1863 2-Cent Black Jack Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 121° |
 |
 2c Black (73). Tied by "Philada. Pa. Post Office May 23 '64" double-circle ds on Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital intra-city cover, superb lithographed view of building, soldiers and
civilians in overall panel in blue, Extremely Fine, very rare use of the 2c Black Jack on this extraordinary design, ex Haas (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-7,500 |
5,000.00 |
| 122° |
|
2c Black (73). Two, used with 5c Brown (76) and three 12c Black (69), an extremely rare combination paying 45c rate on cover front only to Aden, Arabia, each stamp cancelled by bold so-called Candleflame in box cancel,
"Kennebunkport Me. Sep. 13" (1867) cds, red London transit and red crayon credits, Fine, one of the most spectacular Black Jack usages extant Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
3,250.00 |
| 123° |
|
2c Black (73). Used with 24c Gray, 30c Orange (71, 78), tied by circle of wedges on illustrated Washington Iron Works cover from Newburgh N.Y. to Switzerland, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 14 Paid" credit cds, blue "Aachen Franco"
and "Franco Preuss./resp.Vereinsl.Aug.Gr." framed handstamps, red crayon rates, receiving backstamps, 24c slight discoloration, backflap removed, still Very Fine, a colorful and scarce usage, especially with corner card Search for comparables |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 124° |
|
2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose, 30c Orange (65, 71), 3c s.e., 30c well-centered, each stamp cancelled by blue target, matching "Greenville Ills. Nov. 30" cds on 1864 cover to Solothurn, Switzerland, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid"
cds and blue "Aachen Franco" transit, ms. rates, one side flap removed, lightly cleaned, Very Fine, a colorful Black Jack usage Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,700.00 |
| 125° |
S |
2c Black on Buff entire, Die 2 (U48). Unused, fresh and Extremely Fine, the rarest of the Scott-listed Black Jack entires Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 126° |
 |
2c Black on Vertically Laid Paper (U48 var). Cut square, unused, slight thinning, Very Fine appearance, the vertically laid paper was used exclusively for wrappers - Die 2 is not listed as a wrapper Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 127° |
S |
2c Black on Orange entire, Die 2 (U49). Unused, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare Search for comparables |
2,750.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 128° |
|
WADE'S/P.O. BOOK./SOUTH BEND,/IND./Dec. 25, 1869. Printed precancel in five lines across 2c Black embossed stamp on wrapper (W57) with printed "Postmaster" address, Clarion Pa. town designation completed in ms., Extremely Fine, an extremely
rare classic precancel Search for comparables |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
6,250.00 |
| 129° |
|
2c Black on Buff entire, Die 4 (U54). Blue illustrated advertisement for produce dealer with three drawings of egg carriers and butter worker, "Buffalo N.Y." duplex cds, Extremely Fine and fresh, very unusual and scarce Black Jack advertising
cover Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,800.00 |
