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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 2ยข Columbian, Block of 14, #231. N.h., 2 top right stamps creased, perf. separations, Fine to Very Fine centering. Scott $665 (as singles). Estimate price $150-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1425 |
US$127.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins all around, brilliant color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE, AND IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS ULTIMATE GRADE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $1,250.00 as 98). Of the 300 graded Mint N.H. copies this is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest possible grade on the grading chart. Two examples have graded just under this, at 100, including one which realized $14,500 hammer in our 2008 Rarities sale. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5536 |
US$13,000.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Top imprint, plate no. 172 and “Q Q” at left block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, naturally short gum at top, few expertly rejoined perfs at top causing light gum soaks, left stamps vertical crease, appears Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5537 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Columbian, Broken Hat (231 var.). Mint N.H., beautiful rich shade, choice centering with Jumbo margins, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $285.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 98), this is the highest graded broken hat variety we have offered to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1064 |
US$800.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 2c brown violet, right imprint block of eight, well centered, fresh color, n.h., insignificant tear in selvage, v.f. (cat. value for n.h. singles) Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3086 |
US$260.00 |
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2c Columbian (231). Bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 121 and letter “G G” block of ten, Mint N.H. except small h.r. in selvage at right, radiant color, top left stamp small tear at left, appears Fine-Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1670 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, strong intense color with clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $285.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1673 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Bottom imprint, plate no. 74 and letter “Q” at right block of eight, three stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice centering, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1672 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, neat machine cancel, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $365.00), only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1483 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Columbian, Broken Hat (231 var.). Mint N.H., wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,450.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1482 |
US$750.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly balanced wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1481 |
US$120.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1480 |
US$190.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 43 and letter “I” at right block of eight, rich color, top right stamp tiny pinhole, right stamps faint internal crease, appears Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1058 |
US$250.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 40 and letter “I I” at right block of eight, crisp paper and impression, Fine-Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate as a block of 15 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1057 |
US$1,500.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 44 and letter “I” at left block of eight, bright shade, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1059 |
US$550.00 |