Lot 2098 o
(Double Transfer) 1863, 2¢ black, Major Double Transfer ("Atherton Shift"). Of top left corner and "U.S. Postage", light cork cancel, nicely centered especially for this typically off-centered variety, bold color and strong impression on bright paper enhancing this dramatic shift, scissor blunted perfs at top left and bottom left, Fine attractive appearance, a lovely example of this extremely rare variety, pictured in Brookman (Vol. II, Figure 9), ex-Russo; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73; $15,000 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $3,250