2c Black (73). Block of eight with bottom right corner selvage incl. part imprint, original gum, choice centering, intense shade, detailed impression, one stamp with faint crease

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 2-CENT 1863 BLACK JACK ISSUE SHOWING PART IMPRINT.

Ex Lilly, Grunin and Klein (where this block realized $2,400 hammer against its then-current $950 Scott value). Scott Retail as two blocks of four

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