Lot
150 
1863, 2¢ black, tied by "Station A, Philada., Jun 13, 1st, '67" station carrier cds on orange cover to local street address with illustrated Soldiers' and Sailors' Home woodcut Sanitary Fair design of veteran in bed, doctor in attendance, wife and children at bedside, flanked by amputees on crutches, Very Fine and rare design, Kantor design illustrated on page 267.; with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL SOLDIER'S AND SAILORS' HOME SANITARY FAIR ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPE, THE ONLY EXAMPLE WE HAVE RECORDED WITH THE 2¢ BLACK JACK ISSUE.
The Soldier's and Sailors' Home held a fair in Philadelphia Oct. 23rd to Nov. 4th 1865. In addition to the small size design offered here, there were two large size versions produced. This is the only example we have seen bearing the 2¢ Black Jack.
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Realized: $5,000