Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 118-122)
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, cancelled by bold green quartered cork cancel -- a rich true green color and not a greenish blue as more often seen -- we previously mentioned a faint corner perf crease at top left but it is not noted on either accompanying certificateVERY FINE. A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL WITH A BOLD TRUE GREEN CANCEL.
The bicolor 1869s are extremely rare with green cancels. Perhaps four or five others are contained in Power Search for the 15c (either type).
Ex Grunin, Ishikawa and Rose. With clear 1993 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
1,690
1,700