Lot 2090
1869, 12¢ green, full o.g., neatly hinged at top, strong bold color, attractive centering amid wide margins, Very Fine; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 117 $1,900.
Lot 2091 ()
1869, 12¢ green, without gum, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem stamp; with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,025).Scott No. 117 $700.
Realized: $550
Lot 2092 o
1869, 12¢ green, quartered cork cancel, precision centering amid large oversized margins, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an outstanding large margin gem; with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SSV $825).Scott No. 117 $130.
Realized: $500
Lot 2093 o
1869, 12¢ green, segmented grid cancel, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $800).Scott No. 117 $130.
Realized: $475
Lot 2094
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, full o.g., brilliant colors on bright paper, fresh and F.-V.F., a very scarce mint original gum stamp; with 1972 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 118 $9,500.
Lot 2095 ()
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, without gum, well centered, strong bright colors, tiny corner perf creases at right, Very Fine appearance, a nice variety with the blue vignette dramatically shifted downward; with 2000 P.F. certificate and clear 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75).Scott No. 118 $3,250 for no gum.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 2096 o
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, portions of quartered cork and red cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong bright colors and crisp impressions, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2012 P.F. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates, the later Graded (95, SSV $3,500).Scott No. 118 $800.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15¢ PICTORIAL TYPE II ISSUE.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 2097 o
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, bright colors, bold strike of crossroads cancel, Very Fine and attractive; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 118 $800.
Lot 2098 o
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, rich colors on bright paper, neat strike of target cancel and also cds at upper left; tiny corner perf crease at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 118 $800.
Lot 2099 o
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, full circle of wedges cancel, bright colors, F.-V.F.Scott No. 118 $800.
Realized: $150