1870-71 2c Red Brown Bisects (146a, 146b)

1870-71 2c Red Brown Bisects (146a, 146b)

Two covers, the first top right diagonal half tied by target cancel with Carlisle, Pa., postmark on cover to New Oxford Pa., very fine with Philatelic Foundation certificate (1986). The second, the scarcer right vertical half tied by cork cancel and Bidford Pa. August 10 datestamp on local cover, very fine with Philatelic Foundation certificate (1971). Scott retail $800.00 each.