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$2 Columbus in Chains single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company.

$2 Columbus in Chains single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company.

2-840-122 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

$2 Columbus in Chains single, 1893. 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.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. American Bank Note Company, attributed to: American: Printers, makers
Subject
  1. Christopher Columbus: Italian, Spanish: Navigator, explorer
People Related
  1. Francisco de Bobadilla: Spanish: Judge, investigator
Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Ink
  3. Ink (brown red) / engraving
  4. Paper
Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Postage stamps
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3516
File Size : 51,092kb

Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.1639
  1. NPM-1980_2493_1639
  1. 0990010786
  1. 1980.2493.1639
  1. 2-840-122
  1. 2840122
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