Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog #244: US$4.00 1893 Columbian Exposition: Queen Isabella and Columbus. Page 15

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Mint N.H., vibrant shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, expertly reperfed at left, Very Fine and choice appearance, scarce in Mint N.H. condition in this shade, with 1999 P.F. certificate which does not mention the reperfing, with 2009 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates which do

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1555

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Well-centered, attractive rich color, large bold New York oval registry cancel and blue registry crayon line at top, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1562

$4.00 Columbian (244). Block of four, unused (regummed), fresh color and well-centered, couple perf separations at left and small filled thin at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1561

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Block of four, original gum, fresh color and well-centered VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Blocks are surprisingly scarce — we have only offered five others since 2002. With 1994 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1560

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, deep rich color, wide margins with choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 311

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. Dist. o.g., 2 tiny thins and inclusion spot, Fine. Scott $2,150. Estimate price $300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 238

o 1893, $4 Columbian (244), choice centering with large even margins, absolutely brilliant color and a light double oval New York registry; a remarkable, Extremely Fine gem. Scott price $1,250 Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1879

1893, $4 Columbian (244a), remarkably well centered with bright, truly vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $2,250 A BREATHTAKING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCER ANILINE SHADE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN. Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1878

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. O.g. (h.r.), “shallow thinning”, rich color, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $2,150. Estimate $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1380

() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. Regummed, Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1381

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), neat cancel, fresh and attractive, F.-V.F. Scott value $1,250.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 840

1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), regummed, beautiful color, pretty stamp, Very Fine, 1996 APS Cert. Scott value $1,150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 838

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Unused (regummed), nicely centered, reperfed, Very Fine and choice appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 604

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Unused (no gum), rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 603

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Radiant color, bright paper, long and full perforations all around, unobtrusive strike of registry oval handstamps EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $6,100.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J) and only five others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 86