The Allan Goldberg Collection of United States Postal History continued...
2-Cent 1863-68 Black Jacks - Domestic Usages continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 115 |
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 2c Black (73). Intense
shade and impression, tied by target, "Westfield N.Y. Sep. 29, 1864"
double-circle datestamp on yellow cover with red "Jeff. Davis on the
March" Civil War cartoon parody design, addressed locally, few light
age spots, small tear at top of cover, Very Fine, extremely rare use of the
2c Black Jack on a Civil War caricature cover, ex Lehman and Haas, with
1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
|
 Inbound Prisoner's Cover
to Johnson's Island. Cover bearing 2c Black (73) and demonetized
1857 Issue 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), tied by target and "Alexandria Va. Sep.
21, 1864" double-circle datestamp, addressed to "Captain F.C.S. Hunter,
Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island, Sandusky Ohio", ms. "Ex FWR"
examiner's marking at top left, missing most of top flap, 1c minor perf
flaw at rightVERY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND VERY RARE COMBINATION OF THE
1863 2-CENT BLACK JACK AND DEMONETIZED ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE, ACCEPTED FOR
POSTAGE ON A COVER TO A CONFEDERATE OFFICER HELD PRISONER AT JOHNSON'S
ISLAND IN OHIO. Company K of the 30th Virginia infantry was formed on
April 27, 1861, under the command of Captains G. T. Tayloe, H. L. Foster
and F. C. S. Hunter. This unit was at Sharpsburg on September 17,
1862. With 1986 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
|
 2c Black (73). Bright
shade, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (20), both tied by blue
grids, matching "Louisville Ky. Dec. 16" double-circle datestamp on orange
cover to Lexington Ky., ms. "Due 2", 1c with tear at bottom and few perf
flaws, cover with tiny nick at left, otherwise Fine and attractive
attempted use of the demonetized 1c stamp, charged 1c due for unpaid
postage plus 1c penalty, ex Allen (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
|
Black Jack Balance. Five covers, incl. vertical pair of No. 73 from
St. Louis to New York, single of same used in Brooklyn, another tied by
blue New York circular datestamp, No. 93 cancelled by red leaf cancel, last
is combination of Nos. 63 and 73 from Mich. to Ohio, few faults, all appear
Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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