Price of US Stamp Scott 236: 1893 8c Columbian Exposition: Columbus Restored to Favor. Page 7

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Columbian, Block of 4, #236. 3 n.h., 1 l.h., gum bend lower right copy, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $170-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 992

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), left margin block of 10 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, impressive multiple with sensational color, Post Office fresh and choice, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,650 for singles Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 357

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), bottom left block of 4 with letter “I I” in selvage, o.g., 3 stamps never hinged, impressive bold rich color, upper right stamp faintly hinged, lightly hinged in bottom selvage, pretty multiple, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550 for singles Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 355

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), left margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, deep vibrant shade; trivial perf separations along horizontal perfs at right between stamps, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $660 for singles Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 356

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, handsome top margin part imprint single, 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 price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 353

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, attractive top margin imprint single, Post Office fresh and choice, Very Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80J (1 of 8 examples at this grade). SMQ $165. Scott $165 Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 354

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, extraordinary example with huge boardwalk margins, fantastic rich color, a true GEM, Superb. Scott $165 Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 352

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner sheet selvage, lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 620

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh with gorgeous, radiant color and huge jumbo margins, an outstanding example of exceptional eye appeal, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1999 PF Cert; 2005 PSE graded cert (XF-Sup 95J). SMQ $6,500 for 98. SMQ $1,450 for normal 95 Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 220

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, exceptional example with deep rich color, impressive high quality 8¢ Columbian, Extremely Fine, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott value $165.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 221

8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. bottom left imprint, letter “II” and plate no. 129 block of ten, deep rich color, some separation between pos. 3 and 4 and 4 and 5, couple selvage creases well below imprint and plate no., otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of eight plus two singles (Scott Retail as ten Mint N.H. singles $1,800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1497

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Mint N.H. top imprint, letter “I I” and plate no. block of eight, bright color, center left stamps vertical crease and internal perf separations, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1496

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 133 block of eight, rich color and proof-like impression, few trivial perf separations at right, Very Fine, an attractive plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1495

8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. top imprint, “II” and plate no. 132 strip of four, fresh, rich color, tiny natural inking flaw on pos. 4, pos. 2 with small surface scuff, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles (hinged strip of four $375.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1494

8c Columbian (Scott 236). Mint N.H., marvelous centering, vivid color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1493