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2c Brown (113). Block of twelve, bottom two rows Mint N.H., h.r. at top center where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, bright color, top left stamp small translucency FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN IMPRESSIVE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WITH THE BOTTOM EIGHT STAMPS IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. Any multiple larger than a block of four is rare. Ex “European”. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as two hinged blocks of four and two hinged pairs. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 18 |
US$5,250.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Rich color, cancelled by beautiful strike of Three-Leaf Clover fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff F-13), Very Fine strike, this is an extremely rare cancel in general and especially so on the 2c denomination, ex Koppersmith, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 19 |
US$2,200.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Unused (no gum), Jumbo margins, especially at top and bottom which are wider than any we have ever encountered, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1972 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 17 |
US$1,300.00 |
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2c Brown, Double Grill (113 var). Clearly doubled grill with one shifted significantly downwards and to the left, rich color, crisp impression, neat grid and part of circular datestamp cancels, fresh and Very Fine example of this variety, with 1986 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 25 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Crisp impression, tied by well-struck black circle of V’s handstamp (described on accompanying certificate as blue) on unsealed orange cover to Recklesstown N.J., fresh and Very Fine circular rate usage, with 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 26 |
US$160.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Deep rich color, cancelled by “Hiogo, Japan” double-circle handstamp, Extremely Fine example of this cancel which is scarce on the 2c 1869 Pictorial Issue, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, one year after those in Yokohama and Nagasaki, and was in operation until December 1874, the rate was 10c to the U.S., 3c or 6c between Treaty Ports and additional rates to Europe, some covers exist with large frankings of the 2c so this denomination must have been readily available in Hiogo, however, we have only offered six other off-cover examples since keeping computerized records and almost all are faulty or off-center, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 23 |
US$1,300.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Horizontal pair, intense shade and impression on bright paper (slightly toned on back, not noted on certificate), choice centering, bold strike of circle of wedges and part of Sep. 4 circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 24 |
US$190.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Bright shade nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, blue cancels on the 2c Brown are unusual, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 21 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, light strike of purple grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce with a purple cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 22 |
US$475.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, neat strike of Star fancy cancel of New York City, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp and cancellation Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 20 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Huge left straddle-pane margin, both side margins show trace of adjoining stamps (from the adjacent pane at left), balanced at top and bottom, striking and Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5446 |
US$100.00 |
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2c Brown, Without Grill (Scott 113b). Large part of characteristic brownish original gum (disturbed), deep rich color and fine impression, attractive centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. Most examples of this stamp are significantly off-center. As an indication of rarity, we have only offered seven other unduplicated examples since keeping computerized records. With 1985 and 2010 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5447 |
US$1,500.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Wide and balanced margins, beautiful dark shade and crisp impression, perfectly struck blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $790.00 as ordinary black cancel) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5444 |
US$2,000.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Wide margins and nearly perfect centering, intense shade and impression, bold strike of Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5445 |
US$250.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 2ยข brown, #113. Unused, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1987) cert. Scott $250. Estimate price $70. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 134 |
US$150.00 |