$2.00 Columbian (242).
Brilliant Mint N.H., incredibly deep shade with color and paper as
fresh as the day it was issued, choice centering with full perfs all
aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN RANKS AMONG THE TWO OR THREE FINEST KNOWN.
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. The Zoellner collection sold by the Siegel firm had a lightly hinged stamp. The Weisman collection had a Mint N.H. stamp, but it was not centered, and the Lyons collection had a used $2.00. The Scott value of $3,500.00 for a Mint N.H. stamp (in Very Fine grade) does not begin to reflect the true rarity of such examples.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
$2.00 Columbian (242).
Original gum, dark shade on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM $2.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
$2.00 Columbian (242).
Original gum, barest trace of hinge, rich color and sharp impression,
expertly reperfed at bottom (gauges correctly), otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) 
$2.00 Columbian (242).
Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F.
certificate (Image)
$2.00 Columbian (242).
Unused (regummed), detailed impression, Very Fine
(Image)
$2.00 Columbian (242).
Bright color, bold New York registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, with
1986 P.F. certificate (Image)
$2.00 Columbian (242).
Rich color, bold New York registry oval cancel, light corner crease at top
left, Very Fine appearance (Image)