Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. 118: 15c 1869 Pictorial Landing of Columbus. Page 16

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var.). Circle of wedges cancel, choice margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $1,050.00 as normal singly grilled stamp)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1457

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (Scott 118). Uncharacteristically wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, strong colors, neat circle of diamonds cancel, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1456

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (Scott 118). Unused (regummed), brilliant colors, accompanying certificate notes few perf stains which have since been removed, Fine appearance, with 1977 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1453

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (Scott 118). Choice margins and centering, rich colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1357

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (Scott 118). Bright colors and crisp impressions, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp and cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1356

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Well-centered with Jumbo margins, two clear overlapping grill impressions, bold rosette cancel, small red ink spot on back shows through slightly at lower left (probably some excess ink from a transit marking), Extremely Fine example of this rare variety, undervalued in Scott, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 102

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (Scott 118). Original gum, deep rich colors and clear impressions, beautiful centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A LOVELY ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. The 15c Type I comes from the first 1869 printing, in May 1869 the 15c went to press using the second frame plate, which produced Type II. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 101

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (Scott 118). Tied by rosette cancel and duplex “New-York Jun. 1” circular datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U59) to Cartagena, Colombia, and forwarded to Monteria, large red “8” credit handstamp, “Albert Mathieu & Co. Carthagena N.G.” blue double-oval forwarder’s handstamp on back, neatly docketed with Jun. 30, 1869 receipt date VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE COVER. THE 15-CENT TYPE I AND 3-CENT ENTIRE PAY THE 18-CENT RATE TO THE GULF COAST BY BRITISH PACKET VIA ASPINWALL (COLON). THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 1869 PICTORIAL COVER TO COLOMBIA. The 18c rate to the Gulf Coast included 10c for carriage from New York to Aspinwall (Colon) and 8c (credit) for British transit to Carthagena. The forwarder in Carthagena arranged for delivery to the addressee in Monteria, about 120 miles south. There are no other covers to Colombia listed in the 1869 PRA Census. Illustrated in Searing article on 15c Type I covers (Chronicle 108) and in color in 1869 PRA Census (p. 135). Ex Juhring and Coulter. With 2006 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 123

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type I, well centered, unused without gum, v.f., with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 60

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (Scott 118a). Original gum, well-centered with wide margins all around, beautiful proof-like colors and impressions, fresh and bright paper, small adherence on gum EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. Our survey of the Philatelic Foundation records shows 23 examples have been certified as genuine, of which approximately half have faults. With 2000 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3119

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually choice centering with wide margins, sharp impressions with perfectly aligned vignette and frame, bright colors and overall freshness rarely encountered in this issue EXTREMELY FINE. THE 15-CENT 1869 TYPE I IS VERY RARE IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. A SPECTACULAR STAMP AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN. The 15c Type I comes from the first 1869 printing, in May 1869 the 15c went to press using the second frame plate, which produced Type II. In a condition census, both Type I and II would show similar numbers known in the top tier of original-gum condition — probably 8 to 10 of each. However, Type I is generally a rarer stamp and carries a much higher Scott Catalogue value With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3118

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type I, #118. Used, lovely copy, Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1142

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type I, #118. Red New York c.d.s., sound, Fine. Scott $840. Estimate value $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1143

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type I, Scott #118. Used, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (2007, 2000) certs. Stamp Market Quarterly $1,150. Estimate $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1141

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (Scott 118a). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT TYPE I WITHOUT GRILL. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. Our survey of the Philatelic Foundation records produced 24 examples certified as genuine, of which approximately half have faults. Of the sound copies, we have encountered only one other comparable stamp, which was offered in our 2000 Rarities sale. With 1979 and 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 155