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1893, $2 Columbian. O.g., lightly hinged, strong vibrant color, well centered within large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $1,900). Scott No. 242; $1,150. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2231 |
US$1,350.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian. Full o.g., deep color, F.-V.F., with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 242; $1,150. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2234 |
US$475.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, fresh with strong bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 242; $1,150. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2233 |
US$900.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian. Bottom margin plate number “No. 105” and part imprint pair, o.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, faint crease in selvage only, otherwise Fine, a scarce plate number multiple. Scott No. 242; $2,300. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2737 |
US$900.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $2 brown red, l.h., fresh color, fine, with 2003 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 31 |
US$400.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-struck New York registry ovals, choice centering and margins, a few short perfs bottom left, bottom right stamp small internal paper wrinkle, a few internal perf separations between right pair VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN. This cancels on this block show it was used on registered mail from New York City. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1186 |
US$2,500.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Pretty shade, neat strike of “San Francisco Cal. Apr. 6, 94 12AM” circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1185 |
US$1,300.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., barest trace of hinge (slight bit of glazed gum), exemplary TOP QUALITY example with breathtaking rich color and detailed impression, the stamp was once a pristine mint never hinged stamp that has experienced a bit of gum glazing from the protective mount it was contained in; among the most impressive $2 Columbians we have had the pleasure of offering at public auction, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1477 |
US$1,700.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), regummed over faults, fresh and attractive stamp with vivid color; small thin spot at bottom, Fine appearance. Scott $525 for no gum. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1478 |
US$160.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), regummed, vivid color, fresh and affordable, Fine. Scott $525 for no gum. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1479 |
US$300.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $2 brown red, faint black cancel, well centered, v.f., with 1990 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 162 |
US$300.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., hinged, choice example with warm rich color and lovely centering; trivial corner creases at the top corners, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 213 |
US$300.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., never hinged, eye catching and desirable top quality example in a remarkable mint state, with full unblemished gum; an incredibly scarce stamp when found in this fabulous condition, much scarcer than it’s modest catalog value of $3,800 would seem to indicate, Very Fine, 1993 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $3,800. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 211 |
US$2,400.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., previously hinged, magnificent color and impression, a choice high quality stamp with an incredible depth of color, Very Fine, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 212 |
US$750.00 |
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USA (Scott 242) 1893 COLUMBIAN $2 BROWN RED New York double oval registered cancel, fine. Cat price $650. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 476 |
US$130.00 |