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2c Vermilion (Scott 183). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide and unusually well-balanced margins, as pristine as the day it was printed EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE BY P.S.E., AND THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. Ex Scarsdale. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,450.00). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1041 |
US$2,300.00 |
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2c Vermilion (183). Block of four, original gum, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps barely hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1607 |
US$950.00 |
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2c Vermilion (Scott 183). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3184 |
US$375.00 |
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2c Vermilion (Scott 183). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 796 |
US$250.00 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), exceptionally well centered, brilliant color. Lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ price $320. Scott $150 Expertization: 1991 P.F. (as a pair) and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1658 |
US$230.00 |
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P 1879, 2¢ vermilion, small die proof (“Panama-Pacific”) (183P2a), free of the usual toning associated with these. Small surface scrape at top right, minor light soiling. Very Fine, only 3-5 are known. Scott $1,200 Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1329 |
US$450.00 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), exceedingly well centered, bright color with a strong impression. Fresh never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine and choice never hinged example. SMQ $1,250. Scott $525 Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated, graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2061 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), top margin imprint and plate No. block of twelve, bright and fresh color. Full lightly hinged o.g. Some separation at middle, abrasion on one. Otherwise F.-V.F. Scott value $2,500 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1202 |
US$400.00 |