$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1893
Issuing entity
United States$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1980.2493.3357), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 243a. Dated by the museum: 1893. Medium: paper, ink (olive green); gum.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper, ink (olive green); gum
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 x 1 1/2 in. (2.54 x 3.81 cm)
- Condition recorded
- mint
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Date recorded
- 1893
- Museum object number
- 1980.2493.3357
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA 243a
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.