2-Cent Black Jack Issue (Grilled Issues on Domestic Cover)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1065 |
 |
 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B).
Cancelled by blue geometric fancy cancel and tied by matching "New
York City Mar. 26" circular datestamp on Mercantile Library corner card
cover to local address, stamp defective at top right probably from
separating, otherwise Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate incorrectly
describing this as Scott 87, the horizontal grill ridges are quite evident
(Image) |
1,350.00 |
425.00 |
| 1066 |
|
 2c Black, E. Grill (87).
Clear grill, intense shade, tied by well-struck "New-York City Jul. 25"
circular datestamp and Flower Petals fancy cancel on folded printed
notice from U.S. Marshal, Fine, pretty cancel
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
110.00 |
| 1067 |
|
 2c Black, E. Grill (87).
Cancelled by small segmented cork and partly overlapping 1c Buff
(112), tied by same cancel on cover to White Creek N.Y., neat
"Granville N.Y. Aug. 2" circular datestamp, some slight toning around perf
edges, Very Fine, scarce combination (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
450.00 |
| 1068 |
|
 2c Black, F. Grill (93).
Tied by blue rosette and matching "New-York City Dec. 14" circular
datestamp on orange Western Union Telegraph corner card cover to
local address, blue "Paid" at bottom left applied at telegraph office, Very
Fine, this is an actual telegraph transmittal cover (not a corner card) (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
650.00 |
| 1069 |
|
 2c Black, F. Grill (93).
Two, on separate covers and tied by cork cancel, both with Berlin &
Jones Envelope Co. corner cards (one colored, one blind embossed), Very
Fine, this printing firm created some of the more elaborate Civil War
patriotics (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
170.00 |
| 1070 |
|
 2c Black, F. Grill (93).
Tied by rosette and "New Haven Ct. Feb. 15" circular datestamp on
printed income tax form of 1869, addressed locally, some toning
around stamp edges and few sealed internal tears, otherwise Fine and
interesting usage, posted the day after Valentine's day
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
100.00 |