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2c Brown (Scott 113). Mint N.H., balanced margins and nicely centered, beautiful rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $1,100.00 as hinged), the much more common 3c in Mint N.H. condition carries about a 150% premium in 85 grade for never hinged versus hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1335 |
US$2,200.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Unused (no gum), beautiful wide margins with wide natural s.e. at left, magnificent deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1340 |
US$250.00 |
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2c Brown, Without Grill (Scott 113b). Original gum, fresh, deep rich color, Very Good, rare and seldom-encountered 1869 Pictorial Without Grill variety, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1342 |
US$700.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Perfectly centered with unusually delicate light Brown color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $880.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1341 |
US$475.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3113 |
US$225.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE 1869 2c brown, without grill variety, fresh color, unused with disturbed original gum from hinge removal, fine and affordable example of this rare variety, with 2000 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 100 |
US$675.00 |
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2c Brown, Without Grill (Scott 113b).Original gum, 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 others since keeping computerized records, and most of those are off-center. With 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 153 |
US$29,000.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 142 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Original gum, barely hinged, wonderfully fresh with bright color, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4224 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Essentially perfectly centered, dark color on white paper, fairly light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $265.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4225 |
US$180.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Original gum, brilliant color, crisp impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, shows guide arrow at bottom left EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ price $6,450.00). As another indication of how scarce this issue is in higher grades, only one used example has achieved this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4222 |
US$14,000.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 113). Original gum, beautiful Jumbo margins and fabulous centering to match, sharp fresh color on bright paper, shows guide arrow at bottom left (this would have been the top right stamp in a right arrow margin block of four) EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MASSIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE AND ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $3,650.00 as 95, $6,450.00 as 98). The stamp graded 98 is offered in the previous lot. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4223 |
US$3,750.00 |
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o 1869, 2¢ brown (113), well centered, neat strike small green circle of wedges cancel, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $600 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1565 |
US$1,050.00 |
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o 1869, 2¢ brown, double grill, one split (113 var.), horizontal pair, second grill impression shifted horizontally by a full 12mm, neat quartered cork cancels, faint insignificant corner crease left stamp, fresh and F.-V.F. A very scarce variety— not listed by Scott. Estimate 500 – 750 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1566 |
US$350.00 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), exceptionally well centered within wide margins, handsome rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $800 Expertization: 2000 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates (with selvage since removed). Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1563 |
US$575.00 |