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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice color and impression on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1842 |
US$750.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, beautiful centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $3,850.00). Only two have graded higher. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 222 |
US$2,800.00 |
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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, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 112 |
US$325.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, fresh and bright paper VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN. With 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4133 |
US$1,500.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of “New York Jan. 15 2:30 PM 94” circular datestamp, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. The $2.00 is one of the most difficult of all dollar-value Columbians to obtain in such superb condition. With 2012 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $7,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded and one of only three to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3354 |
US$5,500.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Radiant color on fresh paper, vignett-free light strike of target cancel leaves design fully visible, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $3,300.00). Only three have graded higher (at 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3355 |
US$1,800.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Part o.g., large repaired tear and crease, Average to Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 209 |
US$196.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Regummed over thin, short perfs at lower left, centered, Fine to Very Fine centering. Scott $550. Estimate price $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 208 |
US$196.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Used, short perfs, Fine. Scott $675. Estimate value $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 210 |
US$242.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), premium quality large margined example with radiant rich color, completely sound and very choice, expertly regummed, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $550. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1146 |
US$375.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), the ultimate used $2 Columbian, extremely well centered with large balanced margins, with gorgeous rich color, a flawless GEM that would enhance any great collection, neat face free black cancellation, Extremely Fine. Scott $650. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1147 |
US$700.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color and crisp impression on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp at top EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONE OF ONLY THREE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. Used examples of the $2.00 Columbian are difficult to find in high grades. The margins are never Jumbo, and are rarely wide. It is often found with a heavy cancel which obliterates part of the design. The stamp offered here is the exception — the margins are wide and perfectly balanced, the color is beautiful, the perforations are long and even, and the cancel is well-placed and not too heavy. It is easily the finest we have ever encountered. With 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $7,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others have achieved this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 125 |
US$4,500.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), exceptionally well centered with intense color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,150 Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 748 |
US$725.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), fresh and well centered with large margins, deep rich color and full original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,150 Expertization: 1989 PF and 2000 PSE Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 267 |
US$875.00 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., previously hinged, extremely handsome example with warm rich color, very pretty, Very Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 919 |
US$550.00 |