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2c Columbian, Broken Hat (231 var). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression clearly showing the variety, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ does not separately price the variety, SMQ $130.00 as normal 231) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 417 |
US$275.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian, broken frame line variety (231 var.), top plate block of 10, o.g., never hinged (natural gum creases), impressive top with brilliant fresh color; a few perf separations, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,275 for normal. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 189 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H.. Jumbo margins, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, accompanied by another Mint N.H. single with wide margins and a monstrously huge used 2c with margins even bigger than the featured item in this lot (minor edge thin and small tear) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3663 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Bottom imprint, plate no. 74 and letter “Q” 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, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3664 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Columbian, Broken Frame Line (231 var.). Mint N.H., beautiful color clearly showing the variety at lower right, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $280.00 as 95, $1,375.00 as 98 for normal), Scott Retail for normal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 817 |
US$375.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), top plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (3 stamps never hinged), immaculate example with brilliant color printed on bleach white paper, very pretty; some light perf strengthening barely visible at right, otherwise Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3330 |
US$250.00 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), o.g., never hinged, immaculate mint example with great color and gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $38. Estimate price $75 – 100. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1068 |
US$160.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 336 |
US$225.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 2c brown violet, “broken hat” variety, never hinged, well centered, fresh color, with graded “XF 90” 2005 PSE cert. (SMQ value $525) Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 75 |
US$375.00 |
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Scott 231, 1893 2c Columbian, Broken Hat Variety, ,uniform balanced margins all around, NH, ,2010 PSE Graded XF-Superb 95 Certificate (SMQ value $750) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1146 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 189 and letter “U U” block of eight, bright color, natural gum bends and wrinkles, few minor perf separations, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1522 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. block of eight, rich color, left center stamps with pen strokes on gum that do not show thru, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1521 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H. vertical pair, with selvage at left and imperforate at left, rich color, Fine, an unusual item Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1477 |
US$1,100.00 |
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2c Columbian (Scott 231). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $1,425.00 as 98), only three have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1476 |
US$1,300.00 |
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Scott #231, 2c Columbian, full top margin imprint, plate “No. 83” and letter “U” block of ten, being the top two rows from the pane with side selvage at right, wonderfully fresh, with strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 224 |
US$525.00 |