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201

(Cancels) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Type III, Fancy Cancels, 116 stamps, variety of cancel types with central full to complete strikes the rule, includes geometrics including fancy of Whallonsburgh, N.Y., shields including scarce complete Shield of Mukiteo, Washington territory, masonic square & compass including one in ultramarine, pictorials including Scarab of Long Beach, N.J., 4-Leaves of Joppa Village, Mass., Axe Head of Collinsville, Conn., Large Lyre on Canton, Miss. on cover front, Four Leaf Clover of Vinton, Ioa. in partial front, letters and initials including "L.B." in grid of West Hartford, Conn., etc., little duplication, condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 26 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,500.00
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202

(Cancels) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Type III, Open Grid Cancels, 165 stamps, variety of cancel types with central full to complete strikes the rule, with sections including circular/oval grids, box shape and segmented including diamond and waffle grids, variety of color cancels including green, includes three on cover usages; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 26 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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203

(Cancels) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Type III, Numeral Cancels, 99 stamps, variety of cancel types with central full to complete strikes the rule, selection of numerals 2-5, 10, 19, 24 and a scarce "96", some red and blue color cancels, many towns identified including "2" in circle of Philadelphia, Pa., large "3" of Springvale, Mass., V in circles of Troy, N.Y., rare violet "X" of Saccarappa, Me., etc.; duplication to be expected, condition varies, generally F.-V.F. Scott No. 26 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $600.00
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204

(Cancels) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Type III, Star Cancels, 47 stamps, wide variety of cancel types with central full to complete strikes the rule and many towns identified, includes blue Star with Screw Center of Clappville, Mass., blue and black shades of Hollow Star of Danvers Centre, Mass., Intertwined 6-Point Star from Chicopee, Mass., Nashville, Tenn. in blue and So. Yarmouth, Mass., 5-Point Star in Circle of Rope of Canton, Miss. on cover front, etc.; little duplication, condition varies, generally F.-V.F. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $675.00
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205

(Cancels) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Type III, Closed Grid Cancels, 91 stamps, variety of cancel types with central full to complete strikes the rule, with sections including closed grid - bars touching, closed grid - bars not touching and segmented bars, variety of color cancels including green; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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206

(Cancels) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Type III, Cancellation Balance, of approximately 200 stamps with many pairs and strips; sections including concentric circles including block of 4 with green targets (genuine ?), manuscript cancels including strip of 5 with Jenny Lind, Cal. postmark (ex Simpson), Weston, Mass. precancels, waterway cancels, supplementary mail, carrier with red "1ct City Delivery", "Free", railroads, express, section of "Paid"'s, etc.; some duplication and condition varies, about F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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207

(Cancels) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Type III, Circle of Wedges Cancels, 50 stamps, wide variety of cancel types with central full to complete strikes the rule, includes 16 point rosette of La Salle, Ill., hollow and dot in wedges, segmented, blue color and a section of circle of "V"'s cancels with Wilson's, N.Y. cancel; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $120.00
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208

26, 26A

(Balances) 3¢ Dull Red, Types III & IV, select group of 16 covers; includes fancy and unusual town cancels including Islip, N.Y. (integral Paid 3), Hartwick, N.Y., West Roxbury, oval Woodville, Pa., Suspension Bridge, N.Y., blue Hartland 4 Corners, Vt., blue Johnson, Vt., red orange Hyde Park, #26A use from Kalamazoo, Mich., Centre Sandwich, N.H. with "Paid 3" tying, blue Shippensburgh, Pa. with 5 rate handstamp canceling, etc., generally Very Fine or better. Scott No. 26, 26A Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $475.00
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209

26A

(Cancels) 3¢ Dull Red, Type IV, complete strike of Negative Numeral "1"cancel, strong bright color, couple nibbed perfs at bottom, a Very Fine strike, a rare numeral cancellation. Scott No. 26A Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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210

26A

(Cancels) 3¢ Dull Red, Type IV, two socked-on-the-nose strikes of bold blue numeral "5" cancel, deep rich color, Extremely Fine strikes. Scott No. 26A Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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211

Jackson, Andrew Free Frank, (1767-1845) 7th President of the United States, 1829-1837. Manuscript free frank on undated folded letter sheet to Baltimore, Md., red "Washington D.C., Oct 25" cds and matching "Free" straight line handstamp, no year docketing, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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212

