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1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), o.g., never hinged, sensational mint example with JUMBO margins, lively bright color, immaculate both front and back, quite elusive in this remarkable quality, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J. SMQ value $275. Scott $110. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 216 |
US$160.00 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), bottom plate number strip of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Scott $275. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 217 |
US$180.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and almost perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $625.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1477 |
US$350.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered with full perforations all around, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $625.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1476 |
US$400.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H., incredible Jumbo margins and precise centering, vibrant color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $625.00 for 95, $2,500.00 for 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1475 |
US$650.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Bottom imprint, plate no. 76 and letter “R” block of eight, seven stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp tiny hinge sliver in corner, rich color on fresh paper, unusually well-centered, Very Fine and choice plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1479 |
US$700.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 57 block of eight, rich color, few light natural paper wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1478 |
US$450.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Tied by “World’s Fair Station, Chicago, Oct. 30, 1893” machine cancel on 15c Chilean Postal Stationery entire with portrait of Columbus (H&G B7), printed bust of Columbus at left and “World’s Columbian Exposition, Oct. 30, 1893. Columbus Day Souvenir”, with printed address to Chicago, cancelled on the last day of the Columbian Exposition, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 313 |
US$325.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 3¢ Columbian, plate block of 6, #232. N.h., trimmed selvedge, #76, light toning, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate $250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 222 |
US$288.00 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), perfectly centered with bright color and flawless, never hinged original gum post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $550. Scott $135 Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1856 |
US$350.00 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), o.g., never hinged, impressive well margined example with dazzling rich color, choice Post Office fresh stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. cert. graded VF-XF-85. SMQ 232; $135. Scott value $110. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 809 |
US$70.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost mathematically perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $2,300.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 581 |
US$1,800.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $550.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 583 |
US$475.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,300.00). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 582 |
US$1,100.00 |
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3c Columbian (Scott 232). Wide top imprint, “R” and plate no. 76 block of eight, original gum, attractive centering, slight “tacky” original gum on a few, top right stamp small edge faults including tear, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 585 |
US$375.00 |