The Gordon Eubanks Collection of The U.S. 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...

**2-Cent Horse & Rider On Cover**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
17		2c Brown (113). Unused (no gum), Jumbo margins, especially at top and bottom which are wider than any we have ever encountered, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1972 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	230.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		2c Brown (113). Block of twelve, bottom two rows Mint N.H., h.r. at top center where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, bright color, top left stamp small translucency FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN IMPRESSIVE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WITH THE BOTTOM EIGHT STAMPS IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. Any multiple larger than a block of four is rare. Ex "European". With 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as two hinged blocks of four and two hinged pairs. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,300.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	FC	2c Brown (113). Rich color, cancelled by beautiful strike of Three-Leaf Clover fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff F-13), Very Fine strike, this is an extremely rare cancel in general and especially so on the 2c denomination, ex Koppersmith, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	FC	2c Brown (113). Brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, neat strike of Star fancy cancel of New York City, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp and cancellation (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
21		2c Brown (113). Bright shade nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, blue cancels on the 2c Brown are unusual, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	115.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
22		2c Brown (113). Rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, light strike of purple grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce with a purple cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	145.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
23		2c Brown (113). Deep rich color, cancelled by "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, Extremely Fine example of this cancel which is scarce on the 2c 1869 Pictorial Issue, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, one year after those in Yokohama and Nagasaki, and was in operation until December 1874, the rate was 10c to the U.S., 3c or 6c between Treaty Ports and additional rates to Europe, some covers exist with large frankings of the 2c so this denomination must have been readily available in Hiogo, however, we have only offered six other off-cover examples since keeping computerized records and almost all are faulty or off-center, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
24		2c Brown (113). Horizontal pair, intense shade and impression on bright paper (slightly toned on back, not noted on certificate), choice centering, bold strike of circle of wedges and part of Sep. 4 circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	240.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
25		2c Brown, Double Grill (113 var). Clearly doubled grill with one shifted significantly downwards and to the left, rich color, crisp impression, neat grid and part of circular datestamp cancels, fresh and Very Fine example of this variety, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	325.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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