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15c Bright Orange (Scott 152). Original gum, barely hinged, nicely margined and centered, deep rich color, Very Fine, a scarce stamp in this condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4278 |
US$1,400.00 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), virtually perfectly centered with brilliant color and large part original gum (gum loss from hinge removal), exhibits barest traces of gum soaks here and there, still an attractive, fully Very Fine example of this this rare mint stamp. Scott value $3,250 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1632 |
US$3,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1870 15c bright orange, well centered, fresh color, l.h., reperforated at right, v.f. appearance, with 2002 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2008, Sale 200807, Lot 28 |
US$1,100.00 |
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() 1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), exceedingly well centered within even margins, deep rich color and sharp impression. Unused. Filled thin (not mentioned on certificate). Extremely Fine appearance. Scott price $1,300 Expertization: clear 1969 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 156 |
US$325.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1870 15c bright orange, fresh color, centered slightly to right, original gum, fine, with 2005 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 172 |
US$1,400.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1870 15c bright orange, unused without gum, well centered, bright color, v.f., with 2003 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 190 |
US$750.00 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (Scott 152), tied by blue quartered cork cancellation on 1873 orange cover to France, “New Orleans La Feb 12” c.d.s., red “New York ‘Paid 6’ Feb 19” exchange c.d.s., red London (3.3.) transit and matching “PD” oval handstamp, various French backstamps including Grenoble (3.5); some soiling, a Fine usage. Estimate 300 – 400 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 370 |
US$210.00 |
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o 1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), well centered with radiant color and bright paper, a red New York foreign mail cancel c.d.s., fresh and choice, Very Fine. Scott price $215 Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 367 |
US$425.00 |
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o 1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), beautifully centered with deep color, N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss TR-W5) and numeral “2” rate marking [most likely from Mexico for 2 reales due], Extremely Fine and most unusual. Scott $200 Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 366 |
US$1,000.00 |
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o 15¢ deep orange (152 var.), well centered with vivid color and a striking purple four-ring target cancellation, Very Fine with great visual appeal. Purple is not among the colored cancels listed by Scott. Scott price $200 ++ Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 369 |
US$1,700.00 |
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o 1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), nearly perfectly centered bright with fresh color and a nearly complete strike of a 12-point rosette N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss GE-EP3), Very Fine. Scott value $200 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 368 |
US$325.00 |
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() 1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), well centered, deep and radiant color, unused, Very Fine. Scott price $1,300 Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1114 |
US$550.00 |
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o 1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), choice centering with large margins and well preserved bright color on crisp white paper featuring a well struck blue quartered cork cancel, a stunning, Extremely Fine gem. Scott $202 A GEM USED EXAMPLE WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL. Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 365 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), unusually well centered with intense radiant color and a detailed impression on bright white paper. Original gum. Choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $7,500. Scott $3,250 ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 15¢ 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE, THAT IS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IN THIS SELECT MINT CONDITION. Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated, graded XF 90. One of only two original gum examples graded XF 90 by the PSE, with only one example graded higher. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2049 |
US$6,250.00 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), well centered, bright color, original gum, Very Fine. Scott price $3,250 THE 15¢ NATIONAL IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS PREMIUM MINT QUALITY. Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 461 |
US$1,350.00 |