US Stamp Prices Scott 242: 1893 US$2.00 Columbian Exposition: Columbus in Chains. Page 14

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. O.g., small dist. gum spot from hinge removal, attractive copy, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 299

o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Socked-on-nose cds, thin, Fine to Very Fine appearing. Scott $675. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 300

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $2 brown red, part black cds, rich color, v.f., with 1990 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 102

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), neat black cancel, impressive example, nicely centered with deep prooflike color, quite scarce in this marvelous condition, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott $675 Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 246

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), light black cancellation, choice example with exceptional color, Very Fine. Scott $675 Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 247

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., lightly hinged, dazzling rich shade, very choice example, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,150 Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 244

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), neat cancel, fresh, lovely color, choice; tiny corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $675 Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 245

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., never hinged, desirable example in immaculate mint condition, as fresh and choice as the first day it was issued, wonderful rich color and razor sharp impression, a very scarce never hinged $2 Columbian, Fine to Very Fine, 1991 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this beautiful stamp was taken, this being the lower left stamp from the block. Scott $4,000 Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 243

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, bottom right stamp small natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine and scarce block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 456

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, barely hinged, wide balanced margins with part imprint selvage at bottom, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED PART IMPRINT EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 567

$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Block of four, centrally struck target cancel and still retaining much of its original gum, fresh color, Fine, a rare used block, a Power Search review encompassing all our Rarities sales plus 16 years of auctions found only four other used blocks of the $2.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 569

$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 TO DATE AND ONLY ONE OTHER HAS ACHIEVED THIS GRADE. The $2.00 is one of the most difficult of all dollar-value Columbians to obtain in such superb condition. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $7,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and one of only two to achieve this grade. The other is currently part of the “Natalee Grace” Collection, available for collectors to view at the Exhibits section of our website.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 568

1893, $2 Columbian (242), nicely centered and incredibly fresh with rich warm color and pristine, never hinged original gum; F.-V.F. and extremely attractive. Scott price $4,000 A WONDERFUL $2 COLUMBIAN IN A STATE OF FRESHNESS RARELY SEEN. Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 322

1893, $2 Columbian (242), precisely centered with large symmetrical margins, rich, vibrant color and full original gum; fresh, choice and absolutely Superb. SMQ $9,100. Scott $1,150 EXTRAORDINARY IN EVERY RESPECT; THE ONLY PSE SUPERB $2 COLUMBIAN WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 321

1893, $2 Columbian (242), post office fresh with strong color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Fine and attractive. Scott $4,000 Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded F 70.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 324