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$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Mint N.H., rich color, three wide margins, Fine and scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2021 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins for this difficult stampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 FROM P.S.E. -- THE DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIAN ISSUES ARE EXTREMELY RARE IN SUCH HIGH GRADES IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
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 Scott value of $3,600.00 for a Mint N.H. stamp (in Very Fine grade) does not begin to reflect the true rarity of such examples.
Ex Whitman. With 1999 P.F., 2008 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $65,000.00). Only one grades higher (at 98, we have never offered it) and four others share this high grade. These are exceedingly small population numbers for such a popular series as the Columbian Issue.
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., excellent centering, rich color on fresh paper, small natural inclusion in the right marginVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,750.00)
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., crisp impression, Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (F 70; SMQ $1,700.00)
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., deep rich color, proof-like impressionFRESH AND VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIAN ISSUES ARE EXTREMELY RARE IN SUCH HIGH GRADES IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
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 Scott value of $4,000.00 for a Mint N.H. stamp (in Very Fine grade) does not begin to reflect the true rarity of such examples.
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $50,000.00). Only one grades higher (at 98, we have never offered it) and three others share this desirable grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2013.
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., bright color, three wide margins, few slightly shorter perfs at bottom, still Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H. with bottom letter "A A" selvage, rich color, post-office fresh, sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. A STAMP WITH FANTASTIC EYE APPEAL.
With 1991 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., deep rich color, crisp impression, well-centered with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F., 2001 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $6,500.00)
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., deep rich color, proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine