Lot
848 
1861, 1¢ blue, used with 2¢ Black, Diagonal Bisect, Used For 2¢ Local Rate, tied across diagonal by four-rings cancel, used along with 1¢ blue cancelled by matching four-rings cancel on orange drop cover, matching "Quincy Pa. Sep 16" cds; edge wear with couple small tears, Fine, ex-Cole; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63+73a var. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK BISECT USED AS PART OF THE 2¢ LOCAL RATE.
The 2¢ local rate was effective July 1, 1863 prepaying carrier delivery if this service was available. However, Quincy did not have carriers at this time. The local rate was changed effective May 1st 1865 back to 1¢ for towns without carrier service.
Realized: $5,250