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1893, $3 Columbian (243a), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins and deep, rich color, one blunted perf at top, fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,600 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3660 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), perfectly centered with unusually deep color, bright paper and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,600 Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 599 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1893, $3 yellow green (243), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $1,600 Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 598 |
US$1,400.00 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), absolutely perfectly centered with lustrous color and bright, white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and unquestionably Superb. Scott price $1,600 A TRUE GEM IN ITS EVERY ASPECT. Expertization: 1991 PSE Certificate and 1979 PF Certificate for block of 4. PSE Certificate notes a horizontal “papermakers line in paper” produced during the paper making process and “similar to a stitch watermark.”. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 597 |
US$2,500.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $3 Columbian, #243. Unused, faults, useful space filler. Scott $850. Estimate price $100-120. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 445 |
US$311.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $3 Columbian, #243. Regummed over small thins, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $850. Estimate $180-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 444 |
US$403.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Attractive centering and color, lightly cancelled, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ value $840.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2333 |
US$700.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Intense color and detailed impression, unobtrusive circular datestamp at left, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $1,150.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2332 |
US$1,100.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Wide margins, unobtrusive target cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, very light toning not noted on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2334 |
US$550.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Unused (regummed), bright color, small repair in bottom margin, Very Fine appearance, Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2331 |
US$350.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal (few tiny adherences), minute margin nick at bottom, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2330 |
US$400.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, h.r., strong color on fresh paper, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2329 |
US$650.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, nearly perfect centering with wide balanced margins, rich color, faint corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2328 |
US$1,400.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, well-centered, intense color, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80, SMQ value $1,600.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2327 |
US$1,100.00 |
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$3.00 Columbian (Scott 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. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 165 |
US$6,250.00 |