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**Literature**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2000			Andrew Jackson. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2001			Andrew Jackson Mourning Ribbon. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2002			Andrew Jackson Mourning Ribbon. (Image1)	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
2003			Andrew Jackson Scrimshaw Portrait. (Image1)	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2004			Andrew Jackson Collateral Balance. (Image1)	SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2005			Andrew Jackson. Large engraved oval portrait design with wreath border, on India mounted on large card, Very Fine, ex-Brazer & Morton Dean Joyce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2006			Andrew Jackson. Portrait design on India die sunk on card (91x105mm), with titling and "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." below, accompanied by a similar portrait design cropped from a banknote, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. This portrait was engraved in 1861 by National Bank Note Co. engraver Joseph P. Ourdan, for use on a $1,000 banknote produced for the Confederacy prior to the North & South embargo. The Blackjack stamp vignette is actually the central portion of the same die. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2007		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Lowenberg patent on goldbeaters' skin, vertical pair, full original gum without toning, strong impression, large to huge margins, small margin wrinkle at bottom, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73E Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
2008		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Lowenberg patent on goldbeaters' skin, block of 4, full undisturbed original gum, encompassed by huge even margins, completely free of any creasing that plagues this delicate paper, an Extremely Fine gem, one of the finest multiples known. Scott No. 73E Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2009		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Lowenberg patent on goldbeaters' skin, block of 6, full original gum, mostly large margins, exceptional impression, usual creases from natural wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73E Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
2010		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, large even margins, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73E Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2011		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, bottom margin vertical pair, o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, ample to large margins, fresh and Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73E Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2012		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, top margin block of 4 with "National Bank Note Company" imprint, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, full even margins. bold color, top portion of block with a blue staining, as result of coming in contact with an acidic element (certificate calls this water staining) and the intended effect of this patent paper, otherwise Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73E Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2013		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, block of 4, full o.g., large margins, light diagonal crease at lower right, otherwise fresh and Very Fine; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73E Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2014		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number "30" and part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, ample to large margins, deep rich color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73E Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2015		73E	1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, bottom margin plate block of 12 with plate number "30" and imprint of the "National Bank Note Company", o.g., never hinged, large margin all round, deep color, top stamps with light horizontal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare experimental paper plate block; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73E Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2016		79-E27c	1867, 2¢ Numeral essay, in Red. Trimmed die on India, on thick soft card, fresh and Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Brazer No. 84E-Db. Scott No. 79-E27c $450. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 79-E27c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2017		73E	1863, 2¢ black, Trials and Expertimentals. 13 items; including 5 trial color plate proofs with geometric trial cancels, with two vertical pairs in light blue and gray with only top stamps experimentally canceled, experimental papers including 2 greenish Francis patent paper singles, Lowenburg Decalcomania essays including two singles and strip of 3 and perfed single and block of four of the Francis alkaline reactive experimental papers, also a #73-E4c strip of 3 essay, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73E Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73E] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
2018		63P2//78P2	1861, 1¢-90¢ Roosevelt Small Die Proof Album Page. Complete set of issues mounted on original gray presentation album page, the 2¢ black is Die II (73aP2), fresh and immaculate, Very Fine and choice, one of the few remaining intact pages from one of the 85 albums produced, Scott catalog for singles except for the 3¢ issue which is listed but not valued. Scott No. 63P2//78P2; $3,425+ Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 63P2//78P2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2019		73P1	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Large Die Proof. 45 x 57mm, removed from original card but not thinned, showing albino impression of No. "1030" and imprint at bottom, single toned spot at bottom well clear of design, Very Fine, extremely rare original large die proof, ex-Finkelburg. Scott No. 73P1 $10,000 for die sunk on card. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2020		73P1 var.	