot 28

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), neat face free black town cancellation, absolutely gorgeous example with striking deep rich color and razor sharp impression, well centered with tremendous eye appeal; reperforated at top, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 464

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Brilliant color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, face-free strike of target cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $7,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95J) and only six others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1854

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1853

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, unusually choice centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1852

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $6,750.00 as 95, $13,500.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 224