1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair. On Havana, Ill. corner card cover to Chicago, Ill., canceled by small blue grid cancels with matching "Ill. River R.R., May 4" cds alongside (T&M 720-A-1), 1865 year date docketing at left, Very Fine, a very scarce railroad postmark; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair. On cover to Shelter Island, N.Y., tied by "Long Island, R.R., Jul 22" circular postmark; cover with corner wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare 2¢ Blackjack usage along the Long Island railroad. Scott No. 73  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair. Attractively centered, tied by central strike of "L'ville & Memphis, S-B, Jul 20" cds, on cover to Louisville, Ky.; few small cover tears at bottom and partial bottom flap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage via the Louisville & Memphis steamboat. Scott No. 73  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair. Slightly short perfs at lower right from cover overlap, tied by grid cancels on tan illustrated allover shaded Albany Senate Chambers corner card cover to Ithaca, N.Y., partial "Albany, N.Y., Mar 6" cds alongside; cover missing backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

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 patriotic; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73  Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. $0 (Image)