Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 15c Type I1869 Pictorial Issue Stamps (Scott 118)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), crisp impressions, vignette shifted slightly to bottom, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
3,250
4,000
57
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Deep rich colors, wide margins, cancelled by perfect strike of "New Orleans La. Mar. 31" (1869) circular datestampVERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DATED EXAMPLE OF ANY OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL BICOLORS.
This Type I stamp was written up in Chronicle 127. This small circular datestamp was used at New Orleans from 1866 thru August 1869. By September a larger style of circular datestamp replaced this type of device. By March 1870, Type I stamps had long been superseded by Type II.
With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates
E. 3,000-4,000
2,200
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Fresh colors, light strike of circle of wedges cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
850
475
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Vignette shifted significantly to top right, bright colors, centered strike of small circle of wedges cancel and part of red transit cancel at bottom right, faint corner crease at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate
985
275
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Vignette shifted to top right, radiant colors on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 1996 P.F. certificates
850
425
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Vignette shifted strongly to bottom, bright colors, bold strike of "New Orleans La. Apr. 26" (1869) circular datestamp, also with red transit cancel at bottom right, Fine, attractive with the shifted vignette
985
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Vignette shifted strongly to bottom, bright colors, bold cork cancel, fresh and Fine, a dramatically shifted vignette that allows an unobstructed view of the Type I characteristics, including the shading lines entered on each plate position
850
225
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, crisp colors and clear impressions, neat target cancel, striking downward vignette shift that allows an unobstructed view of the Type I characteristics, including the shading lines entered on each plate position, Very Fine and choice
850
250
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Vignette shifted strongly to bottom right to the point where the vignette is partly cut off by the perfs, rich colors, cork cancel struck at top right leaves the shift clearly visible, Very Fine, one of the most dramatic shifts we have ever encountered, which allows an unobstructed view of the Type I characteristics, including the shading lines entered on each plate position
850
225
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors, neat target cancel, double perforations at bottom, small thin spot in grill, Very Fine appearance, an unusual variety, Scott Retail as normal
850
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Vignette significantly shifted to bottom into lettering, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a dramatic shift which allows an unobstructed view of the Type I characteristics, including the shading lines entered on each plate position
850
650
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