Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
178
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE OLIVE GREEN SHADE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,800.00). Only six have graded higher
1,500
3,750