2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of quartered cork cancel

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. ONLY 25 ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS AND VERY FEW OF THOSE ARE SOUND WITH DECENT CENTERING.

The 2c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 979 of the 2c were sold; the remaining 9,021 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The 2c Re-Issue plate can be easily identified by a spot on the cheek.

Our census of Scott 103 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/103/103.pdf , records 25 examples, including a newly-certified example on piece. It is known with a variety of cancels. Approximately half are sound, but not all are as well-centered as the example offered here.

Census No. 103-CAN-11. With 1980 P.F. certificate

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