US Stamp Value Scott 244: 1893 US$4.00 Columbian Exposition: Queen Isabella and Columbus. Page 11

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Mint N.H., beautiful bright color and fine impression, remarkably fresh VERY FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4135

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Beautiful vivid color, choice margins and centering, neat registry oval cancel, Very Fine, with 1977 and 2010 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3359

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Jumbo margins and almost perfect centering, radiant color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, corner strike of circular datestamp cancel leaves entire design fully visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THIS STAMP IS THE ONLY ONE TO ACHIEVE IT. With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ price $7,000.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3358

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Wide margins, bold registry cancel, slightly toned, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (does not mention toning)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3360

o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. Used, small thin, Average to Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 216

() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. Part o.g., thins, Fine to Very Fine appearing. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 215

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), extremely fresh and handsome example with gorgeous rich color, very pretty, light black target cancellation; trivial hinge thin shows only in fluid, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1151

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), an exemplary example with gorgeous deep rich color, with beautiful large margins and Superb centering, without a doubt this is the quintessential $4 Columbian, deserving placement in the finest collection, light black cancellation, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 7 examples attaining this grade, with only 1 other currently grading higher. SMQ $7,000. Scott $1,200. Estimate $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1150

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, perfect strike of New York oval registry cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WITH WONDERFUL COLOR AND A PERFECT CANCEL. Brookman notes that “this stamp is very difficult to find in fine used condition as the shades of the stamp seem to lend themselves to showing up the cancellations. In addition to the difficulty of the cancellations, the stamp tends to fade badly and it is very much the exception to the rule to find a copy in the rich color in which it was issued.” With 1981 and 1999 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 128

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Radiant color in the distinctive Rose Carmine shade, superior centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of oval registry cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. Compared with the Crimson Lake stamp offered in the previous lot, the Rose Carmine is clearly a significantly different shade. The true Rose Carmine offered here, with crisp impression and overall freshness, is a difficult shade to obtain in such choice condition. With 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 129

1893, $4 Columbian (244), wonderfully well centered with fresh intense color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $2,150 Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 751

1893, $4 Columbian (244), remarkably fresh and virtually perfectly centered with symmetrical margins, deep, dark color and full original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SMQ price $6,750. Scott $2,150 AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT $4 COLUMBIAN; TO DATE PSE HAS GRADED ONLY FOUR HIGHER—NONE OF THEM 100’S. Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Provenance: Beckley.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 269

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), o.g., never hinged, incredibly scarce never hinged $4 Columbian with fabulous rich color, that looks like it was just sold at the Post Office, Very Good, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $7,250. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 922

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), o.g., previously hinged, handsome example with wonderful deep rich color, very pleasing stamp, Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 923

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244a), attractive black New York Registry cancellation, choice well centered example with radiant rich color, a beauty; small thin spot at upper left corner, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 924