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United States Stamps continued...

1861-66 Issue continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
532 ogbl 2c Black (73).> Bottom imprint and plate no. 30 block of 24, showing <plate scratch> in selvage at bottom left, original gum, few old-fashioned paper h.r. where separations reinforced incl. where separated at center row, few stamps Mint N.H., one sta2c Black (73). Bottom imprint and plate no. 30 block of 24, showing plate scratch in selvage at bottom left, original gum, few old-fashioned paper h.r. where separations reinforced incl. where separated at center row, few stamps Mint N.H., one stamp small thin spot, light bend at left

VERY GOOD-FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK ISSUE. VERY FEW MULTIPLES OF THIS SIZE ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS THE MOST DESIRABLE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.

In all of our computerized records, which includes sixteen years of auctions plus our Rarities sales, this is the second largest plate number multiple of the Black Jack we have offered. The next-largest is an imprint and plate number strip of four. Fourteen full plate blocks of eight are recorded in the Chapin census, but precious few have been seen.

Ex Metzger. Scott Retail as plate block, two blocks of four and four pairs (Image)

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 28,100.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
533   2c Black (73).> Bright shade on post-office fresh paper, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1988 P.F. certificate2c Black (73). Bright shade on post-office fresh paper, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 50.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
534   2c Black (73).> Intense shade, cork cancel and also <red London transit> circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1991 P.F. certificate2c Black (73). Intense shade, cork cancel and also red London transit circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 120.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
535   2c Black (73).> Horizontal pair, bright shade, choice centering, neat strikes of target cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, bright shade, choice centering, neat strikes of target cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 150.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
536   2c Black (73).> Horizontal pair, crisp impression on bright paper, light strikes of double-circle datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine pair, ex Twigg-Smith, with 1988 P.F. certificate2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, crisp impression on bright paper, light strikes of double-circle datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine pair, ex Twigg-Smith, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 150.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
537   2c Black (73).> Vertical pair with <dots in left scroll,> crisp impression, quartered cork cancels, bottom stamp small corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate describing these as Die II, Scott Retail as no2c Black (73). Vertical pair with dots in left scroll, crisp impression, quartered cork cancels, bottom stamp small corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate describing these as Die II, Scott Retail as normal pair (Image)

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 150.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
538 bl 2c Black (73).> Block of four, each stamp cancelled by circle of wedges, few perfs trimmed at top left, few light creases, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, ex Twigg-Smith2c Black (73). Block of four, each stamp cancelled by circle of wedges, few perfs trimmed at top left, few light creases, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, ex Twigg-Smith (Image)

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 1,350.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
539 ng 3c Scarlet (74).> Unused (no gum), radiant color, choice centering, faint pressed-out horizontal crease, some soiling removed<><>^EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT SCARLET TRIAL PRINTING WITHOUT PEN MARKS.<><>The story3c Scarlet (74). Unused (no gum), radiant color, choice centering, faint pressed-out horizontal crease, some soiling removed

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT SCARLET TRIAL PRINTING WITHOUT PEN MARKS.

The story of the 3c Scarlet was documented by the late Jerome S. Wagshal in a series of articles appearing in the Chronicle (Nos. 56, 60, 61 and 62). Wagshal quotes statements made in 1893 and 1910 by a Washington D.C. stamp dealer, Carl F. Rothfuchs, to the effect that Rothfuchs obtained a supply of the 3c Scarlet in 1893 -- probably from the Post Office Department in exchange for his assistance with the Columbian Exposition -- and sold them with pen marks and original gum. The Rothfuchs lot is not from the same supply acquired by John W. Scott in the late 1870's, from which stamps exist uncancelled and cancelled with a New York City Station D oval.

With 1972 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 7,000.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
540 og 5c Red Brown (75).> Slightly disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificates as original gum, warm shade, well-balanced margins<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IN THE 1862 RED BROWN SHADE.^<><>W5c Red Brown (75). Slightly disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificates as "original gum", warm shade, well-balanced margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IN THE 1862 RED BROWN SHADE.

With 1986 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates (Image)

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 6,000.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
541   5c Red Brown (75).> Beautiful color on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate5c Red Brown (75). Beautiful color on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 600.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
542   5c Red Brown (75).> Horizontal pair, warm shade, bold <blue target> cancels and trace of red cancel at bottom right, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate5c Red Brown (75). Horizontal pair, warm shade, bold blue target cancels and trace of red cancel at bottom right, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 1,520.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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