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Large Die Proof on India, Red "Specimen" Overprint. Mounted on large 133x216mm card from N.B.N.Co. salesman sample book, card with green "Specimen, Postage Stamp From The National Bank Note Company, No. 1 Wall Street, New York" imprint at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, a rare specimen die proof, Scott catalog $10,000 for normal large die proof. Scott No. 73P1 var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P1 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2021		73P1 var.	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Large Die Proof on India, Red "Specimen" Overprint. Mounted on large 121x190mm card from N.B.N.Co. salesman sample book, card with red "Specimen, Postage Stamp From The National Bank Note Company, No. 1 Wall Street, New York" imprint at bottom, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, ex Finkelburg. Scott No. 73P1 var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P1 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2022		73aP1	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Large Die Proof. Die sunk on 70 x 78mm card with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, detailed impression, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Burrows. Scott No. 73aP1 $2,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2023		73aP1	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Large Die Proof. Die sunk on full 155x229mm card, showing full die sink with number "1030" and "National Bank Note Co., N.Y." imprint at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, ex Russo. Scott No. 73aP1 $2,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2024		73aP1 var.	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Hybrid Large Die Proof. Mounted on India and die sunk on large card, deep color, Very Fine, ex McClellan. Scott No. 73aP1 var. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP1 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
2025		73aP2	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, "Roosevelt" Small Die Proof. On white wove mounted on original gray card, rich color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine and choice, only 85 were produced & one of the few still on original gray card from the Roosevelt albums. Scott No. 73aP2 $1,350. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2026		73aP2	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Small Die Proof. On white wove mounted on original gray card, 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. 73aP2 $1,350. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2027		73aP2a	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Small Die Proof ("Panama-Pacific"). Full margins, usual light overall toning, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare Pan-Pacific die proof of which only 3 to 5 of each where produced, ex Metzger; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73aP2a $8,750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP2a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2028		73P3	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Plate Proof on India. 5 singles and a horizontal pair, all four margin mostly ample to large margins, one single with thin, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73P3 $1,050 for singles. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
2029		73P3	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Plate Proof on India. Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, small shallow hinge thin mostly between stamps, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73P3 $300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
2030		73P3	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Plate Proof on India. Horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, an exceptional pair. Scott No. 73P3 $300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
2031		73P3	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Plate Proof on India. Block of 4, full even margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a choice block. Scott No. 73P3 $750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2032		73P3	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Plate Proof on India. Block of 4, full margins, rich color and fresh paper, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple. Scott No. 73P3 $750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2033		73P, 73TC	2¢ black, Plate Proofs. 23 singles; including 14 plate proofs on card, 3 in India, a set of Atlanta trial colors with additional in blue; few with small flaws, Very Fine overall. Scott No. 73P, 73TC $2,430. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P, 73TC] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2034		73aP3	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Plate Proof on India. Right margin block of 4 with part imprint, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, some shallow thinning mostly in margins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73aP3 $550+. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
2035		73aP3	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Plate Proof on India. Top margin block of 20 with "National Bank Note Co." imprint, large margins, few faint tone spots and typical thins, otherwise Extremely Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott No. 73aP3 $2,750 for blocks of 4. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2036		73P3	1863, 2¢ black, Die I, Plate Proof on India. Bottom margin plate block of 12 with plate "No. 28" and imprint, ample to large margins, bright and fresh with rich color, two tiny thins mainly in central vertical margin, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare plate block proof, ex Metzger. Scott No. 73P3 $2,600+. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73P3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2037		73aP4	1863, 2¢ black, Die II, Plate Proof on Card. Complete set of the 5 1879-94 printings plus the 1881 Atlanta proof in black, ample to mostly large margins throughout, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 73aP4 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73aP4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2038		73TC3	1863, 2¢ black, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India. 39 proofs in duplication; colors including light blue (4), green (9), olive green (6), vermilion (4), scarlet (4), dull red/rose (7) and gray black single and block of 4; virtually all with four margins, some with thins, mostly Very Fine. Scott No. 73TC3 $9,750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73TC3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2039		73TC3	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. Scott No. 73TC3 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73TC3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
