unmounted mint $3.00 Columbian (243), full B. margin single showing large part imprint and part of plate no., absolutely gorgeous margins and centering, beautiful fresh bright color on very fresh crisp paper, full original gum, stamp never hinged but unfortunately with a single trivial perf. thin (the result of the original 'unfortunate' separation from the adjoining stamp), otherwise extremely fine and still an extraordinarily beautiful stamp, Scott retail (as hinged) $2,250.00 photo