$2 Columbus in Chains single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1893
Issuing entity
United States$2 Columbus in Chains single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1980.2493.1639), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 242. Dated by the museum: 1893. Depicts: Christopher Columbus, Italian, 1451 - 1506. Medium: paper; ink (brown red) / engraving.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (brown red) / engraving
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 x 1 1/2 in. (2.54 x 3.81 cm)
- Condition recorded
- mint
Design
- Depicts
- Christopher Columbus, Italian, 1451 - 1506
- Printer
- American Bank Note Company
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Date recorded
- 1893
- Museum object number
- 1980.2493.1639
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA 242
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.