Lot 217
1863, 2¢ black, full o.g., well centered, strong color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a choice mint stamp.Scott No. 73 $375.
Realized: $325
Lot 218 o
1863, 2¢ black, geometric cancel, exceptional centering amid large and beautifully balanced margins, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp.Scott No. 73 $65.
Realized: $100
Lot 219 o
1863, 2¢ black, neat Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich color and sharp early impression, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. 73 $65.
Realized: $90
Lot 220 o
1863, 2¢ black, neat geometric cancel, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, crisp impression, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 73 $65.
Realized: $170
Lot 221 o
1863, 2¢ black, gutterpane single showing guidemark at top, blue town cancel, beautifully centered amid large oversized and well balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful jumbo stamp.Scott No. 73 $80.
Realized: $190
Lot 222
1863, 2¢ black, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered, bold color and remarkable freshness, bottom left stamp with faint diagonal bend at lower right barely creasing, otherwise Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73 $4,000.
Realized: $950
Lot 223
1863, 2¢ black, top margin block of 8 with gutter and top guidemark at left, full o.g., deep color, some perf separations at bottom, reinforced perforations at sides and light crease affecting second vertical pair, Fine appearance, still a rare and attractive large multiple; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73 $8,000 for two blocks of 4.
Realized: $950
Lot 224 o
1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, Philadelphia, Pa. town cancels, exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely pair.Scott No. 73 $140.
Realized: $170
Lot 225 o
1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, waffle grid cancels, nicely centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 73 $140.
Realized: $50
Lot 226 o
1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, sharp geometric cancels, well centered, strong color, Very Fine.Scott No. 73 $140.
Realized: $40