Lot 2136 o
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, partial town and quartered cork cancels, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, strong vibrant colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, an extremely difficult issues to find so choice; with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SMQ $4,750).Scott No. 118 $825.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15¢ PICTORIAL TYPE II ISSUE.
Lot
2137 
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), each tied by fancy cork cancels, matching "Philad'a Pa., Dec 15" cds on 1870 cover to Santa Cruz, Danish West Indies, bold New York red "8" cent handstamp credit to G.B., carried by U.S. packet to Havana, then by RMSP packet to St. Thomas, "St. Thomas, 2/1" transit cds and blue crayon "4" cents internal postage due rating; no back flap, Very Fine and choice 1869 use. Scott No. 119 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 18¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA HAVANA TO THE DANISH WEST INDIES, THIS BEING THE ONLY 1869 ISSUE EXAMPLE.
Although this 18¢ rate by American Packet to Havana, then British mail to St. Thomas was effective January 1, 1867 to June 30, 1875, it is exceptionally rare as the direct American packet rate was only 10¢. The rate consisted of 10¢ for American packet to Havana, plus 8¢ British packet to St. Thomas.
Realized: $9,500
Lot
2138 
1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, o.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered amid wide margins, strong bright colors, Very Fine and choice; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 121 $4,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 30¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 2139 o
1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, neat circle of wedges cancel, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margin all around, rich vibrant colors, Superb, a wonderful "Exceptional Quality" gem; with 2009 & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95 XQ, SSV $3,650 for 95).Scott No. 121 $375.
Realized: $2,500