US Stamps Value Scott 239: 30c 1893 Columbian Exposition: Columbus at La Rabida. Page 12

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 59 block of six, fantastic color on post-office fresh paper, superior centering throughout EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY. With 2001 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1135

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, vivid color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED 30-CENT COLUMBIAN. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1134

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful balanced margins and rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $630.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5690

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., almost perfectly balanced margins, fresh and bright EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINED 30-CENT COLUMBIAN. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $3,850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5688

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, lightly hinged, magnificent wide balanced margins, wonderful color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ value $1,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5689

() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 30¢ Columbian, #239. Unused, fresh color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate price $50.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 202

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 30¢ Columbian, #239. O.g., light corner crease, lovely centering, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $240. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 201

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), post office fresh with bright, warm color and impeccable, never hinged original gum, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. Scott price $750 Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate for block of 4 before the PF began certifying hinging.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3654

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), well centered with large margins and bright color, original gum, never hinged but with somewhat heavy natural gum skips, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Scott $750

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3655

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), perfectly centered within incredibly large margins, brilliant color and paper, as fresh as the day it was printed with immaculate never hinged original gum, a Superb jumbo. SMQ value $ 10,000 for a normal 98. Scott $750 AN IMPECCABLE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ COLUMBIAN, EMINENTLY SUITABLE FOR THE FINEST SET OBTAINABLE, THE HIGHEST GRADED JUMBO MINT SINGLE BY THE PSE TO DATE AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE WITH TWO HIGHER. Expertization: 1999 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98J. Provenance: “Westchester”. Though there are two examples graded 100, we simply cannot imagine a finer example than the one offered here.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2045

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), upper left corner sheet margin single, nearly perfectly centered with huge balanced margins, warm rich color, a finely detailed impression and never hinged original gum (a bit short-gummed at the top—typical on sheet margin stamps and not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ value $3,850 for a normal 95. Scott $750 A TRULY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ COLUMBIAN—ONE OF THE BIGGEST WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. Expertization: 1987 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 588

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 59 block of six, warm, rich color and full original gum (2 middle stamps never hinged), bit of reinforced separation and selvage somewhat reduced subsequent to certificate, a fresh F.-V.F., attractive example of this very scarce mid-value Columbian plate block. Scott $8,750 Expertization: photocopy of clear 1994 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 589

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, rich color and fine impression, Extremely Fine, lovely post-office Mint N.H. example, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2299

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Mint N.H., choice margins with pristine color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2300

30c Columbian (Scott 239). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, beautifully centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $410.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2301