Cost of US Stamp Scott 232: 1893 3c Columbian Exposition: Santa Maria, Flagship of Columbus. Page 1

USA (Scott 232) 1893 COLUMBIAN 3¢ GREEN Postally used with duplex cancel. Extremely fine. (2014 PSE Cert #01274926) Cat price $17.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 402

USA (Scott 232) 1893 COLUMBIAN 3¢ GREEN Choice stamp, fresh, MINT never hinged, very fine to extremely fine. Cat price $105.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 401

USA (Scott 232) 1893 COLUMBIAN 3¢ GREEN (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom plate block of 6 with imprint & No.57. Original gum with four outside stamps reinforced with hinges, 2 center stamps MNH. Very fine. Cat value $750.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1279

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 3¢ Columbian, Plate # Strip of 4, Imprint and Letter, #232, n.h., bottom #56, natural gum bends, fresh and Fine. Scott $575. Estimate value $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1623

3c Columbian (Scott 232). Bottom left corner imprint, plate no. 57 and letter “L” block of 25, additional part imprint at left, eight stamps outside of plate block Mint N.H., others h.r., few minor imperfections to be expected in a multiple of this size, Fine-Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 306

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 3c green, bottom margin plate number block of eight, n.h., nicely centered, one stamp with heavy gum skip, few natural inclusions, still v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2081

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 3¢ Columbian, #232, n.h., grade 80 Very Fine, PSE (2007, 2003) certs. Scott $105. Estimate value $60.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2015, Sale 105, Lot 129

1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), bottom left corner margin block of 25, including full wide margin top plate and imprint with letter block of eight, bright and fresh, cataloged as P# block of eight plus 17 singles, o.g., never hinged; few seperations in left selvedge, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,885. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2722

1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), top left corner margin block of 25, including full wide margin top plate and imprint with letter block of eight, bright and fresh, cataloged as P# block of eight plus 17 singles, o.g., never hinged; few seperations in left selvedge, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,885. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2723

3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 76 and letter “R” block of eight, crisp impression, slight wrinkle in bottom right stamp, fresh and Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 406

1893, 3¢ Columbian. Bottom right sheet margin plate “No. 57” block of 10 with imprint and letter “L”, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous rich deep color on bright fresh paper, attractively centered amid wide margins; virtually unnoticeable light natural paper wrinkle in bottom center selvage, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex Schwartz. Scott No. 232; $2,310. AN OUTSTANDING PRISTINE NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 3¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2874

3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. block of 30 with full imprint selvage at right, natural s.e. at top, brilliant color on pristine paper, well-centered, Very Fine and choice large multiple, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1169

3c Columbian (Scott 232). Full sheet of 100 with imprint selvage at sides and two imprint, plate no. 76 and letter “R” blocks of eight at top, natural s.e. at bottom, approximately 97 stamps Mint N.H., two stamps and selvage h.r., internal perf separations as would be expected FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE SHEET OF 100 OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS FORMAT WAS AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE PHILATELIC AGENCY IN WASHINGTON D.C. All of the 1c stamps and most but not all of the 2c stamps of the Columbian issue were printed from 200-subject plates, with guide arrows between the two panes of 100. The perforating machine applied horizontal perforations and cut the 200-stamp sheets into panes of 100 in the same operation, normally leaving a trace of the guide arrow on the straight edge of each pane. Some of the 2c stamps and all of the 3c-$5.00 stamps were printed on smaller presses from plates of only 100 subjects, with no guide arrows. When the perforating machine applied horizontal perforations to sheets from the 100-subject plates, the cutting knife came down as before, and removed either the top or bottom sheet margin (and plate numbers), reducing by half the potential number of Columbian plate blocks that might have been available to collectors. This is also why so many Columbian stamps are reperforated at top or bottom rather than at the sides — 10 stamps from every 100-subject sheet (or pane) would show a straight edge at either top or bottom. The 100-subject sheets were then divided into panes of 50 for distribution and sale at post offices. The undivided full sheets of 100, such as the one offered here, were only available from the Philatelic Agency in Washington D.C.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1174

1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), left margin single, o.g., never hinged, wonderful rich color and immense boardwalk margins, a very impressive and immaculate stamp without a single skip or bend, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $105. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1451

1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, impressive multiple with gleaming bright color in immaculate mint condition, the left two stamps are Superb GEMS which would grade high if broken out of this magnificent block; small inclusion spot on the back of the top right stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $420 as singles. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1452