o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Used, Fine. Scott $700. Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1456

$2.00 Columbian (242). Bottom imprint and plate no. 105 strip of three, original gum, radiant color, few rejoined perf separations, center stamp tiny thin speck FINE AND ATTRACTIVE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Imprint strips of the dollar values are scarce and undercatalogued in Scott.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 587

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, nicely balanced margins, strong color and well-defined impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2317

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. O.g., Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 208

o 1893, $2 Columbian (242), attractively centered and fresh with a light unobtrusive cancel, F.-V.F. Scott $675 Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2684

o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Used, repaired corner lower right, Very Fine appearance. Scott $675. Estimate price $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1374

UNITED STATES 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $1 salmon, well centered, heavy hinge remnants, v.f., with 2009 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 34

$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Mint N.H., nice margins and brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5577

$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich fiery color, top right stamp tiny natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive and scarce block in fresh and sound condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 150

$1.00 Columbian, Plate Proof on India (241P3). Block of four with imprint at left, large margins, bright color, few thins, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail with no premium for the imprint

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 540

o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $1 Columbian, #241. Used, “rebacked to repair faults”, Very Fine appearance. Scott $675. Estimate value $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 438

$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps barest trace of what may be hinging, radiant color on bright paper FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE WITH TWO MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS. Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5705

$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at junction of four stamps and at top, bright color, couple thin specks in bottom right stamp, otherwise Fine block of the $1.00 Columbian

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2483

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 50¢ Columbian, #240. Full o.g. (h.r.), couple missed perfs, fresh and Fine. Scott $575. Estimate price $180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 389

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, light strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 564

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and handsomely centered, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5693

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful wide margins and intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2424

1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh and sharp with big margins and lovely color, eye catching stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2010 PSE Cert. Scott price $1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 825

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 30¢ 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

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Plate no. 59 selvage at top, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color, Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 557

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 59 block of six, fantastic color on post-office fresh paper, superior centering throughout EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY. With 2001 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1135

15c Columbian (Scott 238). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around, unobtrusive strikes of quartered cork and purple cancels, bright and fresh EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,700.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category, and it is the only used copy to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1687

1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), near perfect centering within unusually wide margins for the 15¢, magnificent rich color on snow white paper, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ value $5,800 for a normal 95. Scott $675 A CHOICE 15¢ COLUMBIAN WITH DRAMATIC COLOR AND CONTRAST. Expertization: 1992 & 2004 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J. Provenance: Killien.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 587

15c Columbian (Scott 238). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2417

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 10¢ Columbian, #237. O.g. (h.r.), fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $135. Estimate value $50.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 386

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 10c black brown, vertical strip of three, n.h., fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2010, Sale 201007, Lot 35

10c Columbian (Scott 237). Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, detailed impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1499

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, beautiful color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,200.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2292

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 6c purple, well centered, nice color, n.h. and post office fresh, with 1986 and 2009 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 196

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 6c purple, bottom margin plate no. and imprint block of eight, n.h. and post office fresh, perf. strengthening along the horizontal perforations, still fine and affordable plate block

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 124

o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 5¢ Columbian, Scott #234. Used, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2009) cert. Stamp Market Quarterly $195+. Estimate price $120-140.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1429

5c Columbian (Scott 234). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1996 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $3,500.00). Only six have graded higher to date, a statistic which has not changed in over a year.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2412

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six, couple minor natural inclusions (one shows on front), fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1678

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Top imprint, plate no. 18 and letter “D” block of eight, pos. 7 Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, an attractive plate block, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 546

1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (233a), bright and fresh with rich color and barely hinged original gum, F.-V.F. and most attractive. Scott value $19,000 A REMARKABLY FRESH, TRULY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR ERROR. Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate. The 4¢ Columbian color error was the result of mistakenly using ink intended for the 1¢ value to print a run of 4¢ sheets. It is known that at least two panes reached collectors, as there are two slightly different shades known. In addition, the few used examples known apparently came from another pane(s).

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1217

3c Columbian (Scott 232). Block of four with right imprint selvage, h.r. in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., fresh and Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1676

1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), choice centering with absolutely enormous margins, lustrous color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine Jumbo. Scott price $135 Expertization: 1981 & 2010 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3632

3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H., deep rich color, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $550.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 584

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 2¢ Columbian, Block of 14, #231. N.h., 2 top right stamps creased, perf. separations, Fine to Very Fine centering. Scott $665 (as singles). Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1425

1c Columbian (Scott 230). Jumbo margins, fresh color on bright paper and lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $125.00 as 95, $365.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1479

1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), perfectly centered, gorgeous deep color, fresh paper, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $1,350. Scott $48 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 574

90c Orange (Scott 229). Mint N.H., vibrant color, natural inclusion at bottom left, Fine, with copy of 2000 P.F. certificate for pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 533

90c Orange (Scott 229). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright vivid color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2399

UNITED STATES 1890-93 ISSUE 1890-93 30c black, imperf. horizontal pair, large margins all around, h.r., v.f., with 1992 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 162

30c Black (Scott 228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins EXYTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE. With 1989 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $2,800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 528

() U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 30¢ black, #228. Regummed, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $75.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 221

15c Indigo (Scott 227). Original gum, small gum disturbance from hinge removal, uncommonly wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, especially top and bottom, intense color on bright paper, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate (does not mention the small gum disturbance)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 138

United States 1890-93 Issue 1890 10c green, imperf. bottom margin horizontal pair, margins all around, l.h., usual gum skips, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 50

8c Lilac (Scott 225). Mint N.H., nice margins and centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4337

6c 1890 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Wove (Scott 224TC). Six original gum vertical or horizontal pairs, all different colors, couple with slight offset on gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5040