2040		73TC3	1863, 2¢ olive green, Trial Color Plate Proof on India. With neat fancy circular geometric experimental cancellation, ample to large margins, free of any of the usual flaws, Very Fine and choice, very scarce. Scott No. 73TC3 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73TC3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
2041		73TC3	1863, 2¢ olive green, Trial Color Plate Proof on India. Horizontal pair, right stamp with socked-on-the-nose fancy circular geometric experimental cancellation, large margins, left stamp with small central thin spot, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73TC3 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73TC3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2042		103TC	1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black, "Atlanta" Trial Color Plate Proof on Card. Complete set of 5, all with large margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful set. Scott No. 103TC $875. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 103TC] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2043		73SA	1863, 2¢ black, Overprinted "Specimen". Small manuscript "x" as is the norm, without gum, showing slight double transfer at top, centered in at left, strong color, small thin spot, Fine for this, very rare & dramatically undercataloged (Note: Ms. Fosdyke paid $2,700 for this stamp in a private sale in 1982); with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73SA $1,750. We know of one other no gum example from the Metzger collection, however this is the only certified example to our knowledge. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73SA] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2044		73SB	1863, 2¢ black, Overprinted "Specimen". In vermilion, block of 4 from top of sheet showing strong layout marks and lines at top, disturbed o.g., centered to bottom, rich color and sharp detailed impression, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 73SB $1,100. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73SB] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2045		73SB	1863, 2¢ black, Overprinted "Specimen". In vermilion, bottom margin plate "No. 50" block of 8 with "National Bank Note Company" imprint, full o.g., beautiful rich color and sharp detailed early impression, few perf separations between top right pair, fresh and Fine, a remarkable and unique 2¢ Blackjack specimen plate block from the rare "No. 50" plate; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73SB Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73SB] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2046		73SJ	1863, 2¢ black, Overprinted with Specimen "8901" Control Number. Full o.g., deep rich color, fresh and Fine, only 1,306 issued. Scott No. 73SJ $300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73SJ] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2047		73SJ	1863, 2¢ black, Overprinted With Specimen Control Numbers "8901". Block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, deep color and sharp early impression, exceptionally bright and very fresh, Fine, a very rare and undercataloged block of which only a couple are known, ex Burrows; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73SJ $1,400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73SJ] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2048		73SB, 73SJ	2¢ black, Specimen Overprints. 13 stamps; 10 with "Specimen" overprint in vermilion, including vertical pair, 5 singles without gum, 3 o.g. singles with carmine "8901" control number, almost Fine or better. Scott No. 73SB, 73SJ $3,400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73SB, 73SJ] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2049		73	1863, 2¢ black. Block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered, bold color and remarkable freshness, bottom left stamp with faint diagonal bend at lower right barely creasing, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $4,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2050		73	1863, 2¢ black, Earliest Known Used Example. Cancelled by clear "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 1 1863" town cancellation, rich color and sharp impression, fresh and Fine, ex Berkun; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE UNIQUE FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK. The 2¢ Black Jack was issued for prepayment of the new local letter rate that took effect on July 1, 1863. The stamp was issued on the same day, July 1 to satisfy the new 2¢ rate. This is from a new discovery and offered at public auction for the first time. The legendary Allen, Rorke and Metzger collections did not include this key Black Jack piece. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2051		73	1863, 2¢ black, Early Dates. With single stamp off cover dated July 7, 1863 from Philadelphia, singles on 8 covers with earliest of July 10, 1863 from Philadelphia, Pa. to Canada (one of the earliest foreign usages of a Blackjack), a July 14 drop cover from Philadelphia (earliest drop cover), a July 16 cover (earliest ex Allen collection cover, illustrated in Lane page 100), other dates from July 21 to a July 27th circular, with an additional pair and single on piece with Aug 28, 1863 date stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. The Scott catalog currently lists the earliest known date of usage of a 2¢ Blackjack of July 1, 1863 for an off cover stamp and on cover July 6, 1863. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
2052		73	1863, 2¢ black. 2 singles slightly overlapping and affixed to cover backing, clear mostly complete strike of "F.(itchburg) C.(heshire) & R.(utland) & B.(urlington) R.R. Mail Line" circular date stamp, Very Fine, a very rare railroad cancellation on the 2¢ Blackjack issue, illustrated in Lane, ex Allen, Metzger. Scott No. 73 $740. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
