Lot
542 
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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Realized: $500
Lot
543
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.
Realized: $400
Lot
544
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.
Realized: $425
Lot
545
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.
Realized: $575
Lot
546
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.
Realized: $450
Lot
547
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.
Realized: $475
Lot
548
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.
Realized: $450
Lot
549
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.
Realized: $270
Lot
550
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.
Realized: $450
Lot
551
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.
Realized: $250