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o 1893, $2 Columbian (242), attractively centered and fresh with a light unobtrusive cancel, F.-V.F. Scott $675 Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2684 |
US$260.00 |
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o 1893, $2 Columbian (242), socked-on-the-nose “U.S. Sea Post” double oval cancel, June 5, 1895, fresh and Fine and really very striking. Scott value $675 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2682 |
US$300.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 105 and letter “A A” strip of four, natural horizontal gum bend, vivid color and detailed impression, left stamp particularly choice centering VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF FOUR OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED IN OUR SALES SINCE 1993 AND OUR RARITY SALES SINCE 1965. A Review of Power Search revealed no full imprint or plate no. examples of the $4.00 Columbian in Mint N.H. condition — in any size. When also considering that the only Mint N.H. examples we have sold since 1993 with any part of the printed selvage were a bottom “A A” single and a block of 20 with part imprint (in 2001), the rarity of this piece becomes even more apparent. The $2.00 plate number block of eight is believed to be unique, therefore, a strip of four is the only practical means to show the complete imprint and plate number. Scott Retail for imprint and plate no. strip of four is $8,500.00. Scott Retail for four Mint N.H. singles, with no premium for the position Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2485 |
US$9,500.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Block of four, original gum, h.r., gorgeous intense color, tiny translucency top right stamp, couple inconsequential perf separations at left, otherwise Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2484 |
US$1,900.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN. Ex Odeneal. With 1993 P.S.E. and 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2439 |
US$3,125.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Deep shade on fresh white paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, two strikes of New York duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2442 |
US$600.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Radiant color on bright paper, perfect strike of “New York May 13 3:30PM D” circular datestamp, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $3,400.00). Only two have graded higher to date (at 98) and only five others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2441 |
US$2,400.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, choice centering with wide margins, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2440 |
US$1,100.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $2 brown red, block of four, top stamps l.h., bottom stamps n.h., fresh color, fine-v.f., with 1999 PFC (catalogue value for singles) Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 70 |
US$2,900.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $2 brown red, black New York Registry cancel, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1998 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 130 |
US$290.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, beautiful color and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5707 |
US$700.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5708 |
US$750.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Unused (no gum), nicely centered with rich color, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5709 |
US$325.00 |
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$2.00 Columbian (Scott 242). Original gum, lightly hinged, marvelous color and attractively centered, bright paper, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80, SMQ value $1,150.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5706 |
US$875.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Dist. o.g., Very Fine centering. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 209 |
US$431.00 |