US Stamp Price Scott 236: 1893 8c Columbian Exposition: Columbus Restored to Favor. Page 6

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), top margin part imprint single, o.g., very lightly hinged, pristine, with just a bare suggestion of a slight hinge mark at the top right corner of the stamp, looks to be never hinged at a glance, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $55. Estimate $50 – 75.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 911

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Columbian, #236. N.h., encapsulated, Grade 90 Extremely Fine. Free conversion to paper certificate available for this lot. PSE (no date) slab. Scott Stamp Values $350. Estimate $180-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1321

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Columbian, Plate Imprint Block of 8, #236. N.h., short bottom #133, gum wrinkles, fresh and Fine. Scott $2,600. Estimate $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1323

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Columbian, Block of 12, #236. N.h. (4), o.g. (8), numerous separations, should be broken into singles, Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1324

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Columbian, #236. N.h., perfectly centered copy, “light horiz. crease”, still a great copy, excellent color Extremely Fine to Superb appearance, PSE (2012), PF (1990) certs. Scott Stamp Values $350+. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1320

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Columbian, #236. N.h. (encapsulated), Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb. Free conversion to paper certificate available for this lot. PSE (2005) slab. Scott Stamp Values $1,100. Estimate value $550-650.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1319

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), sharp impression amidst larger than normal balanced margins, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $165. Estimate $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1512

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), lovely bottom margin part imprint single, extremely fresh and choice, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $165. Estimate value $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1513

8c Columbian (236). Top imprint, plate no. 130 and letter “I I” strip of four, stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1311

8c Columbian (236). Pane of 50 with bottom imprint, letter “Z” and plate no. 104, largely Mint N.H. but a number of stamps in right and left vertical columns with disturbed or short gum (possibly from application) including one stamp in the plate block, completely separated between seventh and eighth horizontal rows, pos. 4 and 5 defective, attractive multiple which contains a Fine plate block and left imprint block, Scott Retail as hinged plate block plus hinged and Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 180

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh stamp, choice margins, Very Fine, 1999 P.S.E. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower left stamp from the block. Scott $165 Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 237

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), top strip of 5 with plate number and imprint, o.g., hinge remnant (4 stamps never hinged), radiant rich color, handsome wide top selvage, hinged on only the plate # single at right, Fine. Scott $715 as singles Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 238

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), handsome top margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, extremely large margins and vibrant color, gorgeous, Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J (1 of 13 examples at this grade). SMQ $450. Scott $165 Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 235

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, extraordinary example with huge boardwalk margins, fantastic rich color, a true GEM; small laminated thin at top right, Superb, 2012 PSE certificate. Scott $165 Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 236

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), top margin imprint & plate no. block of eight, fresh and well centered with brilliant color and full, never hinged original gum; small thin in top left selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Scott price $2,600 Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 313