Andrew Jackson Document and Ephemera Collection, assembly of various early covers, documents and misc.ephemera items in stockpages; including a selection of over a dozen stampless covers which mentioned Jackson including several addressed to Genl. Jackson, ephemera includes mourning card and ribbon, engraved portrait prints, currency, piece of colored cloth with note…A piece of the flag that General Jackson faut (fought) under. Taken from Fort Jackson Miss., cover and enclosure to the "Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans" in Pawtucket, R.I., 1832 democratic ticket notices, several signed land grants, written speech given by Jackson with initial notation by Jackson at top, free frank cover (outer cover damaged) written by Jackson as ex President from Hermitage in 1838, etc. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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213

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)

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214

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 $300 - 400. (Image1)

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215

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)

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216

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)

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217

1863, 2¢ black, full o.g., well centered, strong color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a choice mint stamp. Scott No. 73 $375. (Image1)

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218

1863, 2¢ black, geometric cancel, exceptional centering amid large and beautifully balanced margins, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp. Scott No. 73 $65. (Image1)

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219

1863, 2¢ black, neat Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich color and sharp early impression, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 73 $65. (Image1)

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220

1863, 2¢ black, neat geometric cancel, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, crisp impression, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73 $65. (Image1)

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SOLD for $170.00
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221

1863, 2¢ black, gutterpane single showing guidemark at top, blue town cancel, beautifully centered amid large oversized and well balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful jumbo stamp. Scott No. 73 $80. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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222

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 Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $4,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $950.00
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223

1863, 2¢ black, top margin block of 8 with gutter and top guidemark at left, full o.g., deep color, some perf separations at bottom, reinforced perforations at sides and light crease affecting second vertical pair, Fine appearance, still a rare and attractive large multiple; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $8,000 for two blocks of 4. (Image1)

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224

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, Philadelphia, Pa. town cancels, exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely pair. Scott No. 73 $140. (Image1)

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225

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, waffle grid cancels, nicely centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 73 $140. (Image1)

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226

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, sharp geometric cancels, well centered, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 $140. (Image1)

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227

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal strip of 4, grid cancels, well centered throughout, bold color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple in sound condition. Scott No. 73 $280 for two pairs. (Image1)

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228

1863, 2¢ black, block of 8, light grid cancels, flaws including margin scuff at lower right and nibbed perfs at upper right, Fine appearance, a very rare large multiple. Scott No. 73 $2,700. (Image1)

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229

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal strip of six, tied by quartered cork handstamps on cover to Warren, O., with "Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 31" cds below, manuscript 1866 docketing additionally tying stamps; some short perfs at bottom and cover significantly reduced at left, Fine, a rare multiple usage on cover. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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230

1863, 2¢ black, block of seven, well centered, s.e. at right, tied by "New York, N.Y., Apr 29" cds and 8-point rosette fancy duplex on oversized cover to Vinal Haven, Me., U.S. Engineering Agent corner card handstamp and 1867 docketing on reverse; cover edge wear, small edge tears and reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very rare multiple on cover. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $525.00
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231

73, 63, 65

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal strip of four, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, vertical strip of four + 3¢ rose, horizontal strip of seven on oversized court cover to Sacramento, Cal., all canceled with target handstamps with matching "Woodside, Cal, Nov 24" cds; cover and stamp faults, about Fine appearance, still an impressive 11 times rate cover. Scott No. 73+63+65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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232

1863, 2¢ black, bottom margin pair with gutter guidemark at lower left, o.g., very lightly hinged, both stamps showing strong double transfer at bottom, small tear in selvage, fresh and about Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $800. (Image1)

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233

(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. (Image1)

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234

(Double Transfer) 1863, 2¢ black, Major Double Transfer ("Preston Shift"), position 81, usual natural s.e. at left, manuscript cancel, strong color, perforation creases at top, otherwise Fine, still an attractive example of this very rare major double transfer variety. Scott No. 73 $4,000. (Image1)

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235

1863, 2¢ black, showing strong double transfer in corners at bottom, socked-on-the-nose geometric cancel, large margins and deep color, one blunt perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73 $65. (Image1)

