Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 6c-15c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 115-119)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
307
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered with balanced margins, rich colors, bold strike of ultramarine target cancel, very freshVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL CANCELLED IN ULTRAMARINE.
A Power Search review failed to find another Scott 118 cancelled in ultramarine. This would make an excellent mate to the stamp offered in lot 311, which is the only 15c Type II we have encountered with an ultramarine cancel.
With 2008 P.S.E., 2009 and 2014 P.F. certificates. This cancel color is unlisted.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,300