Sale 1024 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 June, 2012
Category — 2c-24c 1863-68 Issue (Scott 73-78)
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Cat./Est. Value
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2c Black, Laid Paper (73g). Showing clear horizontal laid lines, centered to bottom right, tied by light strike of Vermont town datestamp and fancy cork cancel on piece, few slightly nibbed perfs at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, partly lifted to confirm the paper's characteristicsFINE APPEARANCE. THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK ON LAID PAPER IS ONE OF THE RAREST BLACK JACK VARIETIES. ONLY FOUR COPIES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
The 2c Black Jack on laid paper is one of the rarest production varieties (as opposed to a plate variety). The other rare Scott-listed variety is printed on both sides (offered in the previous lot). Our census of this variety, illustrated below and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/73g/73g.pdf , records just four used copies. None is known unused.
Census No. 73g-CAN-01. Ex Metzger. With 1969 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
12,500
2,100