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236

73//93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Shifted Transfer Collection, of 82 stamps and 37 covers showing a variety of major and minor transfer shifts, including double and triple transfers with major shifts similar to that of the Preston and Metzger shifts, covers including horizontal strip of five with two center stamps prominently showing major double transfer at upper left and lower left corners; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73//93 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,900.00
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237

1863, 2¢ black, Major Double Transfer ("Atherton Shift"), of top left corner and "U.S. Postage", vertical brush stroke precancel, affixed to wrapper addressed to Rome, Pa. with G.W. Kinney, H.R. (Pennsylvania House of Representatives) sender corner card; sealed wrapper tear through stamp effectively "tying" adhesive to wrapper, Fine appearance, a unique newly discovered precancel and wrapper usage from the 2¢ Blackjack "Atherton shift", only few examples of this rare major double transfer exist on cover. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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238

1863, 2¢ black, showing double transfer at bottom, unusual blue grid cancel, well centered amid large margins, Very Fine, choice. Scott No. 73 $80. (Image1)

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239

1863, 2¢ black, canceled by manuscript 1866 year date cancel on Horace I. Gray, Card & Job Printer corner card cover to Baldwin, Maine, with 1866 Maine Board of Selectman preprinted address panel, original unused printed order form for various stationery items; cover with paper and glassine adherence, Very Fine, a similar later usage of a Gray ad cover without the Cumberland, Me. town precancel; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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240

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Fancy Cancels, 34 covers; various types with pictorials including Three-Leaf Clover and Shield of Cambridge, Mass., Sacramento, Cal. Shield, Top Hat, Star fancies of Waterbury, Ct., Jacksonville, Ogn., Logansport, Ind. and Mobile, Ala., letters with University of Va. "UV", geometrics including leaf types, poker hand, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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241

1863, 2¢ black, tied on locally addressed cover by red Negative Star in Circle handstamp and matching "New York City, Mar 18" cds, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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242

1863, 2¢ black, tied by "West Meriden, Conn. Jun 1" cds and discernible strike of Devil and Pitchfork fancy duplex on locally addressed Internal Revenue Official Business corner card cover; top portion of stamp expertly replaced, Fine appearance, still a very rare fancy cancel on a 2¢ Blackjack. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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243

1863, 2¢ black, tied on small locally address cover by "New York, N.Y." cds with "Station L" on outside of circular rim, Very Fine, a rare New York station postmark. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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244

1863 2¢ black, Drop Rate Usages, balance of 80 single franking covers; wide range of towns including Ravena, O., South Boston Station and other Boston station postmarks, Richmond, Va., Auburn, N.Y. in blue, Oberlin, O., Oxford, Mass., Washington D.C., West Chester, Pa., Providence, R. I. in red, Muscatine, Ioa., West Mediden, Conn., New Gloucester, Me., Chicago, Ill. in blue, Knoxville, Tenn., etc.; condition varies with many attractive covers throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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245

73, 87, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, New York City Usages, 47 covers; includes 20 color cancels in red or blue with an array of geometric killers, others including integral "1" and "2" rate cds's, station letter cds's and geometric duplexes; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, a nice group for the New York specialist. Scott No. 73, 87, 93 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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246

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Second & Third Class Usages, 67 single franking covers; a host of origins including Fort Wayne, Ind., Topeka, Kans., New Orleans, La. to Pensacola, Fla., Galveston, Tex., Waterville, Conn. balloon type in blue, etc., various killer type cancels including geometrics, grids, "Paid", etc.; condition varied, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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247

73//93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Philadelphia, Pa. Markings, 52 local drop covers; showing the various townmarks types, station letters, in combination with "1st" thru "4th" designations, "Carrier" cds's with similar designations; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, a nice group for the Blackjack or Philadelphia specialist. Scott No. 73//93 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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248

73d, 73

1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate, in pair with single on cover to Albany, N.Y., manuscript cancels tying at lower right and matching "3" inside indistinct cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 73d, 73 $2,000. (Image1)

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249

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Wrapper Usages, 12 wrappers; includes single franking usages from Elyria, O., Providence, R.I., Springfield, O., Mystic, Ct. with part imprint selvage attached, Joliet, Ill., Lewiston, Me., Pennsylvania House of Representatives precancel usage and an oversized wrapper to Washington D.C. additionally franked with #68+65 two singles; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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250

