Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 12c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 117-122)
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Gorgeous centering with wide margins, rich colors and proof-like impressions (actually we believe it is the Dark Brown & Blue shade, but not certified as such), neat strike of target cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). Only four have graded higher to date and seven others share this grade.
750
3,000