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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), light black cancellation, exquisite well margined Black Jack, with tremendous color and oversized margins, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $65. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 282 |
US$110.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), o.g., barest trace of hinge, wonderfully fresh and choice 2¢ Black-Jack with outstanding color and choice centering, a select copy of this popular stamp, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1975 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this impressive stamp was taken, this being the upper left stamp from block. Scott $375. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 63 |
US$350.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), without gum, well centered with deep color, premium example of this popular stamp; light overall plate wash barely noticeable, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $140. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 395 |
US$130.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black, double row of perfs variety (Scott 73 var.), interesting horizontal pair featuring double rows of horizontal perforations along both top and bottom margins, o.g., lightly hinged, a very unusual perforation oddity for the Black Jack specialist, Very Good. Scott $800. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 396 |
US$250.00 |
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2c Black, Die II, Small Die Proof on Wove (Scott 73P2). From a Roosevelt presentation album, affixed to original card backing, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1077 |
US$475.00 |
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2c Dull Rose, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (Scott 73TC3). Horizontal pair, bright color, clear to full margins, single small translucency, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1076 |
US$170.00 |
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2c Black (Scott 73). Horizontal pair, choice centering, cancelled by grid of small squares, left stamp tiny corner crease at bottom left holds down the P.S.E. grade for the pair, right stamp completely sound and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, unpriced in SMQ as pair) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1573 |
US$130.00 |
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2c Black (Scott 73). Slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine and choice, a desirable stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1572 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Black (Scott 73). Cancelled by open grid, partly clear “Laconia N.H. Feb. 9” circular datestamp on gray and black overall lithographed Fire Insurance Company advertising cover with illustration of the Great Fire of Laconia N.H. in 1860, unsealed for circular rate, to Bristol N.H., a marvelous depiction of firemen battling flames from a burning building, stamp has tiny pinpoint surface scrape, still Extremely Fine, this depiction of firemen in action is very rare for the period and especially desirable with a 2c Black Jack, the Great Fire of Laconia burned down Main Street, with 2008 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 84 |
US$700.00 |
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2c Black (Scott 73). Bright shade and detailed impression, beautiful centering with balanced margins, neat cancel, retaining most of its original gum, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $700.00), only four have graded higher (the highest at 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 83 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Black (Scott 73). Perfect centering with unusually wide margins for this tightly spaced issue, bright shade, circle of wedges cancel neatly frames Jackson’s face EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1861 “BLACK JACK” IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $2,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3133 |
US$2,000.00 |
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2c Black (Scott 73). Intense shade, Jumbo margins and choice centering, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this issue is rarely encountered with such huge margins, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $700.00 as 95, $2,700.00 as 98), only two have graded higher (both at 98) including the stamp offered in the previous lot Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3134 |
US$500.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), immaculate mint example in pristine mint condition, as fresh and attractive as the first day it was issued, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $375 for hinged. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 993 |
US$500.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), two handsome well centered examples, very choice, light black and neat cork cancellations; example with the bold cork cancel with slight vertical crease at bottom, Very Fine. Scott $130. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 996 |
US$60.00 |
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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), outstanding top quality example, with enormous margins and brilliant color, a remarkable showpiece, neatly struck “Post Office” cancellation, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $65. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 995 |
US$200.00 |