1863, 2¢ gray black, trial color plate proof on India paper. Vertical pair, top stamp showing geometric trial cancel of Washington, D.C., four mostly large margins, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 73TC3j; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1863, 2¢ Black Jack trial colors. Lot of 13 singles and three pairs, in different shades, virtually all with large margins, generally fresh & Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73TC; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3213
Symbol:Cat No:73

1863, 2¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering within large even margins, rich shade and proof-like impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, with 1990, 1994 P.F. & 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the last Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,400), only six mint examples are graded higher, all at "95".
Scott No. 73; $350.

A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM 1863 2¢ "BLACK JACK", GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.

Despite being a relatively common stamp mint, the Black Jack is notorious for being off-centered. This gem example is a true condition rarity.

Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3214
Symbol:Cat No:73

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by beautiful strike of Star within Star in Circle fancy cancel with "Petersburg Va. Oct. 30" cds on small piece, small faults, Extremely Fine strike and a gorgeous item, ex-Jack Dick, Haas, Metzger and Faust, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-St 29.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $750 - 1,000.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (334KB). US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1863, 2¢ black. Cancelled by large Blue Star within Circle, nicely centered with large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, a very pretty stamp with this blue fancy cancel, ex-Grunin and Haas, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $500 - 750.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (535KB). US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1863, 2¢ black. Bold red Pentagon in Star in Circle fancy cancel, bright shade with detailed impression, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp with tremendous eye appeal, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $400 - 600.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (416KB). US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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

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



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (416KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $60

1863, 2¢ black. Top margin single with part imprint, beautifully centered, cancelled by neat Circle of Wedges, Very Fine, an outstanding positional piece, with 1988 & 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $300 - 400.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (767KB). US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1863, 2¢ black. A lovely single cancelled by blue waffle grid, red New York Foreign exchange cds and blue German "Aachen Franco", well centered with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine and most attractive with these color cancels, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; $60.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (471KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $60

1863, 2¢ black. Light strike of blue town cancel and matching fancy Geometric, well centered with large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $375).
Scott No. 73; $75.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (332KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $75

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



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (446KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $60

1863, 2¢ black. Outstanding centering with lovely impression and color, straight line "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 73; $60.

A GEM EXAMPLE WITH THIS ATTRACTIVE STRAIGHT LINE "PAID" CANCELLATION.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (764KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $60

1861, 3¢ scarlet. Four horizontal black pen strokes, remarkable centering especially for this notoriously off centered issue, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 74; $5,000.

A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3¢ SCARLET TRIAL PRINT AND CERTAINLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED AT AUCTION.

The Washington D.C. stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs obtained a quantity of these stamps in 1893 and sold them bearing the four horizontal pen marks.

Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (456KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3224
Symbol:Cat No:75

1862, 5¢ red brown. Full o.g., well centered and nice margins especially for this notoriously off centered and typically tight margin issue, fresh with wonderful rich deep color not often found in such intensity, Extremely Fine, with 1984 & 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 75; $5,750.

A REMARKABLY CHOICE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 5¢ RED BROWN ISSUE.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (995KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,750

1862, 5¢ red brown. Full central "Paid" in lozenge cancel, perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design all round, fiery rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, an exceptional superb centered stamp, in our opinion - a bit undergraded, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,000), with only seven graded higher (all at 95).
Scott No. 75; $425.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (336KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

1862, 5¢ dark red brown. Attractive centering and margins with portion of adjacent stamp at left, bold distinctively dark color, light grid and Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 75; $1,000.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (765KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

1862, 5¢ red brown. Choice centering amid wide margins, beautiful rich bright color, neat socked-on-the-nose strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75; $425.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (425KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3230
Symbol:Cat No:76

1863, 5¢ brown. O.g., fairly light hinging, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design all around, rich vivid color and exceptionally fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1988, 2002 P.F. (photocopies) & 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 76; $1,400.

A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863, 5¢ BROWN ISSUE.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

1863, 5¢ brown. Central red circular Fulton Bank date stamp revenue cancel, remarkable centering amid full margins with perforation clear of design, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris, with 1982 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 76; Estimate $400 - 600.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (744KB). US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1863, 5¢ brown. Perfect centering amid uncommonly large evenly balanced margins with perforation well clear of design all round, strong bright color, neat grid and portion of red transit cancels, Superb, a remarkable gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 76; $125.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (423KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $125

1863, 5¢ brown. Central bold blue Baltimore, Md. town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 76; $125.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (300KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $125

1863, 5¢ black brown. Near perfect centering, large well balanced with perforations clear of design, deep bold black brown color and a sharp detailed impression, light central segmented diamond grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 76a; $400.



Certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (434KB). US$0 (Image)

Scott $400