Lot 2186 o
1863, 2¢ black, grid cancel, choice centering amid huge well balanced margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a very rare choice jumbo example of the 2¢ Blackjack issue; with 2022 P.F. certificate,Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $425).Scott No. 73 $60.
Realized: $290
Lot
2187 
1863, 2¢ Black, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 30, '64" double circle postmark with a second strike alongside on locally addressed cover with illustrated "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" imprint in red with address imprint at left; 2¢ with insignificant corner flaw, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas; with 1976 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A GORGEOUS 2¢ BLACK JACK USE ON ILLUSTRATED GREAT CENTRAL FAIR SANITARY COMMISSION COVER.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
2188
1863, 2¢ black, tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Oct 15, 64" cds and target duplex on 1¢ Star Die (U19) entire to Cumberland Md. from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks to Cumberland Md., blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp and manuscript "Ex" in pencil, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE 2¢ BLACKJACK USE ON A 1¢ STAR DIE ENTIRE FROM A CIVIL WAR PRISONER INTERNED IN ROCK ISLAND BARRACKS.
Realized: $950
Lot
2189
1863, 2¢ black, tied by blue circular handstamp on yellow drop rate cover with U.S. Sanitary Fair Commission, Northwestern Fair, Chicago, Ill. illustrated shield corner card, matching "Waukegan, Ill., Sep 6, 1865" cds, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 2¢ BLACK USE ON FANCY NORTHWESTERN SANITARY FAIR CORNER CARD COVER.
Realized: $900
Lot
2190
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.
Realized: $525
Lot
2191
1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate, lower left portion of stamp in pair with normal (being very well centered), canceled and tied by brownish black fancy segmented target handstamp on cover to Green Castle, Pa., matching "Leitersburg, Md., Nov 9" cds alongside, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1968 (photocopy) & 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 73a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN BISECT USAGES OF THE 2¢ BLACKJACK IN A PAIR PAYING THE 3¢ SINGLE DOMESTIC RATE.
Accompanied by a cover from same correspondence showing the 1861 3¢ as postage, with both covers endorsed "Paid" in same hand at top.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 2192 o
1862, 5¢ red brown, deep rich color on bright paper, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, neat circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,175), only 7 graded higher, all at 95.Scott No. 75 $425.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN 1861 ISSUE, PARTICULARLY SCARCE IN PREMIUM USED CONDITION.
Realized: $700
Lot 2193 o
1863, 5¢ brown, neat green quartered cork cancel, uncommonly wide margins with design clear of perfs at sides and bottom and framline at top only barely touching, rich vivid color on bright paper, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful 1863 5¢ brown issue bearing a very rare color cancellation; with 2012 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (F-VF 75).Scott No. 76 $875.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE WITH THIS VIVID GREEN CANCELLATION.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 2194 o
1863, 24¢ blackish violet, fancy cogwheel cancel, rich distinctive blackish violet color, Fine and attractive; with 1983 & 2018 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 78c $17,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24¢ BLACKISH VIOLET - THE RAREST STAMP OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE.