1863, 2¢ black. Cancelled by quartered cork on unsealed illustrated Providence Conference Seminary cover to N. Canton Conn., faint strike of circular datestamp at top right, stamp with small corner crease at top right ending in tiny tear, cover with small tear and toned spot at left, otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular illustrated advertising cover with the Black Jack issue; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 1866, 15¢ black on 1866 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, tied by "Phila. Pa. Jun. 6" cds and cork duplexes, and red "N. York Paid Hamburg Pkt. Jun. 9" transit datestamps, red "17" credit, Hamburg transit and Copenhagen receiving backstamps; stamps with minor toning and small cover faults, otherwise F.-V.F., an extremely rare 20¢ rate cover to Denmark via Germany. Scott No. 73+65+77  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 10¢ green + 1866, 15¢ black, two singles, tied by circle of wedges cancels, red "New York, Paid 36, Oct. 31" credit cds on 1866 folded letter to Palermo, Italy, endorsed "pr French Mail", appropriate red French transits, receiving backstamp; vertical file fold clear of stamps, Very Fine, a colorful franking paying double 21¢ French Mail rate, ex LeBow; signed A. Diena. Scott No. 73+68+77  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by circular geometric handstamp on fresh tan shaded allover ad cover for the Great American Tea Co. with black printed 1865 Calendar at left, to Groton, Mass., Very Fine and choice, ex Biddle. Scott No. 73  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by fancy cork cancel on folded document to the secretary of state on Augusta, Me., matching Bowdoinham, Me. cds, document attest for the bounty commissioner of Sagadahoc county with four margin Revenue 5¢ Inland Exchange imperf (R27a), Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered, tied by "Boston, Mass., Oct 18, '64" cds and target handstamp on illustrated Massachusetts State Seal cover, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73  Estimate $75 - 100. These covers are known to be used for sending county voter election returns. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Folded cover franked with single bootlegged to New York, letter datelined Sonsonate (El Salvador), 20th April 1867, entering the U.S. mails at New York City receiving May 13 cds with Maltese Cross cork killer (file fold through s.e. stamp does not detract), Very Fine appearing and rare usage. Scott No. 73  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)