2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Intense shade on bright paper, unobtrusive cork cancel, attractive centering with three wide margins, slightly nibbed perf at upper right not mentioned on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. ONLY 26 ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS.

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 plate can be easily identified by a spot on the cheek. Our census of Scott 103 used, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/103 , records only 26 examples.

Census no. 103-CAN-08. Ex Haas ("Country Gentleman", Siegel Sale 418). With 1972 P.F. certificate

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