Costs of US Stamps Scott #240: 50c 1893 Columbian Exposition: Recall of Columbus. Page 13

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful wide margins and intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2424

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2423

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), exceptionally fresh and well centered, original gum, hinge remnant, tiny natural paper inclusion at top of vignette, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $500 Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2673

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Bottom left imprint, letter “S” and plate no. 77 block of ten, original gum that has been slightly disturbed, intense color and intact perforations, some light gum toning A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A RARE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN PLATE BLOCK OF TEN. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1138

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Mint N.H., magnificent centering, wide margins and intense shade EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $11,000.00). Only three have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1137

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, phenomenal centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER TO DATE AND NO OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE. With 1999 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $11,000.00 as 95, $44,500.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and none share this desirable grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1136

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 50c slate blue, well centered, rich color, l.h., v.f., with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 126

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 50c slate blue, block of four, black New York Registry cancels, bottom left stamp with a small tear, otherwise fine and scarce block

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 129

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 50c slate blue, well centered with wide margins, rich color, h.r., with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 128

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 50c slate blue, well centered, rich color, l.h., v.f., with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 127

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5695

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, dark color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, a fresh and desirable block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5696

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Beautiful margins and exceptional centering, oval numeral grid cancel at left, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5697

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, indescribably intense color, the blackest Slate Blue we have ever seen, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5691

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, barely hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ value $575.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5692