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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Bright colors, cancelled by neat strike of “Paid 3” in arc handstamp, fresh and Fine, unusual cancel on the 15c, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 215 |
US$250.00 |
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Choice centering, bright colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 214 |
US$500.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, center inverted, rich colors and proof-like impressions, rosette cancel struck towards top leaves, with vignette clearly visible, centered slightly to left but perfs are well clear all around, v.f. and attractive copy, with 2004 PFC. Only 91 examples of the 15 cent 1869 Pictorial invert are recorded in the Trepel census. Of these, very few are sound and with perforations clear all around. This example is considered to be one of the top four or five in existence. The Trepel census of 1869 Inverts contains 91 examples of the 15c Invert, including three unused and 88 used (one in the British Library’s Tapling collection and three No. 119c varieties). Only twelve to fifteen used copies are estimated to be sound, including copies with tiny corner creases. More than half are noted to be seriously faulty or repaired. This stamp, with its rich colors, cancel that does not obscure the design, and sound condition, ranks among the top four or five (Scott’s Catalogue note: “most ex Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 201110, Lot 2 |
US$25,000.00 |
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o 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), choice centering with huge margins, exceptionally deep rich colors and sharp detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stunning used single. Scott price $275 Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1796 |
US$625.00 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), quite well centered with deep, rich color disturbed original gum small corner crease at lower right otherwise F.-V.F. Scott price $3,500 Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1795 |
US$475.00 |
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P 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, plate proof on India (119P3), lower left imprint and plate “No. 23” block of 10 bright and fresh with large margins all around Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $3,740 AN EXTRAORDINARY PLATE BLOCK. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1592 |
US$2,800.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 15¢, Type II on Cover to England, #119. Copy fine, New York MAY 27 cds in red, to London, July 7 arrival, very clean cover, Fine, Weiss (2008) cert. Scott $900. Estimate $250-300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1280 |
US$334.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type II, #119. Unused, “horiz. crease”, rich color, Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $1,200. Estimate $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1277 |
US$138.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type II, #119. Neatly canc’d., vignette shifted up, thins, well centered, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott $260. Estimate $100-120. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1278 |
US$161.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 15¢, Type II on Cover to Italy, #119. Copy sound, overpaying 1 May 7, 870 rate of 10¢ for closed mail rate, forwarded from Italy to France, “unlisted NYFM cancel similar to TR-M10”, Fine, Weiss (2008) cert. Scott $900. Estimate $250-300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1279 |
US$299.00 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), neat cancel, wide margins, choice, Extremely Fine. Scott value $275. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 751 |
US$200.00 |
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Pretty colors, balanced margins, light strike of cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $650.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 514 |
US$475.00 |
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Unused (regummed), rich color and balanced margins, expertly reperfed, appears Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 513 |
US$300.00 |
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Deep rich colors, bold rosette cancel, well-centered and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 515 |
US$130.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, unused (regummed), well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 38 |
US$575.00 |