Lot
1378 
1863, 2¢ black. Centered to right., used with 1870 1¢ Ultramarine, Grill and tied together by blue target on orange cover with matching "Mahomet Ill. Jun. 22" circular datestamp, Very Fine, a rare and striking combination. Scott No. 73+134 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $350
Lot
1379
1863, 2¢ black. Five singles, arranged slightly overlapping and tied by targets, "Lancaster N.Y. Jul. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Chinandago, Nicaragua, reduced at left, cover worn and stained, stamps have faults, Fine, a presentable and incredibly rare destination with the 10c rate paid entirely by Black Jack stamps. Scott No. 73 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $290
Lot
1380
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by circle of wedges and "Washington D.C. Jul. 16" double-circle datestamp on Christian Commission and Soldier's Relief Fair corner card cover to local address, forwarded to Hanover N.H., forwarding postage paid by 1861 3¢ rose tied by target with second type of "Washington D.C. Jul. 18" double-circle postmark, Very Fine and rare, unusual usage as initial 2¢ postage paid drop letter rate while forwarding postage was paid at the normal 3¢ rate, ex-Kantor. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot
1381
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by cork and matching "Little Rock, Ark., Aug 5" cds on "Bureau of Refugees, Freedom and Abandoned Lands" corner card cover with printed matter endorsement, to Princeton, Ark; light toning and small cover reduction at right, F.-V.F., a very rare bureau imprint. Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
Lot
1382
1863, 2¢ black + 1861 3¢ rose. Tied by well-struck circle of wedges on small mourning cover to Albany N.Y. with "New-York Sep. 16" cds at right, fresh and Very Fine, an unusual combination, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot
1383
1863, 2¢ black. Straddle margin single with huge left margin, tied by red circle of wedge cancel on 1868 small ladies local drop cover, matching New York cds alongside, Extremely Fine, a beauty, ex Metzger, Worden; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot
1384
1863, 2¢ black. Two singles, used with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) + 1867 12¢ Black, E. Grill (90), each tied by strike of quartered cork cancel on 1868 folded cover to Palermo, Sicily, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Apr. 8" cds and endorsed "Pr. Steamer China", Napoli and Palermo backstamps with boxed "6", sender's handstamp indicates Boston origin, file fold clear of stamps, part of address crossed out, Very Fine, a scarce franking. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot
1385
1863, 2¢ black. Vertical pair, used with vertical pair of 1861 10¢ yellow green, 10¢ slight crease and small tear, tied by cork cancels and red Boston transit datestamp on cover to London, England, red "London Paid 27 JY 68" transit, cover with creases at left edge and top backflap with faults, otherwise Very Fine double-rate cover to England. Scott No. 73+68 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105
Lot
1386
1863, 2¢ black. Centered to bottom left, tied by circle of wedges cancel on unsealed circular to Bremen, Germany, large red "1/2" due handstamp, blue Bremen transit, small privately applied "Circular" handstamp, New York forwarder's oval on back, Extremely Fine circular-rate usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
1387
1863, 2¢ black. Centered to bottom left, tied by fancy cork cancel on 1864 folded cover to Genoa, Italy, markings include red Calais transit datestamp, matching "15c" due handstamp, manuscript "17" due, 1864 Torino transit and red boxed Genoa receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475