2053		73	1863, 2¢ black. Showing dramatic plate scratches in upper left margin and on left side on head, green grid cancel, few pulled and nibbed perfs, Fine appearance, a rare variety and color cancel; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $1,070. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2054		73	1863, 2¢ black, Dry Print. Showing light to incomplete impression on right side, neat crossroads cancel, well centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
2055		73	1863, 2¢ black. Central strike of red boxed "Supplementary Mail" type A cancel, rich color, an Extremely Fine strike, exceptionally scarce on a the 2¢ Blackjack issue. Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2056		73	1863, 2¢ black. Nest blue town and target duplex cancel, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, rich color, faint crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, lovely gem appearance. Scott No. 73 $75. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
2057		73g	1863, 2¢ black, Laid Paper. Showing wide horizontally laid lines, straight line "Paid" and cork cancels, centered to upper right, strong color, two small tears which do not detract, Fine appearance, an immensely rare 1863, 2¢ Blackjack issue on horizontally laid paper, this being one of three known examples, one of which is on vertically laid paper and all having some degree of faults; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73g $12,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2058		84	1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill. O.g., lightly hinged, usual centering with margins to in at right, strong color, bright & fresh, about Fine and rare, a gorgeous example of this seldom seen rarity; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 84 $16,000 for the grade of fine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2059		84	1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill. Disturbed o.g. (paper adherence), centered to the upper left, rich color, tiny tear at lower left, otherwise about Fine, still a very presentable original gum example of this very rare mint stamp; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 84 $16,000 for the grade of fine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2060		84	1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill. Black cork cancel, wide margins and well centered for this most difficult issue, bold color and sharp impression, clear well defined grill, F.-V.F.; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 84 $4,500 for the grade of fine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2061		84	1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill. Target cancel, exceptionally well centered amid well balanced margins for this notoriously off centered issue, rich shade, tiny corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this rare grill issue; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 84 $4,500 for the grade of fine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2062		84	1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill. Neat radial geometric cancel, centered to right, sound with intact perfs and strong color, about Fine, still an attractive sound example of this rare stamp; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 84 $4,500 for the grade of fine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2063		84	1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill. Horizontal pair, bold large circle of wedges cancel, centered to left, deep color, clear well defined grills, left stamp with tiny corner perf. crease, otherwise Fine for the issue, a very rare used multiple; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 84 $9,250 for the grade of fine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2064		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. O.g., very lightly hinged, centered to bottom left, very fresh with rich bold color, Fine, an extremely rare full original gum stamp; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B $15,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2065		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Without gum, fresh, large gutter margin s.e. at left showing dividing marks at top and bottom, Fine and attractive, a rare unused stamp in sound condition; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B $5,750 for no gum. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2066		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Block of 4, slightly disturbed o.g., centered to lower left, deep color, creases including bottom pair with pre-grilling horizontal paper fold with some grill point holes through folded area, about Fine appearance, the largest known multiple of the 2¢ Z. Grill, this being the only intact mint block of two known, the other being rejoined. Scott No. 85B $75,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2067		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Neat strike of red five-point star in circle cancel, strong color and impression, clear well defined grill, Fine and attractive, ex Haas, Metzger. Scott No. 85B $1,600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2068		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Light cork cancel, nicely centered amid large margins, bold shade, Very Fine and choice, tough this nice; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B $1,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2069		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Light unobtrusive grid cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color and sharp impression, minute perf tear at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, a very attractive stamp; with 1972 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 85B $1,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2070		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Blue quartered cork cancel, wide margins, strong color and impression, Fine; with 1974 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 85B $1,550. