1863, 2¢ black. five singles, slight overlap, cork cancels on cover to Canada West, "Lockport, N.Y." cds and scarce red oval "U.S. 10 cts PAID" handstamp; cover slightly reduced at the left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered, beautifully tied by vivid red fancy star cancel on ladies cover with matching red "New York City" postmark alongside, 2nd strikes at right, Very Fine and choice; a lovely cover. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Uprating on 1860, 1¢ blue on buff entire to New Haven, Conn., neatly canceled and tied by target handstamps with matching "Hartford, Con., Oct 7, 1863" cds alongside, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73+U19  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. tied in combination with 1861 10¢ green vert. pair on 3¢ pink entire to London by segmented cork cancel with "Chicago" cds at left, used in 1867 & postmarked red "Boston Br. Pkt/19 Paid" cds & red London arrival, 2¢ with trivial perf flaws at top due to placement, Very Fine, an unusual franking. Scott No. 73  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Horiz. pair, natural s.e. at right, in combination with 24¢ gray (natural s.e. at right, centered to bottom) tied by crossroads cancel on neat 1866 cover to Germany with red "New York Br. Pkt./7 Paid" credit cds & blue boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp tying 2¢ pair, backstamped with German transit, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Strip of 3, tied by cork cancels on printed prices current to England, two left stamps with minor perf flaws due to placement at edge of folded cover, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Few blunt perfs, beautifully tied by vivid red segmented cork cancel on mourning cover with matching red "New York City" postmark alongside, reduced at left, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. a well centered gem single cancelled by grid on 1863 drop rate cover with "Troy, N.Y." double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. a well centered gem single tied by grid on 1864 printed circular from New York to Maine, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered large margin single, tied by red grid cancel on New York City drop rate cover, matching partial "N.Y. City, Dec 5" cds alongside; trivial cover tone spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gem stamp on cover. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Horizontal pair, light cork cancels, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73  $150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Town cancel, bold color, Extremely Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73  $70. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black. Tied on small piece by red New York City town and Star in Circle duplex cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)