US Stamp Prices Scott 119: 1869 15c Pictorial Landing of Columbus. Page 3

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Original gum, rich colors, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1277

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), unused without gum, outstanding example with beautiful deep rich colors and superior centering, rarely does one find such a handsome example in completely sound condition, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 123

USA (Scott 119) 1869 COLUMBUS 15? BROWN & BLUE TYPE II Stamp well centered amid generous margins. Light, indistinct cancel. Couple small perf faults, still pretty stamp. Cat price $250.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 278

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, beautiful color, small part original gum (as a result of heavy hinge remnants), fine, with 2003 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 24

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, center inverted, lightly cancelled, centered to bottom, two small tears at right, otherwise fine example of this popular rarity, with 1965 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, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 25

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Beautiful deep rich colors, prooflike impression, neat strike of crossroads cancel, tiny thin speck at top center, small sealed tear at top visible only in fluid, minor corner perf crease at top right VERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT. ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY APPEALING EXAMPLES WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED, BY VIRTUE OF ITS FRESH COLORS, SHARP IMPRESSION AND LIGHT CANCELLATION. Our recently-updated census of Scott 119b, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/119b/119b.pdf , records three unused and 97 used copies of Scott 119b (there are an additional three examples of Scott 119c). Two of the used copies are in institutions — the Tapling Collection at the British Library and the Miller Collection at The New York Public Library. Census No. 119b-CAN-08. Purple backstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3347

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Cancelled by cork, “Middleborough Mass. Dec. 28” circular datestamp on 1869 cover to Constantinople, Turkey, tied by red New York transit circular datestamp, Austrian office in Constantinople receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at top and some edge flaws, stain at upper left, still Fine, ex Lafayette

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3336

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3335

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Horizontal block of six, full original gum, intense colors and impressions, small closed tear in bottom left stamp FINE AND WONDERFULLY FRESH BLOCK OF SIX WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Ex Caspary, Bechtel and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $25,000.00 for block and pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3333

119, 1869 15c Dark brown and blue, Type I,cork cancel, deep color, Very Fine, 2005 PF certificate (Scott $250)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1169

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), o.g., small hinge remnant, wonderful example of this scarce and undervalued stamp, a choice completely fault free stamp with dazzling color and razor sharp impression; finding a choice example of this stamp is a challenging task; this stamp should illicit spirited bidding and may realize a surprising price when the hammer falls at public auction, Very Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate price $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2140

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), o.g., never hinged, an immaculate mint stamp is a remarkable state of preservation, with fresh full gleaming fresh gum as immaculate as the very first day it was issued over 145 years ago; although centered towards the bottom this stamp is a true condition rarity, Very Good, 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $3,250 for “hinged”. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2141

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), o.g., previously hinged, fresh and appealing example with the deepest and richest color we’ve ever seen on this issue, a very “collectible” example of this tough stamp; trivial thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, 1968 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2142

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), neat segmented cork cancellation, well centered and attractive with delightful colors, an impressive top quality stamp, Extremely Fine, 1998 P.F.C and 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 23 at this grade, with only 8 others grading higher). SMQ $650 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $225. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2144

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (Scott 119). Unused (no gum), intense colors, wide margins, reperfed at bottom (not noted on certificate), Extremely Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 237