Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 129-132)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
149
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Almost perfectly centered, deep rich colors, tied by sharp strike of New York registry oval on cover with printed address to C. F. Ruthfuchs, a well-known 19th Century stamp dealer in Washington D.C., purple New York Sep. 27, 1886 registry datestamp and number, receiving backstampEXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND COVER. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE COVERS.
All four were mailed by stamp dealers in the 1880's. This is the latest use.
Ex Haas, Coulter and Belasco. With 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $22,500.00
E. 15,000-20,000
12,000