US Stamp #234 - 1893 5¢ Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella, G/VG (Good/Very Good) Used NH (Never Hinged)

Used, G/VG (Good/Very Good) Never Hinged, View Photo for details on stamps. I have listed photos of the exact stamp, both Front and Back, that you will receive.

  • Face value: 5 ¢ - United States cent
  • Issue Date: January 1, 1893
  • Issue Quantity: 35,248,250
  • Emission: Commemorative
  • Printed by: American Bank Note Company
  • Method: Flat plate
  • Watermark: None
  • Perforation: 12
  • Color: Chocolate

This stamp shows Columbus before the queen – seeking support for his grand plans to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. The king and queen eventually supported him. However, they first had Columbus investigated by a special committee, and this investigation delayed his maiden voyage for four years