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$2 Columbus in Chains single
Object Details
- Description
- mint
- Design of the stamp is believed to be after a painting by Leutze painted in 1841. Printed in sheets of 100, cut into panes of 50 for distribution.
- Neither sheets of 100 nor panes of 50 are known to remain intact. Largest known multiple is a block of 25. Quantity issued: 45,550.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1893
- Object number
- 1980.2493.1639
- Printer
- American Bank Note Company
- Depicts
- Christopher Columbus, Italian, 1451 - 1506
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (brown red) / engraving
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 x 1 1/2 in. (2.54 x 3.81 cm)
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 242
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.1639
- Usage
- CC0
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