U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Bright Orange, #152, o.g., great color with partial imprint, Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $950-1,250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1506 |
US$1,093.00 | |
1870, 15¢ bright orange (Scott 152), an amazing strike of perfectly placed blue “Milwaukee, Wis., Jun 5, 1874” cancellation, extremely fresh eye catching stamp with a marvelous postmark; small thin spot at upper left doesn’t affect this stamp’s outstanding appearance, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $227. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2417 |
US$160.00 | |
1870, 15¢ orange, plate proof on India (Scott 152P3), bottom plate block of 6, a sensational multiple with gleaming “sun kissed” color, quite attractive; light vertical crease affects the right two stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $750. Estimate price $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2416 |
US$375.00 | |
1870, 15¢ bright orange (Scott 152), o.g., very lightly hinged, tremendously fresh 15 cent National Bank Note Company issue, with breathtaking fresh color and sharp detailed impression, rarely seen in such impressive condition; horizontal crease along top of stamp is quite trivial and doesn’t afect this stamp’s outstanding appearance, otherwise Very Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2635 |
US$750.00 | |
1870, 15¢ bright orange (Scott 152), unused without gum, deep vibrant color, a decent copy of this tough stamp; tiny crease at bottom right corner, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2636 |
US$100.00 | |
1870, 15¢ bright orange (Scott 152), canceled clear “(Yok)ohama, Japan” circular datestamp, bright and fresh with average centering, Very Good, unlisted by Scott. Scott $220 ++. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2637 |
US$150.00 | |
1870, 15¢ bright orange (Scott 152), strip of 4, three ring target cancels, unusually bright and fresh color which is most often not the case; natural straight edge at top, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $950 two pairs. Estimate value $300 – 400 A block of four catalogs $1,850 . Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2638 |
US$150.00 | |
15c Bright Orange (Scott 152). Original gum, small h.r., vivid color, wide margins, reperfed at left and top, deceptively so and not noted on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, very scarce in choice original-gum condition, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 286 |
US$2,000.00 | |
1870, 15¢ bright orange. Regummed, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 152; $1,300 for no gum. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2155 |
US$525.00 | |
1870, 15¢ bright orange. Neat face-free target cancel, well centered, rich bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $300). Scott No. 152; $220. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2156 |
US$250.00 | |
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 15c bright orange, well centered, fresh color, l.h., reperforated at right, v.f. appearance, with 2002 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 13 |
US$600.00 | |
o 1870, 15¢ bright orange, double impression (152a), strong doubling, rich color, just a bit oxidized. Neat target cancel. Thin and faults at bottom. Otherwise Fine. Scott $11,000 THE LISTING COPY AS WELL AS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A DOUBLE IMPRESSION ON ANY 15¢ LARGE BANKNOTE. Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate, only mentioning the thin. Provenance: Natalee Grace. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 121 |
US$3,750.00 | |
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 15c bright orange, unused with original gum, fresh color, centered slightly to bottom right, fine, with 2005 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 147 |
US$950.00 | |
USA (Scott 152) 1870 WEBSTER BANKNOTE 15¢ BRIGHT ORANGE Choice stamp, fresh, bright color, target cancel, large margins, very fine and attractive. (2014 PF Cert #522508, VF 80) Cat $220. Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 813 |
US$210.00 | |
15c Bright Orange (Scott 152). Original gum, small h.r., radiant color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ price $2,000.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1319 |
US$750.00 | |