Lot 1843
(Auxiliary Markings) 2¢ Black Jack - Auxiliary Covers, group of 8 covers including New York City "Held for Postage" straightline, New Orleans framed "Unclaimed" handstamp, Detroit "Returned to Writer" oval handstamp, Providence R.I. and Washington D.C. "Due 2" in circle handstamp, two manuscript "Due 2" covers from Louisville Ky and New York City, etc.; faults, Fine.Scott No. 73, 87, 93 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot 1844
(Auxiliary Markings) 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, tied by indistinct "Baltimore Md. Oct 15" duplex with quartered cork cancel on orange buff cover to local street address, additional "Baltimore Md. Oct 26" cds and "Not Found" circular handstamp adjacent; light horizontal fold, F.-V.F. and scarce auxilliary marking, ex-Wolf, Metzger.Scott No. 87 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1845
(Unusual Town Markings) 2¢ Black, horizontal pair with nat. s.e. at left, tied by cork cancel through perfs on cover to Washington D.C., matching "Carson City Nev. T. May 21 1864" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and scarce Nevada Territory use.Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1846
(Unusual Town Markings) 2¢ Black, tied by blue six-section grid cancel duplexed with "Chicago Ill Apr 6 '64" double-circle cds to local post office box, matching "West Branch P.O." oval; 2¢ corner flaw, Very Fine.Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750.