1893, $3 Columbian, used with 2¢, 6¢ and 10¢ Columbian (231, 234, 237), 10¢ with nat. s.e., all tied by "New York, Reg" ovals on cover to France, "New York, Reg'y Div., 4-5 1893" oval postmark, New York "City" registry exchange label, Paris (4.13) entry and Annonay (4.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 243  $2,500. A RARE REGISTERED USE OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN ON A SMALL COVER TO FRANCE. $0 (Image)

1893, $3 Columbian, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, detailed impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice and Extremely Fine; with 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90). Scott No. 243a  $1,500. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. $0 (Image)

1893, $3 Columbian, sweated o.g., bright color, perfectly centered with wide even margins, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 243  $1,500. $0 (Image)

1893, $3 Columbian, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color on fresh paper, Fine and attractive, a very scarce never hinged high value; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 243  $4,750. $0 (Image)

1893, $3 Columbian, oval cancels, wide nicely balanced margins, bold color, couple small thins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 243  $825. $0 (Image)

1893, $3 Columbian, bottom margin plate number "No. 106" strip of 4 with imprint and letters "B B", o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), strong bright color, strong intact perfs, Fine. Scott No. 243  $13,500. AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. $0 (Image)