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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Unused (no gum), rich colors and detailed impressions, well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Offered to the market for the first time since acquired by the collector in a 1939 Harmer Rooke sale Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 236 |
US$1,500.00 |
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, light natural gum bends, single toned perf tip at top left, otherwise Very Fine, purchased from dealer Y. Souren in 1941 and offered to the market for the first time in over 70 years Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 235 |
US$1,300.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, center inverted, black cancel, fairly well centered, reperforated at bottom, otherwise fine example of this popular invert, with 2014 PFC. Of the 100 issued inverts, three are recorded unused and 96 used (one in the British Library’s Tapling collection and one in the New York Public Library’s Miller Collection). Only nine are confirmed as sound, this example being much better than most (usually with tears and perfs touching) Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 22 |
US$7,000.00 |
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o U.S. General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type II, #119, red cork cancel, Very Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $375. Estimate price $200-230. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1758 |
US$230.00 |
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U.S. General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Type II on Cover to Switzerland, Scott #119, tied by black fancy killer, red New York Nov 6 Paid All Br. Transit cds, Basel 18.XI.69 receiving cancel on reverse, slight soiling around stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1759 |
US$460.00 |
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() U.S. General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type II, #119, unused, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $250-300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1756 |
US$1,438.00 |
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() U.S. General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type II, #119, regummed, Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $150-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1757 |
US$207.00 |
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U.S. General Issues, 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type II, #119, dist. o.g., “blue ink smear at right caused by a chemical solvent”, centered Very Fine, PF (1995) cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $300-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1755 |
US$518.00 |
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1869, 15¢ dark brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), neatly struck black circle of wedges cancellation, handsome example of the dark brown and blue variety, nicely centered and completely sound, Very Fine, 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $250. Estimate value $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2102 |
US$140.00 |
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Scott #119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used single, well centered within wide margins, strong rich colors, central target cancel, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 157 |
US$150.00 |
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o 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), outstanding centering, bright colors, light cancel, fresh, Extremely Fine, SMQ price $650 (photo). $250 Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 215 |
US$325.00 |
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* 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), quite nicely centered, fresh colors and paper, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine (photo). $3,250 A LOVELY MINT 1869 15¢ TYPE II, QUITE SCARCE THIS NICE. Expertization: 1994 A.P.S & 2003 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 214 |
US$675.00 |
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* 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), outstanding centering, amazingly rich prooflike color and a razor sharp impression, full fresh original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $7750 (photo). $3,250 EVEN THOUGH THE 15¢ TYPE II IS NOT A RARE STAMP, MINT SINGLES IN THE QUALITY OF THE PRESENT EXAMPLE ARE ALL BUT UNHEARD OF. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED MINT TYPE II AND THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER AT THIS GRADE. Expertization: 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E Certificates, latter graded XF 90. Provenance: Scarsdale. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 213 |
US$4,500.00 |
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Perfect full strike of Propeller fancy cancel, rich colors, corner thin spot, Extremely Fine strike of this attractive cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 125 |
US$225.00 |
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Original gum, deep rich colors, unusually wide margins, tiny thin spots, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 124 |
US$1,800.00 |