Price of US Stamp Scott 233: 1893 4c Columbian Exposition: Fleet of Columbus. Page 3

4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 340

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), top plate block of 8, o.g., lightly hinged, attractive fresh multiple of this handsome wide top position, with fully intact perforations; horizontal gum crease running along bottom portion of lower four stamps, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 609

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 4c ultramarine, top margin plate number and imprint block of eight, l.h. (three stamps n.h.), few creases and slight marginal perf. separations, fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 34

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 4¢ Columbian, Plate Block of 8, Imprint & Letter, #233, n.h., large top #16, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate price $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1833

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 4¢ Columbian, Plate Block of 8, Imprint & Letter, #233, o.g., bottom #19, reinforced at left middle and bottom rows, few separations, Fine appearance. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1834

U.S. General Issues, 1893, 4¢ Columbian, #233, n.h., well centered, Very Fine. Scott $165. Estimate $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1832

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), top plate block of 8, o.g., very lightly hinged (natural gum crease), desirable example of this elusive plate block, with brilliant fresh color, Very Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2388

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), o.g., never hinged, huge boardwalk margins, a pristine mint stamp with vibrant color, Extremely Fine. Scott $165. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 343

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), block of 4, o.g., three stamps never hinged; upper left stamp with tiny gum adherence, top pair light gum bend, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 344

Scott #233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, a magnificent mint Never Hinged example of this famous rarity, possessing an extraordinary overall freshness and brilliance few existing copies can boast, with stunningly rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, centered to the left as nearly all never hinged examples are, usually with perforations touching or cutting the design, this with well clear margins all around, full clean o.g., never hinged, attractive fine centering.The Four Cent Columbian color error exists in two different shades, one being far more deep, having come from at least two different sheets. The example offered here possesses an especially intense shade. One of the few existing sound, original gum, never hinged examples of the Four Cent Columbian error of color. Accompanied by 1993 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 203

233a, 1893 4c Columbian, Error of color,brilliant detailed impression, o.g., tiny inclusion on back, a Fine example of this desirable color error caused by using an incorrect batch of ink, 1980 PF certificate (Scott $17,500)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1163

233, 1893 4c Columbian, top no. 19, imprint and “D” block of eight, disturbed gum, some hinge perf reinfocement in margin and between left stamps, F-VF (Scott value $1,800)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1162

**    4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), top margin imprint, plate no. 18 and letter “D” block of eight, bright fresh color, full original gum, never hinged, slight perf separation and light gum crease, neither mentioned in certificate, F.-V.F (photo). $3,250 Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded F-VF 75.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 339

**    4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem (photo). $165 Expertization: 1984 and 1996 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 338

**    4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), perfectly centered within enormous balanced margins, post office fresh color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb, and in our opinion, undergraded jumbo. SMQ $1,150 (photo). $165 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 337