Lot
560 (
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1864, 2¢ Black, plate 7-A, types I-VI, positions 1-6, sheet margin block of 6 showing embossed "Bancroft" papermaker seal in top right margin, without gum, large to huge margins, couple light horizontal creases with one affecting bottom stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2003 H.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 24 $1,950 for singles.
A RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1864 2¢ LAID PAPER NUMERAL BEARING THE BANCROFT PAPERMAKER SEAL.
According to Crocker, the paper ordered specially for the printing of the 1864 laid paper issues, by Postmaster General Kalakaua, came from the firm of Bancroft & Co. of San Francisco.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
561 ()
1864, 2¢ Black, "NTER", plate 7-A, type III, position 3, without gum, large well balanced margins, deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24a $3,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 2¢ BLACK ON LAID NUMERAL WITH THE RARE "I" OF "INTER" OMITTED VARIETY.
Realized: $1,800