Price of US Stamps Scott 236: 1893 8c Columbian Exposition: Columbus Restored to Favor. Page 1

USA (Scott 236) 1893 COLUMBIAN 8¢ MAGENTA, BLOCK Upper left block of 4 with selvage, MINT never hinged stamps & part of selvage with part selvage ungummed. Top selvage has horizontal crease. Some gum creasing & paper bends. Top right stamp has ‘I I’ in margin. Fine to very fine. Priced as MNH singles. Cat value $640.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 413

USA (Scott 236) 1893 COLUMBIAN 8¢ MAGENTA (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom plate and imprint block of 6 (plate #132). Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine Gem. Rare this nice. Cat $1650.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1282

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 8c magenta, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2086

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Bottom left corner selvage imprint, plate no. 133 and letter “I I” block of ten, original gum, lightly hinged, h.r. in bottom selvage where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 47

236 var., 1893 8c Magenta, Printed on both sides,clear “right reading” impression on gum, part o.g. with some paper adherence, small corner thin bottom left, Fine appearance, from the only sheet discovered, controversy as to whether this is an actual printing or a “secondary” offset; 1977 PF certificate (unlisted in Scott or Datz) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3245

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), block of 4, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), beautifully centered multiple with outstanding rich color, a lovely showpiece, Extremely Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2730

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Bottom imprint and plate no. 129 block of six, original gum, rich color, bottom right stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 412

1893, 8¢ Columbian. O.g., very lightly hinged, virtually perfect centering amid well balanced margins, fresh with deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint stamp. Scott No. 236; $53.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2214

1893, 8¢ Columbian. Top margin plate “No. 128” block of 8 with imprint and letters “I I”, o.g., never hinged, rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, top stamps amid uncommonly large margins, remarkably fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 236; $2,600. AN IMMACULATE NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 8¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2878

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, excellent top quality example with captivating rich color and gorgeous centering, as fresh and choice on the back as it is on the front, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $1,250 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $160. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1456

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., lightly hinged, a striking large margined example with an incredible depth of color, the pick of the litter when it comes to 8 cent Columbians, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Sup-95 (1 of 8 at this grade, with only 5 others grading higher). SMQ $200 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $52. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1457

USA (Scott 236) 1893 COLUMBIAN 8¢ MAGENTA, PAIR (PSAG GRADED 85) A MINT never hinged bottom margin pair with imprint in selvage. Fresh, very fine to extremely fine centering. (SMQ price $450)

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 900

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Bottom left corner selvage imprint, plate no. 133 and letter “I I” block of ten, original gum, lightly hinged, h.r. in bottom selvage where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3538

236, 1893 8c Columbian,well centered with fresh color, NH, 2014 PSE Graded VF 80 certificate (Scott value $165) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1256

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, stunning deep rich, nearly prooflike color, a beautifully centered example with great eye appeal, Extremely Fine. Scott $160. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2218