2c Black (73). Left margin
block of four, large part original gum, intense shade, few strengthened
perf separations, corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine (Image)
2c Black (73). Perfectly
centered with wide margins, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987
P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Black (73). Dark color,
three wide margins, light quartered cork cancel and large bold "-1/2"
German accountancy handstamp, Extremely Fine strike, with 1999 P.F.
certificate (Image)
2c Black (73). Bold
blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval datestamp, lightened ms. cancel, tiny
sealed tear at left (not noted on certificate), Very Fine strike, with 1992
P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Black (73).
Well-centered with perfs clear of design, deep shade on bright paper,
perfectly struck "April 10" straightline cancel, Extremely Fine
strike, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Black (73). Deep dark
shade, bold red Shield in Circle cancel, Extremely Fine strike, ex
Cole, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate (Image)
2c Black (73). Sharp
impression, well-struck circle of wedges and red "Return to Writer"
framed handstamp, Very Fine strikes, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Black (73). Two strikes
of red "12" foreign-mail credit handstamp, creases and thins, single
pulled perf at top left, Fine strikes, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate (Image)
2c Black (73). Horizontal
pair with drastically misaligned vertical perfs, fresh paper, bold circle
of wedges cancels, right stamp with tiny tear and tiny toned spot, an
unusual Black Jack item (Image)
3c Scarlet (74). Original
gum, near perfect centering, brilliant color and crisp
impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP WITH INTENSE COLOR, CHOICE CENTERING AND A SHARP IMPRESSION. THE 3-CENT SCARLET IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
Many examples of this stamp without pen marks have either somewhat faded color or poor centering. This example features intense color and choice centering.
With 2002 P.F. certificate. (Image)