Cost of US Stamp Scott 242: 1893 US$2.00 Columbian Exposition: Columbus in Chains. Page 13

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., never hinged, desirable example in immaculate mint condition, wonderful rich color, very scarce dollar denomination Columbian in never hinged condition; one short perf at left, and a tiny natural inclusion speck at lower left, Very Good to Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 918

Scott #242, $2.00 Columbian, well centered and margined, rich color, PF certificate states “slightly disturbed o.g.”, PSE states “regummed over a filled thin spot”, very fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate and 2012 PSE certificate as noted.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 177

Scott #242, $2.00 Columbian, exceedingly well centered within particularly large margins, bright rich color on fresh paper, New York oval registry cancel, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $750.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 178

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), extremely handsome bottom margin part imprint single, outstanding never hinged condition, gorgeous rich color, pristine mint dollar value Columbians are extremely rare, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1543

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), beautiful bottom margin letter “VV” single, large margins and radiant color, a well margined example of this popular stamp, o.g., never hinged (natural gum skip), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $4,000. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1544

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), extremely fresh, pretty color, very nice example of this high value, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, 1996 PF Cert. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $600 – 800. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1545

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), deep full rich color within nice margins, slightly disturbed o.g.; tiny thins and perforation crease, lovely Very Fine appearance, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate $300 – 400. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1546

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), nice margins and fresh, o.g., previously hinged; small thin and facial rub, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1547

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., hinge remnants; thins and tear, Fine appearance. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1548

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $2 brown red, faint oval Registry cancel, bright color, fine, with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 105

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $2 brown red, oval Registry cancel, bright color, fine, with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 106

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense color and detailed impression, Very Fine, attractive, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1320

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins for this difficult stamp, fully-formed perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 FROM P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO ANY $2.00 COLUMBIAN, AND ONLY THREE HAVE RECEIVED IT. Typically, when a collector assembles an Extremely Fine, Mint Never-Hinged set of Columbians, the $2.00 space remains empty to the very end due to the low supply and high demand. It is simply one of the rarest stamps of the set in this condition. Ex Scarsdale. 1975 and 1999 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $50,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 182

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color and detailed impression on crisp paper, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,850.00). Only two have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 184

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,850.00). Only two have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 183