2c Black, Large Die Proof on
India (73P1). Die sunk on 104 x 141 mm card, adherence on back from
mounting on album page, fresh and Extremely Fine, surprisingly rare as a
large die proof (Image)
2c Black, Atherton Shift, Major
Double Transfer of Top Left Corner and "Postage" (73 var). Lightly
cancelled by blue Baltimore circular datestamp, centered low but the major
double transfer at upper left is unobscured, tiny tear at right
centerVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ATHERTON SHIFT--THE MOST PRONOUNCED DOUBLE TRANSFER OF THE BLACK JACK ISSUE.
Ex Rorke. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Black (73). Used with
1c Blue, 3c Rose and 24c Gray (63, 65, 78), tied by "New Orleans La.
Jun. 2 '65" double-circle datestamp and target on red and blue Liberty &
Globe Patriotic cover to France, red New York and Calais transits, red
"P.D." in frame, receiving backstamps, stamps have a few tears and toned
perfs, stain on cover below 1c, edges a bit worn and tear at bottom,
overall an attractive and Fine-appearing cover, a remarkable four-color
franking for the double 15c rate on a scarce patriotic cover (Image)
2c Black, 12c Black (69,
73). 2c pair used with 12c, perfs in, tied by cogwheel cancels, 2c pair
affixed over blue "Post Office Victoria, Vancouver Island Paid" oval
handstamp on small cover to Port Sarnia, Canada, "San Francisco Cal.
Mar. 31, 1864" double-circle datestamp, with letter enclosure, Very Fine,
rare franking for 10c plus 6c rates, ex Haas
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