Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — $1.00-$3.00 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 241-243)
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,800.00 as 90, $3,850.00 as 95). This is the only Extremely Fine $2.00 to be given a Jumbo designation, as this value is virtually never seen well-centered with such wide margins.
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