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2071		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Light red grid cancel, precision centering, rich color, faint corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B $1,600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2072		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, Double Grill. Strong well defined grill with second clear grill shifted downward, faint cancel, small crease and pulled perfs at right, about Fine appearance, a very rare variety which is listed, but unpriced in Scott; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2073		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. 2 pairs and single, tied on piece by neat fancy New York Leaf cancels, bold color, left pair with perfs slightly separated at bottom, Fine, a remarkable and attractive piece bearing multiple 2¢ Black, Z. Grill adhesives; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B $8,300 ++. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2074		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Horizontal pair, light grid cancels, centered to bottom, rich color, clear well defined grills, about Fine, a rare multiple; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 85B $3,400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2075		85B	1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill. Block of 4, magenta target cancellations, natural s.e. at right, typical centering amid wide margins, clear well defined grills, strong bold color, vertical creasing in right stamps and two small tears on top left stamp, Fine appearance, a great rarity and the largest known multiple of the 2¢ Blackjack, Z. Grill of which only a few are known, this being one of the most attractive examples, Scott listed but unpriced for a used block of four; with photocopy of 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. Accompanied by a 1989 letter from the Philatelic Foundation regarding this block "It is unique as to being a 2¢ Z grill block mint or used, according to our record of submissions since our inception in 1945. Furthermore, we have no record of any other multiple approaching this block either in size or format.". (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 85B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2076		87	1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. Right straddle-pane single showing guidemarks at top and bottom, light geometric cork cancel, exceptionally centered amid large balanced margins, gorgeous deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 87 $200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 87] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2077		87	1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. Bold blue fancy geometric and town cancels, precision centering, nibbed perf at upper right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a remarkable stamp. Scott No. 87 $207. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 87] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
2078		87	1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. block of 4, waffle grid cancels, attractively centered, clear well defined grills and completely intact perforations, some light creases not detracting, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare intact used multiple of the 2¢ Blackjack E. grill, this piece is reported to be responsible for the Scott Catalog listing of the 2¢ E. grill in a used block of four; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 87 $6,250. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 87] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2079		93	1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Block of 4, full o.g., fresh with strong color, well defined grill impressions, well centered with left side reperforated, otherwise Extremely Fine, choice appearance, ex Allen; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93 $2,750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
2080		93	1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Left gutter margin block of 15, full o.g., neatly hinged at top, centered to top, bright and fresh with intact perforations, light creases affecting center vertical row and upper left, Fine appearance, an impressive mint multiple. Scott No. 93 $9,325+. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2081		93	1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Complete left full pane of 100 with plate "No. 30" and "National Bank Note Company" imprint at bottom with imprints at left and top, gutter margin at right, full original gum, mixed centering as usual with many nicely centered throughout, strong color and well defined grills, gutter margin into stamps at bottom, creases affecting three horizontal rows, crimped vertical perfs through center, hinge reinforcements mainly on creased stamps and some nicks in the lower right margin, otherwise Fine, a truly remarkable intact sheet of 100 of the 2¢ F. Grill and only known complete sheet of any Blackjack issue, ex Metzger. Scott No. 93 Estimate $25,000 - 30,000. There where two intact sheets of the Blackjack issue. The second sheet, which resided in the Allen collection, was never recovered after the collection was stolen. It is now presumed to have been broken up. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $29,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2082		93	1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Left margin straddle-pane single showing three guide dots, guidemark and small portion of stamp from the adjacent pane, bold blue grid cancel, exquisitely centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem! ex Grunin; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93 $65. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2083		93	1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied on piece by nearly complete strike of circular "Hiogo, Japan" cancel, Fine, a lovely example which is rarely found showing the entire cancel. Scott No. 93 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
2084		93	1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Virtually complete strike of red Newark, N.J. Anchor in Circle handstamp, attractively centered, an Extremely Fine strike, a beautiful and choice strike. Scott No. 93 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2085		93	1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Partial "Chi.To./R.P.O." circular date stamp, small sealed tear at left, otherwise Fine, a scarce railway post office marking, ex Allen, Metzger. Scott No. 93 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
