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1863, 2¢ black (73), exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, detailed impression on crisp white paper. Original gum. Extremely Fine, a choice example of the 2¢ Black Jack. SMQ price $1,000. Scott $400 Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 92 |
US$800.00 |
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P 1863, 2¢ black, die II, plate proof on India (73P3a), block of thirty (three rows of 10), large margins all around, Very Fine and scarce multiple. Scott value $3,850 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1285 |
US$2,300.00 |
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o 1863, 2¢ black (73), exceedingly well centered, strong color, cancelled by Philadelphia Post Office carrier cancellation, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $70 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 211 |
US$550.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), tied by very fine strike of fancy N.Y.F.M. geometric cancellation on 1864 circular to Lyon, France, endorsed “Open printed circular” in magenta and “Pr Str Bremen”, red Calais (8.29) entry c.d.s. with matching rating handstamp, Lyon (8.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate 500 – 750 Provenance: Dupont. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 217 |
US$300.00 |
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o 1863, 2¢ black, double transfer (73 var.), well centered with intense color and impression, neat four-ring target cancellation in blue, choice and Extremely Fine. Scott $75+ Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: J.R. Hill. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 216 |
US$550.00 |
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o 1863, 2¢ black (73 var.), well centered with a detailed impression, cancelled by black town c.d.s. and part of red framed “Recommandirt” German registry handstamp, Very Fine and most unusual. Scott $120 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 213 |
US$250.00 |
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o 1863, 2¢ black (73), exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, cancelled by “N.Y. City” c.d.s., strong impression on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $70 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 212 |
US$425.00 |
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o 1863, 2¢ black, double transfer (73), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh with a lovely partial strike of a red star cancellation used by N.Y. City on domestic mail, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott $120 Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 215 |
US$900.00 |
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o 1863, 2¢ black (73), clear impression, cancelled by a rich green negative “four-leaf clover” duplex of Richmond Va. (Skinner-Eno GE-M 21), a striking example of this rare color cancel on a Black Jack. Scott value $920 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 214 |
US$1,150.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), nearly perfectly centered, excellent color and impression, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $400 Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 404 |
US$800.00 |
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o 1863, 2¢ black (73), nearly perfectly centered within positively huge margins, with a sharp impression and a neatly struck grid cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $730 for XF-Superb 95, $1500 for Superb 98. Scott $65 Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated XF-Superb 95J. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1118 |
US$1,050.00 |
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() 1863, 2¢ black (73), single with right imprint selvage, well centered, deep color. Unused. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $150 Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate for a pair. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1117 |
US$450.00 |