$3.00 Columbian (243). Deep rich color, wide beautifully balanced margins, lightly cancelled with full design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING LIGHTLY-CANCELLED AND CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.

Approximately half the quantity of $3.00 Columbian stamps was issued compared to each of the $1.00 and $2.00. We do not know the distribution of quantity for the two shades. Sales of the Columbians were disappointing to the post office, as collectors complained about the high price of the stamps. Plans to print additional quantities were cancelled. There was speculation in the dollar-value Columbians at the time they were issued, and the quantity which were used was fairly small.

With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,850.00). Of the main Yellow Green shade $3.00 Columbian, only one stamp has graded higher (at 98).

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