US Stamps Value Scott 243: 1893 US$3.00 Columbian Exposition: Columbus Describing His Third Voyage. Page 9

1893, $3 Columbian (243), o.g., previously hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice example in pristine condition, with a crisp clear impression, Very Fine. Scott $1,600. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 208

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich color, face-free target cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, an outstanding used example of this Columbian dollar value, with 1971 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3726

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Used on “San Juan Colonial Bank” registry tag to New York, also bearing 30c Columbian and 50c Trans-Mississippi, all tied by San Juan P.R. Registered double-circle datestamp, additional purple “San Juan P.R. Registered Jul. 19, 1922” double-circle and “New York Reg’y Div 7-24 1922” receiving datestamps, 50c is defective and others have some faults, very late use, also incl. another registered bank tag from Boston to Connecticut used in Oct. 1919 with perfin No. 480 and six 1917 Washington-Franklin incl. four $1.00 (these also all perfin), scarce lot

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3727

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, small h.r. otherwise lightly hinged, wide margins, fresh and bright, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3724

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, rich color, detailed impression, small thin spot, Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3725

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, minor h.r., wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and fresh

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3722

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, dark color with detailed impression, Fine and attractive, with 1972 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3723

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN. With 1988 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3720

$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (Scott 243a). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, marvelous deep rich color and sharp impression, single slightly shorter perf at bottom of minor importance, Extremely Fine, with 1978 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3721

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, deep rich color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $8,600.00). Only one has graded higher and four others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3719

243, 1893 $3 Columbian,part o.g., small thin at bottom, fresh appearance, overall Fine (Scott price $1,600)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1177

243, 1893 $3 Columbian,clear impression, o.g., crease at bottom, light toning at right, Very Fine appearing (Scott $1,600)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1176

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A DAZZLING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $8,600.00). Only one has graded higher and four others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 830

() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $3 yellow green, #243. Regummed, over repairs, Fine appearing. Scott $800. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 158

1893, $3 Columbian (243), regummed over small faults, pretty stamp, with dynamite color; tiny thins and light creases, Fine appearance. Scott $800. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3326