Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. 233 – 4c 1893 Columbian Exposition: Fleet of Columbus. Page 13

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Top imprint, plate no. 19 and letter “D” at right block of eight, original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, few perf separations reinforced, small perf flaw in selvage (could be trimmed), otherwise Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1120

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Top imprint, plate no. 20 and letter “D” at right block of eight, slightly disturbed original gum with some toned spots, intense shade, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1122

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 19 and letter “D” at right block of eight, bright color, folded along some perfs causing some weakening, still fresh and Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1121

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 4¢ Columbian, #233. N.h., deep rich color, almost Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate price $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 81, Lot 573

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 4¢ Columbian, Plate Block of 8, #233. N.h., top left copy damaged, priced as imprint block of 6 and singles, bottom #18, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,975+. Estimate $600-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1197

UNITED STATES 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE 1893 4c ultramarine, bottom margin plate no. and imprint block of six, fresh color, disturbed original gum, few minor perf. separations, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 161

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, almost perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4363

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,200.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4360

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, light pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $295.00 as 95, $600.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4362

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $9,200.00). Only three have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4358

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, superior centering, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,200.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4359

4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Original gum, lightly hinged, the more intense of the two error shades, variety with third leaf in oval surrounding right “4”, fresh and bright paper VERY FINE AND BRILLIANT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN WITH THE “THIRD LEAF” VARIETY. The 4c Columbian color error was caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink. Spectrographic analysis proves that the ink of the 4c error matches that used for the 1c. With 1979 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail with no premium for the variety

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 865

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, crisp impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT — COLOR, GUM, CENTERING, PERFORATIONS, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND OVERALL APPEAL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS PERFECT GRADE, AND ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. THIS IS ONE OF SIX COLUMBIAN STAMPS (FIVE VALUES) TO ACHIEVE A P.S.E. 100 GRADE. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $9,200.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date and this is the only example to achieve the grade of 100. The six Columbian stamps to achieve a P.S.E. Mint N.H. 100 grade are the 2c (100), 4c (100 and 100J), 8c (100J), 30c (100) and 50c (100).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2491

1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (233a), nicely centered and remarkably fresh with deep, distinctive color, original gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $19,000 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND POPULAR COLOR ERROR. Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 220

UNITED STATES 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE 1893 4c ultramarine, pane of 48, never hinged but disturbed gum, perfs reinforced at upper left, two stamps defective, otherwise fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1149