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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 115 |  |
 2c Black (73). Intense
shade and impression, tied by target, "Westfield N.Y. Sep. 29, 1864"
double-circle datestamp on yellow cover with red "Jeff. Davis on the
March" Civil War cartoon parody design, addressed locally, few light
age spots, small tear at top of cover, Very Fine, extremely rare use of the
2c Black Jack on a Civil War caricature cover, ex Lehman and Haas, with
1983 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,800.00 |
| 116 | |
 Inbound Prisoner's Cover to
Johnson's Island. Cover bearing 2c Black (73) and demonetized 1857
Issue 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), tied by target and "Alexandria Va. Sep. 21,
1864" double-circle datestamp, addressed to "Captain F.C.S. Hunter,
Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island, Sandusky Ohio", ms. "Ex FWR"
examiner's marking at top left, missing most of top flap, 1c minor perf
flaw at rightVERY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND VERY RARE COMBINATION OF THE 1863 2-CENT BLACK JACK AND DEMONETIZED ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE, ACCEPTED FOR POSTAGE ON A COVER TO A CONFEDERATE OFFICER HELD PRISONER AT JOHNSON'S ISLAND IN OHIO. Company K of the 30th Virginia infantry was formed on April 27, 1861, under the command of Captains G. T. Tayloe, H. L. Foster and F. C. S. Hunter. This unit was at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,500.00 |
| 117 | |
 2c Black (73). Bright
shade, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (20), both tied by blue
grids, matching "Louisville Ky. Dec. 16" double-circle datestamp on orange
cover to Lexington Ky., ms. "Due 2", 1c with tear at bottom and few perf
flaws, cover with tiny nick at left, otherwise Fine and attractive
attempted use of the demonetized 1c stamp, charged 1c due for unpaid
postage plus 1c penalty, ex Allen (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 375.00 |
| 118 | |
Black Jack Balance. Five covers, incl. vertical pair of No. 73 from St. Louis to New York, single of same used in Brooklyn, another tied by blue New York circular datestamp, No. 93 cancelled by red leaf cancel, last is combination of Nos. 63 and 73 from Mich. to Ohio, few faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine | E. 200-300 | 160.00 |