Sale 38: The Barbara Fosdyke-Ray Black Jack Collection

Lot 2141    

1863, 2¢ black. Single on two drop covers; one with two strikes of "Post Office, Phila, Pa., Station A. Sep 19, 1863" cds with on tying stamp, other similar with "Station G" cds (stamp "coil" trimmed at sides), Very Fine.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2142    

1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles. Tied by "Washington, D.C., May 20" cds and quartered cork duplexes on 1865 Consulate General of Switzerland corner card cover paying the double drop rate fee, to the U.S. Insane Asylum, with original enclosure mentioning Countess Pourtales and Col. Ferdinand Lecomte; slight cover reduction at right and top stamp with tear at top right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2143    

1863, 2¢ black. Small corner crease, tied by bold "Willimantic, Con., May 15, 1865" octagon date stamp on fresh local drop rate cover, Very Fine, a very unusual postmark.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2144    

1863, 2¢ black. Horizontal crease, tied by "Station H., May 25" cds of New York on locally addressed cover with U.S. Internal Revenue, Collector's Office corner card; missing backflap, flap missing, Fine, a very rare Harlem, New York station postmark, one of two known.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2145    

1863, 2¢ black. Large margins, tiny tear at bottom right, tied by bold red "N.Y. Post Office, St. C, Dec 15" cds on small locally addressed quadrille paper cover, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2146    

1863, 2¢ black. Left margin single with huge margins, tied by neat "Erie, Pa., Oct 7" cds and segmented cork on fresh local drop cover, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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