Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
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4354
3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, beautifully centered with extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,650.00). Only three have graded higher to date (all 98J) and only 14 others share this grade. We have only offered two of these in our previous auctions.
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4,250