15c Brown & Blue, Center Double, One Inverted (119c). Deep rich colors, neat strike of cork cancel leaves design clearly visible, showing clear evidence of second vignette at top right, defective and repaired but very presentable

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH CENTER DOUBLE, ONE INVERTED. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.

In an article in Chronicle 181, February 1999, Scott R. Trepel examines the three confirmed examples of the Scott 119c variety and offers a theory as to how they were produced. Using computer imaging software and high-resolution scans, he makes the argument that the upright impression of the vignette, which in all three cases is faint, was created as a result of offset when the sheet was accidentally folded over on itself and stacked.

Our census of Scott 119c is available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/119c/119c.pdf . We record three examples. The finest of the three realized $90,000 hammer in our "Natalee Grace" sale.

Census No. 119c-CAN-03. Ex "Lafayette". With 1997 and 2003 P.F. certificates.

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