Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue, $1.00-$5.00, Singles (Scott 241-245)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1503°
$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1990 and 1999 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $8,600.00). Only one has graded higher and three others share this grade.
1,600
5,750