(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. $0 (Image)

(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. $0 (Image)