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$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color and exceptionally well-centered, unpunched perf at right, short perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 371 |
US$750.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244a), o.g., previously hinged, impressive example of the pale aniline rose shade, a brilliant color on bright white paper, Fine to Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 329 |
US$950.00 |
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$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Warm shade, neat “Tompkinsville N.Y. Aug. 23 9AM 1894” circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 182 |
US$800.00 |
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244, 1893 $4 Columbian,exceptionally well centered, o.g., tiny surface scuff at lower left, Extremely Fine appearance (Scott price $2,100) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1183 |
US$1,900.00 |
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244, 1893 $4 Columbian, beautiful deep rich color, Very Fine, 1977 PF certificate (Scott value $1,150) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1184 |
US$700.00 |
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Scott #244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, well centered within lavishly large margins, attractive fresh color, lightly cancelled with small quartered cork cancel, very fine and attractive used stamp. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 216 |
US$725.00 |
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Scott #244, $4.00 Columbian, a particularly attractive mint single, incredibly deep color and detailed impression, o.g., very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 215 |
US$1,350.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), cleaned cancellation, unused appearing stamp with wide margins; tiny thin spot, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 386 |
US$300.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244a), o.g., hinge remnant, gorgeous example of the rose carmine shade, with crisp clear color, completely sound and attractive; tiny inclusion speck, Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 383 |
US$500.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), neat black cancellation, handsome example, attractively centered with a brilliant fresh shade, completely sound in every respect, Very Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 384 |
US$950.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244a), o.g., hinge remnant, an immaculate example of this desirable rose carmine shade in the freshest condition obtainable, Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 381 |
US$800.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), disturbed or re-distributed o.g., good looking example with fabulous blazing rich color and impression, very pleasing to the eye; natural paper wrinkle and light pencil notation on gum of a trivial nature, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate states “regummed” with which we do not agree. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 382 |
US$450.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), o.g., lightly hinged, a marvelous example featuring choice centering and impeccably fresh color, a flawless example printed on clean white paper, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 380 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), o.g., never hinged, impeccably fresh example in immaculate mint condition, with captivating rich color; a wonderful stamp in a fantastic state of preservation, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $7,500. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 379 |
US$2,000.00 |
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** $4 Columbian (Scott 244), pastel shade, full fresh original gum, never hinged, Fine and handsome, a scarce never hinged mint single of this high value, only a total of 15 of the $4 never hinged have been graded., SMQ price $2600 (photo). $7,500 Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 372 |
US$2,100.00 |