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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (Scott 243a). Rich color, wide and well-balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestamp at lower left leaves design clearly visible, tiny natural inclusion in right margin, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 571 |
US$850.00 |
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o 1893, $3 Columbian (243a), remarkably fresh and nearly perfectly centered with intense color and a light New York REG oval cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. One of just three at this PSE grade with only four graded higher; SMQ $1,900. Scott $950 Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 329 |
US$1,150.00 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), bright, fresh and nearly perfectly centered with deep rich color and full original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $1,600 Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 326 |
US$1,450.00 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), bright, fresh and all but perfectly centered amid ample, beautifully balanced margins with radiant color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ value $4,800. Scott $1,600 WITH 75 MINT $3 COLUMBIANS EXAMINED TO DATE, PSE HAS GRADED ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES HIGHER THAN THIS XF-SUP 95. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 325 |
US$3,500.00 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), a fresh, virtually perfectly centered block of four with large margins and bright color, somewhat disturbed original gum, but otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $8,250 CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST CENTERED MINT BLOCKS EXTANT WITH EACH STAMP BEING TRULY EXCEPTIONAL. Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95 DOG. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 328 |
US$3,250.00 |
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() 1893, $3 Columbian (243a), beautifully centered with rich color, regummed, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $800 Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 327 |
US$625.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $3 Columbian, #243. Used, reperfed top, Very Fine appearance. Scott $950. Estimate price $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1011 |
US$604.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $3 Columbian, #243. Used, couple pressed creases, Very Fine appearance. Scott $950. Estimate price $250-300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1010 |
US$374.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $3 Columbian, #243, unused. Reperfed left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $150-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1009 |
US$431.00 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), o.g., very lightly hinged, lovely example with prooflike rich color and sharp detailed impression, extremely attractive well centered stamp, Very Fine, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,600 Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 367 |
US$1,500.00 |
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (Scott 243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, with plate no. 106 and part imprint selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE OLIVE GREEN SHADE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ price $9,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date for this shade, and only two others share this grade. The highest grade thus far for a Mint N.H. stamp is a 95. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 635 |
US$8,000.00 |
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (Scott 243a). Original gum, detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering with balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 634 |
US$2,400.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Radiant color on bright paper, unobtrusive target cancel at top and circular datestamp at right, Extremely Fine, difficult to find in such choice used condition, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 636 |
US$1,300.00 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), regummed, Fine, 2003 PF Cert. Scott price $850. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 247 |
US$375.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, faintly hinged, attractively centered, gorgeous color and clear impression, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1549 |
US$1,300.00 |