2¢ Black, tied by partial blue Baltimore Md. cds on attractive embossed valentine envelope to local street address; accompanied by non-original multicolor purple and gold embossed valentine enclosure, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, wide margins with nat. s.e. at left, tied by bold "Jamaica N.Y. Feb 15" cds on embossed valentine envelope to local address, accompanied by non-original embossed valentine enclosure that has a tiny envelope in the center that opens to reveal an embossed oval with "Forget Me Not"; minor edge flaw, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, strip of three, tied by target cancels on yellow cover to Wrightsville Pa., matching "Lancaster Pa, May 20, 1864" cds, oval handstamp "John Best, Steam Boiler Manufacturer" corner card, with original enclosure; partial flap, a Very Fine and choice double-weight use, ex-Gordon Bleuler. Scott No. 73  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, five singles, all tied by circular grids duplexed with "New-York Oct 8" cds on yellow cover to St. Catherines, Canada, reverse with red St. Catherines Oct. 10, 1867 receiver, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, used with 1861, 3¢ rose and 10¢ green, tied by four-ring cancels on 1868 tissue paper cover to Paris, France at the 15¢ treaty rate, matching bold strike of "Belvidere N.J. Aug 21 '68" cds, red "New York 'Paid 12' Aug 22" exchange cds, red Calais (9.2) entry cds with matching small "PD" framed handstamp; open at left and top, minor edge flaws, a Very Fine three-color franking. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, tied by paint red maltese cross cancel duplexed with "New York City No 6" cds on blue folded letter from Paris, France to local New York City post office box, Sussfeld Lorsch & Co. Paris oval handstamp; slightly discolored and tape stain, F.-V.F.; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, used with Revenue 2¢ orange, 3¢ green and 15¢ purple (R15c, R18c, R40c), all tied by "Paid" handstamps and three strikes of "Clifton Springs N.Y. Dec 15" and Dec. 16th cds on back only of cover to France; 3¢ damaged, erosion spot, Very Fine and unusual illegal revenue franking, ex-Metzger. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, group of three covers comprising: #73 tied by star cancel duplexed with "N.Y. city 'D' Mar 22" cds to local address, #73 uncanceled on wrapper addressed to Tucson Ariz. endorsed "via Santee Fee", and 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill horizontal pair tied by cork cancels on wrapper front addressed to New York City street address, Very Fine and interesting trio. Scott No. 73, 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, two singles, used with 1861, 3¢ rose pair, all tied by three strikes of "New-York Mar 12" duplex with circular grid cancels on cover to Vittoria, Canada at the 10¢ rate, Simcoe (3.14) backstamp transit, small edge tear and side backflap tears, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73 (2), 65 pair  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, two well centered singles, right shows a plate scrape variety, tied by "Jackson Cal. Jan 22" cds on blue-lined cover to Atkinson Me., endorsed "(Steamer)"; reduced slightly at right and slight stain spot, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, canceled by manuscript "E.C." on Oct. 1st 1864 Connecticut Retreat for the Insane receipt to Emma Cornish for 26 weeks of service as nurse, a Very Fine revenue receipt use. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, cancelled by manuscript "JBA, March 21/64" on red 1864 Globe Bank check signed by James B. Ames, Very Fine and attractive revenue use. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, upper right corner single with top sheet selvage showing guideline and natural s.e. at right, cancelled by quartered cork on salmon cover to Academia Pa., blind embossed "Artman, Dillinger & Co., Yarns, Carpets, Oil Cloths" oval corner card, an Extremely Fine local use. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, well centered with large margins, tied by dark blue circular grid cancel on unsealed cover to Collins Centre, N.Y. at the 2¢ circular rate, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black, F. Grill, tied by dark blue quartered cork duplexed with "Carrier '4th' Feb 1" cds on yellow cover to local street address, purple "C.H. Needles, Pharmacian" oval corner card, an Extremely Fine gem use, ex-Bleuler. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black Jack Stationery Essays, two in red brown and dark purple on laid manila paper, the former with minute pinhole, some light toning, Very Fine and rare, ex-Brazer. Brazer No. E21h, i. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

2¢ Black Jack Stationery Essays, two in red and orange, each cut to shape and mounted on small laid paper piece, Very Fine and rare, ex-Brazer. Brazer No. E21a, b. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)