2086		103	1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 Issue, 2¢ black. Full o.g., large margins and rich color, nibbed perf at lower right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 103 $4,250. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 103] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2087		103	1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 Issue, 2¢ black. Without gum, beautifully centered amid large nicely balanced margins, bright and fresh with strong color, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 103 $2,000 for no gum. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 103] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2088		73	(Imprints) 1863, 2¢ black. Top margin pair with "National Bank Note Company" imprint, showing strong layout lines at top, o.g., very lightly hinged, nicely centered, strong color and sharp impression, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $800 for normal pair. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2089		73	(Imprints) 1863, 2¢ black. Bottom margin strip of 3 with plate "No. 30" and partial imprint, small part o.g., rich color and sharp detailed impression, exceptional freshness, F.-V.F., a lovely and very scarce plate strip; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2090		73	(Imprints) 1863, 2¢ black. Bottom margin of strip of 4 with imprint of the "National Bank Note Company" and plate number "31", o.g., attractively centered amid large margins, fresh with lovely rich color, some reinforced perfs between right pair, F.-V.F., an extremely scarce and attractive strip from Plate 31; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $4,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2091		73	(Imprints) 1863, 2¢ black. Bottom margin plate "No. 50" strip of 4 with imprint, o.g., typical centering, some minor tone spots and slight creasing mostly affecting third stamp, otherwise Fine, one of only two mint multiples from Plate 50 and the only example to showing the full plate number and imprint, considered to the rarest Blackjack issue plates, no. 271 in the Chapin census. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2092		87	(Imprints & Plate Numbers) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. Top margin strip of 5 with "National Bank Note Co., New York" imprint, disturbed o.g. with some gum loss, centered to upper left, fresh, strong grill impressions with right pair showing slight doubling of grill, about Fine, a rare mint multiple. Scott No. 87 $11,600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 87] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2093		87	(Imprints & Plate Numbers) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. Bottom margin plate "No. 53" strip of 5 with N.B.N.Co. imprint, without gum, attractive overall centering, rich color, perfs separations with some rejoined between stamps, some small stamp faults including sealed corner tear at right, Fine appearance, the unique plate no. 53 multiple of the 2¢ E. grill issue, illustrated in Lane, ex Allen, Metzger; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 87 $9,750 for imprint strip of 4. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 87] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2094		93	(Imprints & Plate Numbers) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Bottom margin plate block of 8 with plate "No. 51" and "National Bank Note Company" imprint, without gum, centered a bit into perfs at bottom, strong color and impression, small thin in second top stamp and small tear in bottom right stamp, Fine appearance, a lovely Blackjack plate block and the largest known plate "No. 51" multiple, plate block listed but unpriced in Scott; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2095		93	(Imprints & Plate Numbers) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Bottom margin single with plate "No. 53" and part imprint, central circle of wedges cancel, faint diagonal crease, otherwise Fine, a very rare used plate number single. Scott No. 93 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
2096		73, 79E-73P5, 93	1863-67, 2¢ black, Plate Numbers. Balance of 17 plate number items; Plate 29 includes Lowenburg patent essay bottom margin strip showing full plate and imprint, regular issue (73) including mint block of 4, block of 8, strip of 3 and used single, Plate 30 includes a mint block of 18 and single, used with 3 singles including one on cover front, Plate 31 with two used singles, the rare 50's plates include and used single from Plate 51 (partial number) and a mint and used F. grill singles from Plate 53; condition varies, generally Fine or better. Scott No. 73, 79E-73P5, 93 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73, 79E-73P5, 93] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2097		73	1863, 2¢ black, Marginal Imprints. 18 items all with partial imprints; mint with ful o.g. block of four and an unused single, used with strip of three, two pairs including one on lovely cover from N.Y., balance in singles including two on cover and 2 with captured imprints (one F. grill); few faults, a Fine group. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
2098		73	(Double Transfer) 1863, 2¢ black, Major Double Transfer ("Atherton Shift"). Of top left corner and "U.S. Postage", light cork cancel, nicely centered especially for this typically off-centered variety, bold color and strong impression on bright paper enhancing this dramatic shift, scissor blunted perfs at top left and bottom left, Fine attractive appearance, a lovely example of this extremely rare variety, pictured in Brookman (Vol. II, Figure 9), ex-Russo; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73; $15,000 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2099		73	(Double Transfer) 1863, 2¢ black, Major Double Transfer ("Atherton Shift"). Of top left corner and "U.S. Postage", Worcester, Mass. town cancels, showing full doubling, centered to right, strong color, faint horizontal crease not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Fine, a lovely town canceled example of this very rare and dramatic double transfer variety; with 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73; $15,000 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction