Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — Columbian Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
165
 
Sale 989, Lot 165, Columbian Issue$3.00 Columbian (243). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, bright color and crisp impression, light strike of duplex cancel leaves entire design clearly visible.

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.

With 2000 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $11,600.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. The next-highest grade is a 95.

1,000
6,250