2c Black, 'Atherton shift' (73 var.), a spectacular used example of this extraordinary and very famous 2c 'Black Jack' major double transfer, this variety exhibits very extensive doubling in the top label and the top left numeral, the stamp is fresh and bright, several neat overlapping c.d.s. cancels, perfs. touch to just barely in at right,

TWO CENTS BLACK THE 'ATHERTON SHIFT'

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2c Black, 'Atherton shift' (73 var.), a spectacular used example of this extraordinary and very famous 2c 'Black Jack' major double transfer, this variety exhibits very extensive doubling in the top label and the top left numeral, the stamp is fresh and bright, several neat overlapping c.d.s. cancels, perfs. touch to just barely in at right,

A FINE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE TWO CENTS 'BLACK JACK' MAJOR PLATE VARIETY, AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOWPIECE, ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES, Scott retail $6,000.00

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Expertization: 1974 P.F. certificate

Note: it is believed that only eleven used examples of the 'Atherton shift' exist, many are faulty and/or poorly centered. est.