Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3119
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (118a). Original gum, well-centered with wide margins all around, beautiful proof-like colors and impressions, fresh and bright paper, small adherence on gumEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Our survey of the Philatelic Foundation records shows 23 examples have been certified as genuine, of which approximately half have faults.
With 2000 P.F. certificate.
15,000
11,000