2-Cent Black Jack Issue (Experimental Papers, Specimens)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1024 |
E |
 2c Black, Lowenberg
Decalcomania Plate Essay (73E). Left margin block of eight, huge
margins incl. part of eleven adjoining essays, usual creases
associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Extremely Fine, attractive
multiple (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 1025 |
E |
 2c Black, Lowenberg
Decalcomania Plate Essay (73E). Bottom imprint and plate no. strip,
three intact essays and two partial, right part of imprint almost
completely severed by scissors-cut, usual faults, almost Fine-Very Fine,
scarce plate no. and imprint strip (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 1026 |
P |
2c Black Jack Experimental Papers. Three items incl. Francis Patent
block of four, Lowenberg Decalcomania essay and No. 73aP4, first with small
diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine, Francis with 1980 P.F. certificate |
E. 200-300 |
110.00 |
| 1027 |
S |
 2c Black, Specimen Overprint
Ty. B (73SB). Top selvage block of four with imprint, mount-glazed
original gum, h.r., fine impression, few minor perf separations sensibly
reinforced, Fine-Very Fine and attractive block, ex Finkelburg (Image) |
1,100.00 |
550.00 |
| 1028 |
S |
 2c Black, Specimen Overprint
Ty. B, Ty. J (73SB, 73SJ). First unused (no gum), second original gum,
h.r., Fine (Image) |
550.00 |
200.00 |
| 1029 |
S |
 2c Black, Control Number
"8901" Overprint Ty. J (73SJ). Block of four, original gum, h.r., sharp
proof-like impression, fresh and Fine
(Image) |
1,400.00 |
400.00 |
| 1030 |
P |
Portrait of Andrew Jackson. Two, die sunk and printed directly on
card, one 90 x 96mm, other 82 x 93mm, first square design, second oval,
fresh and Very Fine |
E. 300-400 |
100.00 |