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1903, $2 dark blue (Scott 312), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, immaculate example with glowing rich color, as fresh as the day it was printed, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 563 |
US$1,500.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 312). Guideline at top, well-centered, intense color, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1966 |
US$275.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 312). Lightly hinged, mathematically perfect centering with huge margins on all four sides, dark shade, sharp proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE SIMPLY CANNOT BE FOUND WITH BETTER CENTERING AND MARGINS — AN ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR STAMP WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a great improvement over the Bureau’s first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforating method still resulted in a large number of poorly centered stamps. This spectacular stamp, which has been graded Gem 100, has no peers in the P.S.E. Population Report. In fact, there are no other dollar value 1902 Issue stamps in any condition category that have achieved a Gem 100 grade. The next highest grade for an unused $2.00 is 98 and no Mint N.H. stamps have been graded higher than 95. With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $2,750.00 as 98). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 304 |
US$11,000.00 |
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United States 1902-3 Issue 1902 $2 dark blue, well centered with wide margins, rich color, h.r., v.f., with 2001 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 125 |
US$525.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 312). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4177 |
US$950.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 312). Huge Jumbo margins, essentially perfect centering, rich color and proof-like impression, oval registry cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE IS THE ONLY ONE GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO IN THE P.S.E. POPULATION REPORT. AN EXCEPTIONAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. With 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,500.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded. The next highest is a 95J, which was offered in our 2008 Dauer sale Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3441 |
US$2,100.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1903, $2 dark blue, #312. O.g. (h.r.), thinned perf tip, Fine. Scott $875. Estimate $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 235 |
US$311.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 312). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, bold strikes of New York oval registry cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a scarce stamp in higher grades (only two have graded over 95 to date), with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 308 |
US$600.00 |
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), choice centering with large margins, deep rich color and full, never hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $2,750 Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 789 |
US$1,450.00 |
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), an exceptional mint block of four, nearly perfectly centered with vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. A choice block. Scott price $3,750 Expertization: 1971 & 2008 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 310 |
US$2,700.00 |
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), exceptionally well centered with deep, dark color and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and perhaps a bit undergraded. SMQ value $5,000. Scott $2,750 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 309 |
US$3,875.00 |
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1903, $2 dark blue (Scott 312), o.g., never hinged (slightly glazed gum), vibrant rich shade, extremely fresh example, Very Good to Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1065 |
US$250.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1903, $2 Dark Blue, #312. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $900-1,000. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1473 |
US$1,380.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1903, $2 Dark Blue, #312. N.h., “sealed laminated tear on back at top center”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $400-500. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1474 |
US$460.00 |
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Scott #312, $2.00 Dark blue, well centered though reperforated at right, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine appearance; 2012 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 215 |
US$425.00 |