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Specialized 2¢ Black Jack Issues - Bisect Usages
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 542 |
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73a, 73d, 87a |
 1863-68, 2¢ black, bisect usages. Group of three certified 2¢ bisect usages; includes 2¢ diagonal bisect in pair (73a) tied by manuscript with matching Benvenue, Pa. postmark (A.P.S. cert),
2¢ vertical bisect in pair (73d) tied by Industry, Pa. cds (Weiss cert.) and 2¢ E. grill vertical bisect (87a) with single on cover from New York town (Holcombe cert.), also includes two covers (possible 73b & 93b) and a partial cover
(possible 87a) with uncertified usages (offered "as is"); cover and stamp flaws, Fine appearance, scarce group.
Scott Nos. 73a, 73d, 87a; Estimate $600 - 800.
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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
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| 543 |
|
73a |
 1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Used with full 2¢ black (73), tied by matching circle of wedges cancels on orange cover addressed to to James A.
McGonigle at Leavenworth City Kans., partial "St. Mary's Mission, Kan., Jun 14" cds; small stamp faults, cover a bit reduced at right, F.-V.F., with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 73a; $1,500. (Image1)
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Scott $1,500
SOLD for $400.00
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| 544 |
|
73a |
 1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Lower right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) s.e. at top (scissor separated), on cover to
Railroad, Pa. from the Everhart correspondence, tied by target handstamps with one over bisect cut, matching "Manchester, Mo., Mar 7" cds alongside, F.-V.F., an attractive usage, with 1952 S.P.A. & 1969 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 73a;
$1,500. (Image1)
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Scott $1,500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 545 |
|
73d |
 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Bethlehem, N.Y., tied by indistinct Illinois
cds; small cover tears at top center, otherwise Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $575.00
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| 546 |
|
73d |
 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) s.e. at right, on cover to East Sheffield, Mass. with green
manufacturer's cameo corner card, manuscript canceled with light "Cornwall Bridge, Conn., May 5, 1866" thimble cds alongside; erased pencil docketing, Very Fine and attractive, a rare bisect usage on a cameo corner card cover, with 2006 P.F.
certificate.
Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 547 |
|
73d |
 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on fresh cover to Albany, N.Y., manuscript canceled with
light Huntsville, Ala. cds with manuscript day, Very Fine, with 2012 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 548 |
|
73d |
 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73), tied by target handstamps on cover to Lancaster County,
matching "Bainbridge, Pa., Jan 19" cds alongside; cover repair at bottom right, F.-V.F., a rare bisect usage, with 1962 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $450.00
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| 549 |
|
73d |
 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Orono, Me., manuscript canceled with matching
"Medford, Maine, June 15th, 1868" postmark; trivial faint stain at center, Very Fine, ex-Faust, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $270.00
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| 550 |
|
73d |
 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Left portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Upper Gilmanton, N.H., canceled by target
handstamps with matching "Union, W.Va., May 2" cds alongside; small stamp flaws and cover slightly reduced at left; with enclosure from correspondence, F.-V.F., with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $450.00
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| 551 |
|
73d |
 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Left portion of stamp with s.e. at left, in combination with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Leavenworth, Kansas
from the McGonigle correspondence, tied by target handstamps with matching "Orrick, Mo., Mar 11" cds; cover slightly reduced at left and edge wear, Fine, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 552 |
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75 |
 1862, 5¢ red brown, horizontal strip of 3. Hidden defect affects right stamp, used with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (65, 68), tied by grid cancels, also tied by red New York and Aachen
transits on tissue-paper cover to Berlin, Prussia, postmarked "Portland Me. Dec. 16 1862" double-circle datestamp, cover with edge tears and nicks typical of this thin paper (reinforced with archival tape and card), otherwise Very Fine,
strips of the 5¢ Red Brown are exceedingly scarce.
Scott Nos. 75; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
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| 553 |
|
75 |
 1862, 5¢ dark red brown. Rich dark true shade, tied by neat circular grid handstamp on 1862 folded letter sheet to Madrid, Spain, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Jun 18" exchange cds and blue 8rs
due handstamp, reverse with red "London, Jl 28, 62" transit, entry and receiving backstamps; sheet with left side flap missing, Very Fine, a very rare shade which catalogs $1000 off cover, with 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 75;
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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Est. $600-800
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| 554 |
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75 |
 1862, 5¢ red brown. Rich color and a couple short perfs, tied by light circle of wedge cancel on 1864 folded letter sheet to Madrid, Spain, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 30" exchange cds,
large "4R" due handstamp applied upon arrival, red London transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, sent via British packet and carried on the Cunard's Australasian, ex-Herst & Littauer.
Scott Nos. 75; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
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1867 Grilled Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 555 |
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85 |
 1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill. Well centered and light pastel-like shade, tied by "Worcester, Mass., Mar 2" cds and waffle grid duplex on cover to New York, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage,
ex-Caspary.
Scott Nos. 85; $1,200; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Scott $1,200
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 556 |
|
87 |
 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, two singles. Left stamp scissors separated, tied by geometric cancels to May 28, 1869 folded letter from Boston to Rosario, Argentina, red numeral "2" credit and
partially clear London Paid transit, treated as double rate printed matter and rated as such, Very Fine and rare, the only reported example.
Scott Nos. 87; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
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| 557 |
|
87 |
 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Tied by rosette handstamp on oversized allover illustrated Guffroy's Dragees Sugar Coated Pills of Cod Liver Extract buff shaded ad showing Cod Fish and Four
Country Medallions, sent from New York City to Hallowell, Me., with original 14 page brochure on the active medicinal principles of cod liver, Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples of this early oversized allover ad design,
ex-Faust.
Scott Nos. 87; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
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| 558 |
|
87 |
 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. In combination with 1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill + 10¢ green, E. grill (88+89) on cover to Paris, France with partial Buffalo, N.Y. origin cds alongside,
canceled by matching circle of wedges cancels, black "New York, 30, Jun 25" debit exchange cds with matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, blue Calais entry cds and large "16" decimes due handstamp; flap tear ends in tiny edge tear,
a Very Fine three-color grilled franking, ex-Rohloff.
Scott Nos. 87; Estimate $250 - 350.
This cover was prepaid 15¢ for the ½ oz. rate by French Mail, but was overweight and treated as wholly unpaid for the
30¢ double rate. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 559 |
|
87b |
 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, vertical bisect. Left portion of stamp in combination with full 2¢ black, E. grill (87) with s.e., on fresh cover to East Haddam, Conn., tied together by brownish
black target handstamps with matching "Bolton, Conn., Jun 20" cds; slightly reduced at right, a Very Fine and rare bisect use, with 1972 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 87b; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $450.00
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| 560 |
|
87b |
 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, vertical bisect. In combination with full 2¢ black, E. grill (87) on cover to Sansaba, Texas, manuscript canceled with "Easton, W.Va., May 19" cds with manuscript
day; cover a bit reduced at right with slight edge nick at bottom, F.-V.F., a very scarce 2¢ Blackjack E. grill bisect making up the 3¢ domestic rate, with 1972 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 87b; $2,000. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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