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, California Usages, 11 covers; includes #73 strip of 3 canceled by straight line Paid handstamp with matching Johnsons Ranch postmark alongside, pair on cover from San Luis Obispo to Texas, San Mateo drop, Clarkesville oval to Michigan Bar, other cities include Suisun City, Yreka, Todds Valley, Silver Mountain, and combination usages from San Francisco; condition varies, Fine overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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251

73, 65, 68

1863, 2¢ black, s.e. at right showing gutter guidemark at lower right, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ yellow green tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 9, 1863" cds and grid duplex on exceptionally fresh "Office A.A. P.M. Gen'l At Philad'a, Official Business" legal size imprint cover to Pottsville, Pa., Extremely Fine, a choice 5 time rate usage; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65+68 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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252

73, 63

1863, 2¢ black, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on fresh cover to St. Louis, Mo., each canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamp with matching "Woosung, Ill., Feb 4" cds just tying 1¢, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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253

1863, 2¢ black, s.e. at top, tied by "Philada, Pa., Post Office" cds on locally address Murphy's Improved Letter Envelope from State Bank at Camden N.J., enclosure datelined November 21st, 1863, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce patent envelope usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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254

73, 76

1863, 2¢ black, two singles, well centered, in combination with 1863, 5¢ brown on linen lined legal size cover to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by circle of wedges handstamps with matching "Washington, D.C., Jun 11" cds alongside; minor cover scuffing at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare triple rate combination. Scott No. 73+76 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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255

1863, 2¢ black, Revenue Usages, two covers, three documents and two off cover stamps (manuscript and handstamp revenue cancels; covers including 2¢ over 2¢ Bank Check Revenue (R5c) in combination with #63, 1¢ Proprietary Revenue (R3c) on cover from New Bedford, Mass. with "Held For Postage" handstamp and 2¢ affixed and canceled, documents including hand written and New York Central R.R. receipts, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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256

73, U58

1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Strip of Three, scissor separated trimming some perfs, manuscript canceled on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, manuscript "By Express" notation and entered the mails with "El Dorado, Cal., Feb 3" cds tying strip, with original 3 page enclosure datelined "Marthinas Creek, Feb 3rd, 1866" with very interesting content regarding gold mining; cover edge wear and small corner repairs at bottom, Fine, ex Kutz. Scott No. 73+U58 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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257

1863, 2¢ black, tied by grid handstamp on cover to Westfield, Mass., red "Providence, R.I., Feb 8, 1864" and "2" rate handstamp for double 1¢ deficiency on first class mail; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare penalty rate usage, ex Russo. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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258

1863, 2¢ black, vertical pair, wide margins, tied by cork cancels on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Liberty, Va., matching "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 30" cds at lower right, manuscript per Steamer endorsement, Very Fine and choice, ex Polland. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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259

73, U19

1863, 2¢ black, well centered, natural s.e. at right, tied by "Cleveland, O., May 23" cds and grid duplex on 1¢ Star Die entire to Cherry Valley, N.Y., Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73+U19 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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260

1863, 2¢ black, tied by target cancel with Canandugua, N.Y. cds alongside forwarding on a portion of newspaper originating in Great Britain, additionally franked with G.B. 1d red (33) tied by barred oval handstamp, re-addressed to Indianapolis, Ind., Fine, an unusual newspaper usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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261

1863, 2¢ black, centered into bottom and showing guide dot with horizontal dashes at top right corner, tied on fresh cover to West Lowville by socked-on-the-nose "Lowville, N.Y., Sep 24, 1864" cds, Extremely Fine, an unusual plate guideline mark. Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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262

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, target canceled on 1870 cover to Roseburg, Org., with matching strike of "Oakland, Org., Feb 16" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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263

73, 63

1863, 2¢ black, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on cover to Milwaukee, Wis., tied by grid handstamps and "Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Nov 28" cds; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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264

73, 63

1863, 2¢ black, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on cover to Boston, Mass., tied by target handstamps with Saint Paul, Min, Aug 3, 1863 cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, a very early usage of the 2¢ Blackjack, illustrated in Lane (pg. 20), ex-Allen. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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265

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, natural s.e. at right, tied by bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Apr 2" cds and grid duplex on fresh cover to Union army captain in Nashville, Tenn., likely paying the 3¢ rate plus 1¢ carrier fee in Cincinnati, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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266

