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1861-1866 2¢ Black Jack Essays & Proofs

Lots 1807-1816

Lot 1807 E   

1863, 2¢ Black, on Francis Patent Experimental Paper, Die I on imperforate greenish wove paper, o.g., also accompanied by second stamp on toned wove paper and perforated, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 73-E    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1808 E   

1863, 2¢ + 5¢ + 3¢ Combination Essay, vertical strips of three comprising Green on white wove (E3a, E4a, E5a), Red on yellow wove (E3c, E4c, E5c), Black on yellow wove (E3c, E4c, E5c), large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73-E3, E4, E5    $390.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1809 P   

1863, 2¢ dull chalky blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India, with socked-on-the-nose fancy circular geometric experimental cancellation, large margins; small thin spot at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Fosdyke.
Scott No. 73TC3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1810 P   

1863, 2¢ black, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India., five singles different colors of light blue, green, olive green, vermilion, dull rose and gray black; all four margins; some flaws, mostly Very Fine.
Scott No. 73TC3    $1,250.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1811 P   

1863, 2¢ black, die II, hybrid large die proof, mounted on India and die sunk on full size 146 x 226mm card with gold gilded edges on three sides, deep color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73P1a var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1812 P   

1863, 2¢ black, die II, small die proof, on white wove mounted on original gray card, fresh with extra large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, only 85 were produced & one of the few still on original gray card from the Roosevelt albums, ex-Fosdyke.
Scott No. 73P2    $1,300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1813 P   

1863, 2¢ black, die II, small die proof, on white wove mounted on original gray card, particularly bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, only 85 were produced & one of the few still on original gray card from the Roosevelt albums.
Scott No. 73P2    $1,300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1814 P   

1863, 2¢ black, die II, plate proof on card, set of the five printings of 1879, 1885, 1890, 1893 and 1894, each fresh with large margins all around, Extremely Fine and rare set; each signed by J. Lee on back.
Scott No. 73P4a    $375+.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1815 P   

1863, 2¢ black, die II, plate proof on card, set of the five printings of 1879, 1885, 1890, 1893 and 1894, full to large margins, Very Fine and rare set.
Scott No. 73P4a    $375+.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1816 E   

2¢ black, Lowenburg Decalcomania essay, top margin block of four, margins all around, some typical flaws including creasing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 79-E73P5    $300.

Realized: $160

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