$5.00 Columbian (245), an unsurpassed truly magnificent used 'gem' single, possessing exceptionally wide perfectly balanced margins, fresh, bright and crisp, the stamp has a sharp clear prooflike impression on very fresh white paper, it is further enhanced by a face free perfectly struck partial New York c.d.s. at bottom center

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$5.00 Columbian (245), an unsurpassed truly magnificent used 'gem' single, possessing exceptionally wide perfectly balanced margins, fresh, bright and crisp, the stamp has a sharp clear prooflike impression on very fresh white paper, it is further enhanced by a face free perfectly struck partial New York c.d.s. at bottom center

AN EXTREMELY FINE 'GEM', AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION RARITY, Scott retail $1,200.00 which is of very little significance for this 'gem' quality stamp.

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Expertization: 1987 P.F. certificate and 1994 P.S.E. certificate

Note: most $5.00 Columbians were used on packages or large envelopes and are plagued by faults, creases, wrinkles or heavy parcel post type cancellations.est.