US Stamp Values Scott 244: 1893 US$4.00 Columbian Exposition: Queen Isabella and Columbus. Page 12

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), light town cancel, nice color; shallow thin upper left, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,250. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 925

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), outstanding vivid color, pretty stamp with well balanced margins, select example, previously hinged with mount disturbed o.g., Extremely Fine, 1995 PF Cert. Scott $2,150. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1555

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), fresh, vibrant color, pretty stamp, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, 2005 PSE graded cert (VF 80). Scott $2,150. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1556

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), rich bright color, disturbed o.g.; tiny corner perf crease, reperforated at bottom, attractive Very Fine appearance, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $2,150. Estimate price $500 – 750. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1557

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), rich color, expertly regummed over tiny faults, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $400 – 600. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1558

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244a), rich color, o.g.; few small faults, Fine. Scott $2,150. Estimate value $300 – 400. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1559

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 rose carmine, beautiful color, centered to right, l.h., fresh and fine, with 1984 PFC for a block of four from which this originated

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 109

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 crimson lake, beautiful color, l.h., fine, with 1992 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 107

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 crimson lake, beautiful color, l.h., fine, with 2002 PFC cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 108

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Radiant color, unobtrusive strike of target cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1325

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Original gum, gorgeous pastel color, expertly reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1983 P.F. certificate as the Crimson Lake shade and not mentioning reperfing

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1324

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide balanced margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $51,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this desirable grade. As another indication of rarity, this is the first time we have offered a Mint N.H. stamp in this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 188

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, very lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins 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 value $6,750.00). Only three have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 189

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Mint N.H. vertical strip of three, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins throughout VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED STRIP OF THREE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE. With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 191

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color in the true Rose Carmine shade, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO THIS SHADE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 190