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2c Pink, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 248a). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, bright color, small and faint corner crease at bottom right FINE. A VERY IMPORTANT 1894 BUREAU ISSUE RARITY. Reportedly there are only eight pairs and one block of four in all conditions. We can not recall ever seeing any on the auction market . The last time we offered a pair was in our 1965 Rarity Sale some 44 years ago (we will offer examples in our forthcoming “Whitpain” sale). With 1980 and 2001 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1727 |
US$4,000.00 |
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2c Pink, Ty. I (Scott 248). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-proportioned margins, couple natural gum skips and bends, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1556 |
US$150.00 |
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1894, 2¢ pink, type I (248), post office fresh with bright vibrant color and huge perfectly balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SMQ price $1,250 for XF-Sup 95, $3,200 for Superb 98. Scott $87 Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95 XQ. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 779 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1894, 2¢ pink, type I (248), precisely centered with enormous margins, bright color, o.g., LH, a Superb jumbo. SMQ $300 for Superb 98. Scott $30 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded Gem 100J. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1773 |
US$1,250.00 |