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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), bottom margin block of 6 with partial imprint and plate number 53, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh; light vertical crease in the right stamps, invisible from the front, bit of minor reinforcement, about Fine. An attractive and rare position block., with a 1991 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, major double transfer—the "Atherton shift" (Scott 73 var.), an attractive example with a grid cancel that leaves the re-entry clearly visible in the upper left corner; small surface scrape at top and reperfed at left, where there was originally a natural straight edge (the double transfer having occurred in position 81R), otherwise Fine, Ex-Drews. Scott $10,000. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
The Atherton shift was so-named by Stanley Ashbrook, who first saw an example in the collection of J. P. Atherton. About this striking variety, Ashbrook wrote about the stamp, "Here we have one of the most remarkable double transfers on U. S. stamps that I have ever seen. I have for years classed the One Cent 1851, Type II, 89R2, as the No. 1 among remarkable examples of this variety and in my opinion this 2c Black Jack could well rank as No. 2. Perhaps some would even rank it equal to the 1c". Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, major double transfer—the "Preston shift" (Scott 73 var.), position 81R30, a fresh, good looking example with a neat cork cancel that leaves the re-entry of the upper right and lower right corners clearly visible; natural straight edge at left as always; light diagonal creases at lower right, tiny tear at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, Ex-Drews. Scott $4,000. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Generally believed to be much rarer than the more well-known "Atherton" shift . Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a fresh, near-perfectly centered Jumbo with oversize top & bottom margins (adjacent stamp visible at top), Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $55. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a choice, large margined used example with imperf inter-pane margin and guide line at left, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $55. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), wonderfully fresh and virtually perfectly centered with a neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $55. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), perfectly centered and lightly canceled, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $55. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), light grid cancel, bright, fresh and mathematically centered, Extremely Fine to Superb, with a 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $55. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), canceled Philadelphia c.d.s., JUL 23, 1863, fresh and reasonably well centered; straight edge at right, Fine to Very Fine. A marvelous example of a first month usage, with a 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $55+. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black, dramatic mis-perf (Scott 73 var.), bottom sheet margin single with horizontal perfs shifted downward a full 6-7mm, the stamp cut from the sheet so as to leave the design intact at the top; also includes a light, but complete offset impression on the reverse, Very Fine. A unique variety. Scott $55+. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a lovely, exceptionally well centered horizontal pair precanceled with horizontal & vertical pen strokes, Extremely Fine. An exceptional example of this rare early precancel, with a 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $120+. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), canceled with a bold strike of a fancy New York duplex (S-E GE-C101a), Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $120. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a choice, virtually perfectly centered vertical pair with intense color, Extremely Fine, with a 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $120. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a pretty horizontal strip of 3, exceptionally fresh with neat target cancels; natural straight edge at left, Fine and attractive. Scott $175+. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a beautiful used block of 4, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with a wide straddle pane margin at the right; completely, but neatly rejoined with hinge slivers, few very minor faults, Extremely Fine appearance. A truly remarkable looking block. Scott $1,350 for a block. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:05:19 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 599
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Cat No: 73 (13), 93
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73 (13), 93), 73 (9 o.g.), remaining stamps without gum, 93 o.g., great looking group of classic mint issues; some small faults, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,935. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), 100 singles, a great specialist lot, unchecked for various varieties; some small faults, Very Good to Very Fine. Scott $5,500. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
