Lot 2143 E
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ Landing of Columbus essay, type III, in red brown, die on India, without overprint, die on stamp size India, bright and fresh, Very Fine.Scott No. 129-E2 $10,000 for blue.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 15¢ RE-ISSUE ESSAY IN RED BROWN.
This essay is currently listed in Scott only in dark blue on 34x30mm India paper. This example in red brown is from a new find.