The 1893 Columbians
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8¢ - Magenta, dark magenta or light magenta
Scott #236
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NY Auction Houses | ||||||||
| MNH | Graded | MH | Graded | Used | MNH | Graded | MH | Graded | |
| Spring 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spring 2004 | $25-$35 | - | $11-$15 | - | $1-$3 | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2004 | $50-$85 | - | $11-$25 | - | $1-$4 | $300-$425 | - | - | - |
| Spring 2005 | $35-$155 | - | $12-$35 | - | $1-$5 | - | - | - | - |
| Fall 2005 | $50-$230 | - | $8-$30 | - | $1-$3 | $170-$325 | - | - | - |
| Spring 2006 | $35-$150 | - | $10-$30 | - | $1-$8 | $375 | 90 | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | $2,600 | 95 | - | - | |
| Fall 2006 | $50-$75 | - | $9-$40 | - | $1 | $950 | 90J | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | $1,250-$1,800 | 95 | - | - | |
| Spring 2007 | $35-$65 | - | $8-$20 | - | - | $200 | 80 | - | - |
| Fall 2007 | $40-$90 | - | $6-$19 | - | $2-$4 | $450-$475 | 90 | $105 | 90 |
| - | - | - | - | - | $700 | 90J | $365 | 95 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $575 | 95J | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $650 | 98J | |
| Spring 2008 | $55-$125 | - | $13-$45 | - | $1-$2 | $280 | 75 | - | - |
| $405 | 90 | - | - | - | $325 | 85 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $4,000 | 95J | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $9,500 | 98 | - | - | |
| Fall 2008 | $45-$50 | - | $12-$30 | - | $1-$3 | $250 | 85 | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | $375-$400 | 90 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $575-$650 | 90J | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $1,200-$1,700 | 95 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $2,900 | 95J | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $9,000 | 98 | - | - | |
| Spring 2009 | $45-$105 | - | $14-$28 | - | $1-$3 | $270-$280 | 90 | $165 | 90J |
| - | - | - | - | - | $1,000 | 95 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $7,250 | 98 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $15,500 | 100 | - | - | |
| Fall 2009 | $40-$165 | - | $12-$29 | - | $1-$5 | $350 | 90 | $700 | 95J |
| Spring 2010 | $50-$150 | - | $9-$35 | - | $1-$3 | $250 | 90 | $140-$190 | 95 |
| - | - | - | - | - | $600 | 95 | - | - | |
| Fall 2010 | $35-$250 | - | $8-$25 | - | $1-$2 | $250 | 90J | - | - |
| $40 | 75 | $26 | 80J | - | $700-$900 | 95 | - | - | |
| - | - | $50 | 90J | - | $1,100-$4,000 | 95J | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | $2,900 | 98 | - | - | |
| Spring 2011 | $27-$35 | - | $9-$24 | - | $2-$4 | $700 | 95 | - | - |
| $550 | 95J | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fall 2011 | $50 | - | $12-$40 | - | $2-$4 | $310-$375 | 90 | - | - |
| $75 | 80 | - | - | - | $750-$900 | 95 | - | - | |
| $835 | 95J | - | - | - | $1,400 | 95J | - | - | |
| 2012 | $35-$120 | - | $9-$26 | - | $1-$5 | $275 | 90 | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | $8,000 | 98J | - | - | |
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Issued: The stamp was issued on March 1st 1893. Note that this was issued three months after the rest of the Columbian series. This was issued as it was planned to have an 8¢ rate for registered letters. It is the first 8¢ stamp issued by the Post Office. Plate Size: Sheets of 100 subjects (2 panes of 100)
Printer: The American Bank Note Company, thereafter, with one exception of the Overun stamps of 1943 all stamps have since been printed by the Bureau of Engraving Watermark: None Quantity Issued: 10,656,550 Usage: Paid the 8¢ registry fee so therefore quite common, you will see a lot of registry target cancels on this issue. |
What you should look for
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As with all the values of this issue, look for Columbian Expo cancels, they increase the value of the stamp or cover. Any stamp is more desirable with a clean cancel, preferably a town cancel, heavy cancels can detract from the value. As this value was used for the registered mail rate expect to see a lot of target cancels when looking for a copy.
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The Inspiration for the Design
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The design is a reproduction of Francisco Jover y Casanova’s painting “The Affectionate Reception of Columbus by Ferdinand and Isabella”, now located at Valladolid University, Valladolid, Spain. |
Varieties to look for
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The only variety known are examples from one sheet that was printed on both sides.
Occasionally postmarks from states that had tiny amounts of mail in this year can add to the value. This is particularly true of Alaska and the Territories. For a list of the number of stamps issued by each state in the year ending 30th June 1894 click here.
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The Essay's and Proofs
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236 P5 |
A map of the Columbian Exposition, 1893
Below is a fairly extensive history of the fair, done by students
the result is informative
