Sale 1260 — 2022 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
Category — 1861-68 Issues and Re-Issue
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2c Black (73). Perfect centering with unusually wide margins for this tightly spaced issue, bright shade, neat cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1861 "BLACK JACK" IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED IN ANY CATEGORY.
With 1981 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others. We have not encountered an example at this grade since our 2012 sale of the Kirke collection.
60
2,000