Issue of 1902: Effigy of Christopher Columbus - 2c. de Peso.
Emisión de 1902: Efigie de Cristóbal Colón - 2c. de Peso.
1902 — 2¢ Columbus, size 5, carmine on white / carmín s. blanco
1902 — 2¢ Columbus, registered and used 26 December 1902 to Quebec, Canada
Earliest reported postmark
1902 — 2¢ Columbus, size 5, carmine on amber / carmín s. crema
1902 — 2¢ Columbus, Thorp knife 83, size 13, — carmine on white / carmín s. blanco
1902 — 2¢ Columbus. Used 18 March 1910 to Havana
1902 — 2¢ Columbus, Thorp knife 59 — carmine on white / carmín s. blanco
1902 — 2¢ Columbus used to Springfield, Massachusetts — carmine on amber / carmín s. crema
2 centavos Republic Size 13 Specimens
Only the white specimen was put production and issued to the public.
2 centavos Republic Size 8 Amber, White and Buff Specimens
Only the white and amber specimens were put production and issued to the public.
1902 — 2¢ Columbus, — 171 x 95 mm - Elias Miró return card.
Octavio Cabrera collection
1902 Columbus indicium - 2 centavos
| Technical Details / Detalles Técnicos | |
|---|---|
| Issue Date / Fecha de Emisión | 1902 |
| Watermark / Filigrana | No watermark / Sin Filigrana |
| Printing / Impresión | In relief / En relieve Hartford Manufacturing Co., Hartford, CT, USA |
| Design / Diseño | U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving Washington, D.C. |
| Size / Tamaño | 160 x 89 mm & 171 x 95 mm & 241 x 105 |
| Denomination / Denominación | 2 centavos |
| UPSS # |
Edifil # | H&G # | Effigy / Paper Color Efigie / Papel |
Description / Descripción | Quantity Produced Series Completas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 77 | 9A | carmine on white carmín s. blanco |
160 x 89 mm; knife 81 (see "Measurements") Modelo 81 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 44 | 78 | 9D | carmine on amber carmín s. crema |
160 x 89 mm; knife 81 (see "Measurements") Modelo 81 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 45 | 81 | 9B | carmine on white carmín s. blanco |
171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 45S | — | — | carmine on white carmín s. blanco |
"SPECIMEN." overprint 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 46S | — | — | carmine on amber carmín s. crema |
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 47S | — | — | carmine on blue carmín s. azul |
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 48 | — | — | carmine on buff carmín s. anteado |
171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 48a | NE 2 | — | carmine on buff carmín s. anteado |
Elias Miró corner card 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 48S | — | — | carmine on buff carmín s. anteado |
"SPECIMEN." overprint 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 49 | 82 | 9C | carmine on white carmín s. blanco |
241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 49S | — | — | carmine on white carmín s. blanco |
"SPECIMEN." overprint 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 50 | 83 | 9E | carmine on amber carmín s. crema |
241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 50S | — | — | carmine on amber carmín s. crema |
"SPECIMEN." overprint 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 51S | — | — | carmine on buff carmín s. anteado |
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas") |
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| 52S | — | — | carmine on blue carmín s. azul |
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas") |
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