US Stamp Values Scott 103: 1875 2c Andrew Jackson Re-issue Without Grill. Page 2

2c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 103). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins all around, rich shade and sharp detailed impression on fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE ONLY 2-CENT “BLACK JACK” RE-ISSUE CERTIFIED AS MINT-NEVER HINGED BY EITHER THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION OR PROFESSIONAL STAMP EXPERTS. This remarkable stamp is graded XF-Superb 95 by P.S.E., which is the highest grade awarded to any original-gum No. 103. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGnh, XF-Superb 95). P.S.E. does not price this issue Mint N.H.. SMQ for hinged 95 is $13,000.00.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1242

2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Neatly cancelled by New York City oval grid with numeral “5” at center, wide margins, intense shade on bright paper, accompanying certificate notes two faint creases and alludes to the barest trace of toning VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE IS A GREAT RARITY IN GENUINE USED CONDITION. ONLY 24 USED EXAMPLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of Scott 103 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/ dynamic/census/103/103.pdf ,contains 24 copies. However, of these only five or six have centering we would consider Very Fine, and perhaps a couple others could be considered Extremely Fine. Census No. 103-CAN-17. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3301

103, 1875 2c Black re-issue,unused, Fine, only 979 issued, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott price $1,750) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1157

2c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 103). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, sharp proof-like impression on fresh and bright paper, two nibbed perfs at left and right, still Very Fine, only 979 sold, with 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 209

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 2c black, deep rich color, wide margins, hinge remnant, fresh and fine, only 979 issued, with 1968 and 1987 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2014, Sale 201406, Lot 47

Scott #103, 2c Black re-issue, mint example, strong color and a highly detailed impression, toned o.g. as often which has lightly toned the paper, otherwise fine; only 979 sold; clear 1988 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 145

Scott 103, 1875 2c Black,o.g., finely detailed type III characteristics on nicely centered stamp with bright color, only 979 issued, 1991 and 2003 PF, 2011 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificates (SMQ price $5,500)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1113

*    2¢ black, Re-issue (Scott 103), quite well centered, bright color, original gum, hinge remnant, perfs at top slightly blunted, otherwise Very Fine (photo). $3,750 Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 185

(*)    2¢ black, Re-issue (Scott 103), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh, with vivid color and a prooflike impression on brilliant paper, unused, Very Fine, only 979 were sold (photo). $1,750 Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Berlin.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 186

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (Scott 103), unused without gum, worthwhile example of this rare Black Jack, with awesome rich color printed on clean white paper, Fine, only 979 reportedly sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2550

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (Scott 103), neat black cancellation, flawless example of this extremely rare genuinely used 1875 Re-issue, with extremely rich color and sharp detailed impression; a completely sound and choice stamp that would enhance any great collection, Fine, of the 979 examples that were reportedly sold, very few were ever used, and there are 23 used examples known to exist, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1953 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000. Estimate value $7,500 – 10,000 Postally used sound examples of this issue are exceedingly rare .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2062

2c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 103). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT “BLACK JACK” RE-ISSUE. Only 979 sold. With 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1092

() U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 2¢ Black, Re-Issue, #103, unused, Very Fine, PSAG (2013) cert. Scott $1,750. , 979 issued . Estimate $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 458

2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Beautifully centered with balanced margins at sides and wide margins at top and bottom, sharp proof-like impression, bold strike of blue target cancel, in two prior sales we have noted “insignificant corner crease at bottom right is not even visible in fluid and can only be seen for a split second when the fluid dries”, we can find no trace of the crease now and the accompanying P.S.E. certificate does not note a crease EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGEST GRADED AWARDED. ONLY 23 USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. The 2c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 979 of the 2c were sold; the remaining 9,021 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The 2c plate can be easily identified by a spot on the cheek (see illustration). Our census of Scott 103 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/103/103.pdf , records 23 examples. It is known with a variety of cancels. Approximately half are sound. The stamp offered here is one of the finest in existence. Ex Dr. Morris, Twigg-Smith and Tahoe. With 1986 P.F. certificate not noting any crease. The 2001 P.F. certificate noting crease no longer accompanies. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate as “genuine used, with a blue bullseye cancel” (XF 90; SMQ $52,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 290

2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Mount glazed redistributed original gum or regummed (hard to determine), perfect centering and extra wide margins, light overall gum toning, otherwise Extremely Fine, whether original or not, the gum on this stamp should be boiled off, which might significantly improve the appearance of this beautiful stamp, only 979 sold, Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3522