US Stamp Value Scott Cat. 240 – 1893 50c Columbian Exposition: Recall of Columbus. Page 15

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, light strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 564

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 565

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, bold cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $385.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 566

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually deep shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 560

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Slightly disturbed original gum, faint toning at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 561

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, deep rich color, small natural inclusion at left, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 562

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 563

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ price $620.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 148

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 50¢ Columbian, #240. O.g. (bit of black mount adherence on gum), centered Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate value $120-150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1441

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 50¢ Columbian, #240. O.g. (h.r.), tiny thin, Very Fine appearance. Scott $500. Estimate price $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1442

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 50¢ Columbian, Scott #240. O.g., large copy, very well centered, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSAG (2010) cert. Stamp Market Quarterly $1,500+. Estimate $750-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1439

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Perfectly centered within choice balanced margins, magnificent intense color, large unobtrusive circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL USED 50-CENT COLUMBIANS AVAILABLE IN SUPERB QUALITY. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,700.00). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is the only example to have been awarded this lofty grade with none higher. This value is notoriously difficult to find in used condition in such a high grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5574

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, handsome centering and strong shade, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5571

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, fresh, intense color, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5572

50c Columbian (Scott 240). Bottom imprint, “S” and plate no. 77 block of eight, original gum, fresh, exceptionally well-centered, intense shade, small and trivial perf reinforcement,, position 3 has small thin spot VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. The 50c Columbian is far rarer as a plate number block of eight than six. We located only eight plate blocks of this size using Power Search.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5573