The 2 "dollar" catalogs for around that, but the 2 "cent" is closer to $.50.
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lol I got too excited I looked fast and thought it was the 2 dollar Lmao
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Yep, most of us have been there and done that! 
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to add insult, one can see creases at upper right, although it is beautifully centered
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Yes, even if that stamp were the $2 Columbian it would not be worth anything near $500 given the condition. There are creases, potentially one or two tears, frayed perforations, a heavy cancel and a very worn appearance. Were this the $2, I wouldn't pay $50 for it (not sure I would buy it for any price other than change).
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"Were this the $2, I wouldn't pay $50 for it (not sure I would buy it for any price other than change)"
I'll pay $50 for AS MANY $2 Columbians in that condition as you can get your hands on.
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"... I'll pay $50 for AS MANY $2 Columbians in that condition as you can get your hands on ..."
Ernie: You certainly know more about the stamp market than I do, but that's never stopped me before, so:
When we (the collective philatelic community) have these state-of-the-hobby / future-of-the-hobby discussions, there seems to be a consensus that:
- prices at the top of the market are okay, for reasons that include fat-pocketed Baby Boomer Returnees, and the continuing Tyranny of the Conditionistas (characterizations mine), and
- prices in the lower tiers of the market are falling, as the base of the collector pyramid narrows, eg, fewer newbies, more (shall we say) collectors emeriti, etc.
Q/ Why would you see longterm potential in a comparatively ratty $2 Columbian?
Cheers,
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At that price point you could sell them all day for a small profit.
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I wish I could keep track of my messages here Off topic but It gets my mind off all the mistakes I made looking at these stamps so far!
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"It gets my mind off all the mistakes I made looking at these stamps"
You've made no mistakes. You are learning as we all had to. There is no mistake in doing that.
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"Why would you see longterm potential in a comparatively ratty $2 Columbian?"
I didn't interpret Ernie's remark as a forecast of prices in the distant future, but rather a recognition that a $2 Columbian in that quality would probably sell for $75 to $100 in today's market.
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I agree with Randy and Lars Although I would not want that stamp in my collection I would not hesitate paying $50 for a stamp I know I could sell quickly for a nice profit.
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Currently on eBay, Buy it Now for US $199.99:
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Yes, all, somehow I read "buy and set them aside" into Ernie's post.
I wonder "why?" ... perhaps it was all those posts about 'investment', and the value of our collections to our heirs
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In response to this thread, I just posted a $2 Columbian in the Classified section of this DB.
https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_main.php?action=20&id=16196#122037
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re: Is this a Keeper? 1893 columbian Exop $2
The 2 "dollar" catalogs for around that, but the 2 "cent" is closer to $.50.
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lol I got too excited I looked fast and thought it was the 2 dollar Lmao
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Yep, most of us have been there and done that!
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to add insult, one can see creases at upper right, although it is beautifully centered
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Yes, even if that stamp were the $2 Columbian it would not be worth anything near $500 given the condition. There are creases, potentially one or two tears, frayed perforations, a heavy cancel and a very worn appearance. Were this the $2, I wouldn't pay $50 for it (not sure I would buy it for any price other than change).
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"Were this the $2, I wouldn't pay $50 for it (not sure I would buy it for any price other than change)"
I'll pay $50 for AS MANY $2 Columbians in that condition as you can get your hands on.
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"... I'll pay $50 for AS MANY $2 Columbians in that condition as you can get your hands on ..."
Ernie: You certainly know more about the stamp market than I do, but that's never stopped me before, so:
When we (the collective philatelic community) have these state-of-the-hobby / future-of-the-hobby discussions, there seems to be a consensus that:
- prices at the top of the market are okay, for reasons that include fat-pocketed Baby Boomer Returnees, and the continuing Tyranny of the Conditionistas (characterizations mine), and
- prices in the lower tiers of the market are falling, as the base of the collector pyramid narrows, eg, fewer newbies, more (shall we say) collectors emeriti, etc.
Q/ Why would you see longterm potential in a comparatively ratty $2 Columbian?
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
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At that price point you could sell them all day for a small profit.
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I wish I could keep track of my messages here Off topic but It gets my mind off all the mistakes I made looking at these stamps so far!
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"It gets my mind off all the mistakes I made looking at these stamps"
You've made no mistakes. You are learning as we all had to. There is no mistake in doing that.
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"Why would you see longterm potential in a comparatively ratty $2 Columbian?"
I didn't interpret Ernie's remark as a forecast of prices in the distant future, but rather a recognition that a $2 Columbian in that quality would probably sell for $75 to $100 in today's market.
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I agree with Randy and Lars Although I would not want that stamp in my collection I would not hesitate paying $50 for a stamp I know I could sell quickly for a nice profit.
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Currently on eBay, Buy it Now for US $199.99:
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Yes, all, somehow I read "buy and set them aside" into Ernie's post.
I wonder "why?" ... perhaps it was all those posts about 'investment', and the value of our collections to our heirs
Cheers,
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re: Is this a Keeper? 1893 columbian Exop $2
In response to this thread, I just posted a $2 Columbian in the Classified section of this DB.
https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_main.php?action=20&id=16196#122037
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