Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, bright color and proof-like impression, neat circular datestamp cancel leaves full design clearly visible.EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $10,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other.
1,000
9,000