Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 370 P   

1863, 2¢ black, die I, plate proof on India paper, block of 4, four full margins, fresh & Very Fine.
Scott No. 73P3    $750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 371 P   

1863, 2¢ gray black, trial color plate proof on India paper, vertical pair, top stamp showing geometric trial cancel of Washington, D.C., four mostly large margins, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 73TC3j    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 372 o   

1863, 2¢ Black Jack trial colors, lot of 13 singles and three pairs, in different shades, virtually all with large margins, generally fresh & Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73TC    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 373 o   

1863, 2¢ black, perfectly center with large even margins, sharp detailed impression, Post Office fresh color, lovely blue Baltimore cds, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous gem with this delicate blue cancellation; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $950), with only 5 graded higher.
Scott No. 73    $70.

Realized: $575

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Lot 374 o   

1863, 2¢ black, well centered with large margins, well-struck "Philada Pa. Post Office Sep. 12 1st '65" double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    $70.

Realized: $50

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Lot 375    

1863, 2¢ black, tied by beautiful strike of Star within Star in Circle fancy cancel with "Petersburg Va. Oct. 30" cds on small piece, small faults, Extremely Fine strike and a gorgeous item, ex-Jack Dick, Haas, Metzger and Faust; with 2018 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-St 29.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $400 - 600.



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Realized: $375

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Lot 376 o   

1863, 2¢ black, cancelled by large Blue Star within Circle, nicely centered with large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, a very pretty stamp with this blue fancy cancel, ex-Grunin and Haas; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $300 - 400.



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Realized: $250

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Lot 377 o   

1863, 2¢ black, perfectly centered with uncharacteristically huge margins, circle of wedges cancel and red transit mark at bottom, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    $60.

THE NARROW SPACING OF BLACK JACK PLATES MAKES THIS STAMP A STATISTICAL RARITY, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES.



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Realized: $280

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Lot 378 o   

1863, 2¢ black, cancelled by blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval datestamp, fresh & F.-V.F.; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

THIS EXPRESS MARKING IS RARELY FOUND ON THE BLACKJACK ISSUE.

Realized: $130

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Lot 379 o   

1863, 2¢ black, outstanding centering amid huge margins, fresh color & detailed impression, light Boston cds, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb stamp in every respect; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    $60.



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Realized: $140

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