15c, 30c 1869 Pictorial, Balance (118, 121). Three stamps with an unusual characteristic, first No. 118 with vignette shifted strongly to bottom, bold New Orleans circular datestamp and red transit cancel, Fine, second No. 118 with target cancel and double perforations at bottom, small thin spot in grill, Very Fine appearance, finally No. 121 with Double Grill, One Split, centered to top right, clear second grill which is split vertically, cork cancel, pulled perf and tiny tear, otherwise Fine, a very rare variety, this is the only one we have offered since keeping computerized records, ex Sheriff and Wagshal, with 1986 and 2010 P.F. certificates, Scott value with the two 15c as normal and the 30c as Double Grill

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