2c Black, 'Atherton shift' (73 var.), an exceptional appearing used example of this extraordinary and very famous 2c 'Black Jack' major double transfer, this variety exhibits extrensive doubling in the top label and the entire top left corner, the stamp is quite fresh, it possesses a grid cancellation that does not significantly obscure any of the double transfer, small faults including reperfed at left, perfs. slightly in at right (typical centering),

TWO CENTS BLACK 'ATHERTON SHIFT'

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2c Black, 'Atherton shift' (73 var.), an exceptional appearing used example of this extraordinary and very famous 2c 'Black Jack' major double transfer, this variety exhibits extrensive doubling in the top label and the entire top left corner, the stamp is quite fresh, it possesses a grid cancellation that does not significantly obscure any of the double transfer, small faults including reperfed at left, perfs. slightly in at right (typical centering),

A FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT AND EXTREMELY RARE TWO CENTS 'BLACK JACK' MAJOR PLATE VARIETY, A VERY PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS OUTSTANDING SPECIALIST SHOWPIECE, Scott retail $6,000.00

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Expertization: 1995 P.F. certificate

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