Lot 73
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1863, 2¢ black, printed on both sides, reverse not inverted (73f), impression of portions of two stamps, lightly inked on the reverse in the same orientations as the front which has a neat star cancel. Reperfed at top. Fine appearance.
Scott $30,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS STRIKING AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE PRINTING VARIETY, OF WHICH PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 5 OR 6 EXISTT.
The best example of the 2¢ Black Jack printed on both sides is the Metzger single sold in our sale 244, May 2002. the others are straight edged or have faults.
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