1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair, perfs trimmed at top and tiny tear in bottom stamp, on reverse of cover with multicolored allover Magnus patriotic with Washington, Eagle & Liberty designs on front, addressed to Albany N.Y. with stamps canceled by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Dec 29, '63" cds, with matching "Rose" fold-out enclosure showing 30 views in blue and bronze; few small cover tears and opened at sides for display, Very Fine, a magnificent and unique Blackjack usage on the Magnus Rose of Washington, One of the Truly Great United States Patriotic Covers; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image1)

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267

1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles, tied by target and "New Orleans, La., Sep 16, 1863" cds on red and blue Soldier and Liberty Allegorical Patriotic Cover to New York City, with "6" due handstamp applied in New York; few tiny cover tone spots and right stamp with perfs trimmed at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare patriotic usage with Blackjacks only paying the double 2¢ ship rate; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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268

1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair, tied by Cairo, Ill. cds and target duplex over "Provost Marshall General Office, Department of the Gulf, Official Business" imprint on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., with light "Pioneer Express, New Orleans, Jun 19, 1865" cds at bottom right, another faint circular date stamp at center with "… N.O. Packet" legible, F.-V.F., a unique reconstruction period usage of the Pioneer Express carrying cover from New Orleans, La. to Cairo, Ill. when it was placed in the mails, illustrated in the Lane book, ex Allen; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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269

1863, 2¢ black, bold color, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Mar 29, '64" cds's on local drop rate cover, with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint showing battlefield scene; cover with some light edge toning, still Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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270

1863, 2¢ black, couple nibbed perfs at lower right, tied by bold "Augusta, Me., Paid" circular handstamp on gray allover State of Maine, Adj't Generals Office patriotic state seal design, with original April 26, 1864 circular with matching letterhead regarding Navy & Marines enlistment; few minor faint cover stains, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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271

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Foreign Mail Usages, group of 10 covers; includes #73+65 pairs to Trinidad, #93+76 pair to London, England, #93+94+95 combination to Hannover, Germany, #68+76+73 two singles on cover to Switzerland, #73 pair on wrapper to Germany, #93 uprating 10¢ entire from Victoria, Vancouver Island to London, circular usages to France, Holland and Mexico, also on a incoming bootleg cover from Bern, Switzerland; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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272

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black, paying the printed matter rate on fresh "Circular." handstamped wrapper to Bremen, Germany, tied by circle of wedges handstamp, blue "America, Uber Bremen, Franco" handstamp and large "½" sgr. accountancy handstamp, New York company backstamp and prices current; stamp with file fold crease at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce printed matter usage; with 2010 P.F. certificate states genuine usage, but declines opinion as to whether the prices current is original. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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273

73, 69

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles, in combination with 1861, 12¢ black, horizontal pair paying the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate to Saxony, Germany, tied by geometric cork handstamps, red "N. York Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jan 17" exchange and blue Aachen transit date stamps, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73+69 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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274

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Advertising & Illustrated Covers, 21 Covers; allover illustrated design including two different Great American Tea Co. covers, State of Wisconsin, Executive Dept. cover from Madison with state seal design and two allover billboard ads on reverse designs, other illustrated including better items-color florist ad showing pine tree, City of Philadelphia with state seal, etc., other ads including Berlin & Jones Envelopes, ladies institutes, etc., F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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275

1863, 2¢ black, grid canceled on fresh tan allover illustrated W.G. Wilson & Co. ad cover showing Star Shuttle Sewing Machine, to Ware, Mass.; trivial sealed minute cover tear, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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276

1863, 2¢ black, bottom margin single showing gutter guidemark at lower right edge, tied by "Philada, Pa., Post Office, Apr 2, 1st" cds on locally addressed Henszey & Co, Photographers corner card ad cover, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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277

1863, 2¢ black, tied by partial Boston, Mass. cds and cork duplex on illustrated Boston Planchette corner card cover showing Hand on Ouija Board, with printed planchette style address panel, to Canton, O.; backflap mostly cut away, flap missing, Very Fine, an attractive & unusual advertising design. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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278

1863, 2¢ black, scissor clipped perfs at right, tied by blue dotted grid handstamp on unsealed cover to Leithersburg, Pa., with illustrated circular and six page folded pamphlet showing the Champion Clothes Wringer, from Jamestown N.Y., Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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279

