US Stamps Value Scott 230: 1893 1c Columbian Exposition: Columbus in Sight of Land. Page 2

Scott 230, 1893 1c Columbian,San Francisco, Cal. double oval cancel, large balanced margins, 2012 PSE Graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ price $135) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1249

1893, 1¢ Columbian (Scott 230), o.g., never hinged, fabulous well centered example with brilliant color, a dynamite top quality stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $250 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $35. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2206

1c Columbian, Imperforate (230 var). Original gum, h.r., large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and very rare, ex Colonel Green, with 1952 A.P.S. certificate, unlisted in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 404

1c Columbian (Scott 230). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 339

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 1¢ Columbian, Plate Block of 8, Imprint & Letter, #230, n.h., wide top #50, trimmed at top, fresh and Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate value $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1824

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 1¢ Columbian, Plate Block of 10, Imprint & Letter, #230, l.h., wide bottom #162, few separations top second row from left, some re-inforcing in selvage at bottom, Just Fine. Scott $800. Estimate value $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1825

1893, 1¢ Columbian (Scott 230), top plate block of 8, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), among the finest known examples of this difficult plate, beautifully centered with warm rich color, we have never offered an example of this plate block in a quality exceeding the striking condition of this fabulous multiple, Extremely Fine. Scott $725. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2385

**    1¢ Columbian (Scott 230), top margin imprint, plate no. 198 and letter “VV” block of eight, incredibly well centered overall, wonderfully fresh, selvage reduced slightly, original gum, never hinged (lightly hinged in ungummed portion of selvage), Very Fine to Extremely Fine (photo). $725 (as hinged) Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 334

1c Columbian (Scott 230). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 178

1c Columbian (Scott 230). Partial imprint in the top selvage, Mint N.H., wide margins, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 179

1c Columbian (Scott 230). Rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, perfect strike of World’s Fair duplex datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 PSAG certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1215

Scott #230, 1c Columbian, excellent centering within large margins, bright color and paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $120.00)..

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 294

Scott #230, 1c Columbian, top pane of 100 with two top imprint, plate “No. 17” and letter “J” blocks of eight, plus imprints at each side, a remarkably intact sheet due to the precaution taken of tiny hinge strips applied to the ungummed selvage on three sides and along the natural s.e. at bottom, minor natural gum wrinkles, particularly in positions 81 and 91, all 90 stamps other than the bottom row are never hinged including the two plate blocks, centering ranges from fine-extremely fine; only the 1c and 2c values were printed in sheets of 200, which when perforated horizontally were cut into two panes of a hundred in the same operation leaving partial arrows at sides along the straight edge side, these panes of 100 were then normally divided into two panes of 50 for counter sheets at the post offices; the full undivided panes were only available to the public at the Philatelic Agency in Washington; this intact double pane is especially rare, not only because double panes had limited distribution but also because over the years many became damaged or experienced significant separation due to their size; catalog value is for two n.h. plate blocks of eight, 74 n.h singles and ten s.e. l.h singles.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 295

1c Columbian (Scott 230). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $260.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3658

1c Columbian (230). Three items: left margin imprint pair, block of four with imprint and plate no. 196, and ordinary block, all stamps Mint N.H., intense shades, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3659