Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 71-74)
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2c Black (73). Strong double transfer in top label and at top right, perfect centering with wide margins, bold quartered cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1863 "BLACK JACK" IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Ex Koppersmith. With 1986 and 2019 P.F. certificates (Superb 98). By way of comparison, the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report is also Superb 98 (three examples)
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1,700