73//93

1863, 2¢ Blackjack Used Balance, in excess of 600 stamps on stockcards and pages; mostly #73 with some E. & F. grill, varieties including stitch watermark, assortment of cancellations, some fancy and colored including leaf, town, carrier, etc., many pairs and stripe, well centered items and material from Rouke and Allen collections, few unused; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73//93; $39,000 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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280

1863, 2¢ black, Gutterpane Guideline Collection, study of of 98 stamps (mostly singles) and 31 covers most showing top or bottom guidemark from the left and right side of pane, includes few mint examples and grills including a Z. grill, gutter items including some showing guidelines, some other marginal items including corner margins and partial imprint marginals; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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281

1863, 2¢ Blackjack Cover Balance, of 92 covers; an array of mostly 1st class usages including 1¢ combination with #63 and 1¢ Star Die entires, double rate drops, few unusual 3¢ combinations, strip of three paying double rate, unusual combinations including #76+73 pair combination, block of four usage, three-color frankings, etc., includes some fancy cancels, advertising, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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282

73//93

1863-67, 2¢ Blackjack Cover Balance, interesting group of 18 covers; including #73+65+68 combination on normal cover (5x rate), #65+73 usage from Carrollton, Ky., two Valentine cover usages with enclosures, territorial usages from Fort Union, N.M. and Albuquerque, N.M., interesting forwarding usages, registered Adams Express Co. cover, auxiliary markings; condition a little varied, generally Very Fine. Scott No. 73//93 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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283

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)

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284

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)

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285

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill, regummed, a bit in at top with wide margins around, strong color and well defined grill, Fine, a handsome unused example of this rare grill issue. Scott No. 84 $6,500 for the grade of fine. (Image1)

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286

84 var.

1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill, Triple Transfer, with upwards transfer in top left scroll and sideways transfer at bottom, neat cork cancel, attractively centered, deep color, light corner creases at bottom and a few slightly short perfs, otherwise Fine, an extremely rare 2¢ Black, D. Grill Triple Transfer Variety, an unlisted variety in Scott however variety listed but unpriced for the ungrilled 2¢ Blackjack issue. Scott No. 84 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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287

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)

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288

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)

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289

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 $17,500. (Image1)

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290

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 $1,400. (Image1)

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291

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 $200 - 300. (Image1)

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292

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)

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293

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 $3,200. (Image1)

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294

85B

1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, deep rich color, tied by Red Four Point Geometric cancel and matching "New York City, Feb 18" cds on locally addressed cover, 1868 docketing and corner card date stamp at left; cover with small tear at top center and stamp with nibbed corner and tiny perf tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very attractive usage. Scott No. 85B $1,550+. (Image1)

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295

85B, 71

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, in combination with 1861, 30¢ orange on legal size cover to Annapolis, Md., tied together by target cancels with matching "Baltimore, Md., Apr 7" cds and "Registered" boxed handstamp, attorney corner card handstamp, cover file fold and light edge wear, 30¢ with minor wrinkle, F.-V.F., an extremely rare combination. Scott No. 85B+71 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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296

85B

1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, Mint & Used Balance, 27 singles; including one unused gutter margin single (reperfed), used with various fancy geometrics, color cancels including 4 in red including two different star and crossroad cancels, 6 in blue including checkerboard, grids and one with original cover from where it was removed, others with minor double transfer and a dramatic perf shift with captured partial imprint; some small faults, otherwise Fine for the issue. Scott No. 85B $47,150. (Image1)

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297

(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)

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298

87 var.

(Double Transfer) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill, Major Double Transfer ("Preston Shift"), position 81R, showing all double transfer characteristics however somewhat less distinct to it's ungrilled counterpart, likely due to ongoing plate wear, neat wavy manuscript cancel, reperforated at left with large nicely balanced margins around, bold color and sharp impression helping to accentuate shift, strong clearly defined grill, Extremely Fine appearance, this being the unique example of the "Preston Shift" major double transfer on the 2¢ Blackjack, E. Grill issue; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 87 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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299

87, 93

1867, 2¢ black, E. & F. Grill Usages, 34 covers; mostly single usages including various fancy cancels, blue Philadelphia carrier cds, etc., two singles on cover from Brenham, Tex, strip of 3 from N.Y.C., 2¢ grill and ungrilled combination, 1¢ Pictorial & 1¢ Star die combinations; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 87, 93 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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300

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)

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