Lot 162 o
1893, $5 Columbian, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, uncommonly rich and deep color enhancing a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, light registry oval cancel, Superb; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SSV $12,500).Scott No. 245 $1,200.
AN MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THIS EVER POPULAR 19TH CENTURY COMMEMORATIVE - ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT
THE HIGHEST GRADED AND SOLE EXAMPLE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
By comparison, the P.S.E. lists one used example in the grade of 98 with none higher and assigns a value of $15,000. However, we do find two P.S.E. graded examples on the Siegel website.
Realized: $4,250