$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins for this difficult stamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THE GRADE OF SUPERB 95 FROM PROFESSIONAL STAMP EXPERTS, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO ANY $2.00 COLUMBIAN.

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, because very few multiples containing Mint N.H. stamps have been available. The Scott value of $3,650.00 for a Mint N.H. stamp (in Very Fine grade) does not begin to reflect the true rarity of such examples. We offered a Mint N.H. stamp in our Sale 872, which realized $30,000.00 hammer (ex Cohen), but the example offered here is superior in centering.

With 1975 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $27,000.00)

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