Lot 163 o
1893, $5 Columbian, neat circle date stamp cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large margins, bold color and crisp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine to Superb Gem; with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 XQ denoting Exceptional Quality).Scott No. 245 $1,200.
AN OUTSTANDING "EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY" USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN BEARING A CIRCULAR DATE STAMP CANCEL.
By way of comparision, the P.S.E. value for the Grade of 95 is $8000 without the XQ designation.