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USA (Scott 231) 1893 COLUMBIAN 2¢ BROWN VIOLET, BLOCK W/ BROKEN HAT A MINT never hinged block of 4, bottom pair exhibits the ‘broken hat’ variety, top pair normal. Fresh, very fine. Cataloged as singles. Cat $375. Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 399 |
US$475.00 |
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231, 1893 2c Brown violet, plate no. 135 and imprint pane of 50, NH, half of the stamps have creases, perf separations and usual straight edges on five stamps. VG-F centering (Scott value $6,510) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3240 |
US$800.00 |
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231, 1893 2c Brown violet,plate no. 137 and imprints pane of 50, NH, creases on 20 stamps, some perf separations and usual straight edges on five stamps. VG-F centering (Scott value $6,510) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3239 |
US$800.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian, broken “Frame Line” at bottom right variety (Scott 231), right margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, huge margins and deep prooflike color, an amazing top quality stamp that would please the most discerning collector, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $35. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2719 |
US$140.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (Scott 231), o.g., never hinged, outstanding large margins and bright vivid color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $35. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2720 |
US$250.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian. Top margin plate number “No. 154” and part imprint pair, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, especially the right stamp, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 231; $70. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2732 |
US$160.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian. Bottom margin plate “No. 85” block of 8 with imprint and letter “U”, full o.g., couple hinge reinforcements, rich vibrant color, fresh and attractively centered, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 231; $850. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2873 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Columbian, “Broken Hat” (231 var). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with choice wide margins, fresh and crisp, clear sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. certificate for block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1168 |
US$1,600.00 |
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#231 var., 2c Columbian, “broken hat” variety, an exceptional quality used single, being remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, neat central cut cork cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $60.00 for 95, $140.00 for 98 – these prices for the normal Two Cent Columbian, as the variety is not listed). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 115 |
US$90.00 |
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USA (Scott 231) 1893 COLUMBIAN 2¢ BROWN VIOLET (TOP PLATE) Top plate, imprint and ‘T T’ block of 8 (plate #184). Fresh, very fine, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage, stamps never hinged. Cat value $850. Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1601 |
US$575.00 |
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2c Columbian (231). Top imprint and double plate no. 158 block of twenty, comprising the top two rows of the pane (or sheet), stamps Mint N.H., hinged in the ungummed selvage only, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two hinged plate blocks of eight and four Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1387 |
US$800.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Top imprint, plate no. 188 and letter “T T” block of eight, original gum, few small h.r., perf separations sensibly but significantly reinforced at center, light natural gum bend, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3527 |
US$275.00 |
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231, 1893 2c Columbian, Broken Hat variety,right partial imprint margin single, NH, Very Fine, 2013 PSE certificate (Scott value $150) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1251 |
US$95.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (Scott 231), top right single, o.g., never hinged, an unbelievable corner margin single featuring immense boardwalk margins and captivating rich color printed on lily white paper, a striking showpiece worthy of placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J. Scott $35. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2207 |
US$225.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (Scott 231), o.g., never hinged, premium example with bold prooflike color and large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $300. Scott $35. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2208 |
US$275.00 |