$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 105 and letter "A A" strip of four, natural horizontal gum skip, vivid color and detailed impression, left stamp particularly choice centering

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

A review using Power Search revealed no other full imprint or plate number examples of the $2.00 Columbian in Mint N.H. condition in any size. Considering that the only Mint N.H. examples we have sold since 1993 with any part of the printed selvage were a bottom "A A" single and a block of 20 with part imprint (in 2001), the rarity of this piece becomes even more apparent. The $2.00 plate number block of eight is believed to be unique (it realized $205,000 hammer in our 2009 MLG sale); therefore, a strip of four is the only practical means to show the complete imprint, letter and plate number.

With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for imprint and plate number strip of four is $8,500.00. Scott Retail for four Mint N.H. singles, with no premium for the imprint and plate number position.

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