Sale 1351 — The Vaquero Collection of Gem-Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 15 May, 2025

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Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

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Sale 1351, Lot 1041, 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of "New York Jan. 15 2:30 PM 94" circular datestamp, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED $2.00 COLUMBIAN IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The $2.00 is one of the most difficult of all dollar-value Columbian stamps to obtain in such superb condition.

Ex Kirke. With 2012 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (latter Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others.

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