Lot 2529 o
1866, 15¢ black, perfect strike of "Skull" of Cambridge, Mass. couple of minor flaws, Very Fine, ex-Vogel; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PH-M32.Scott No. 77 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GORGEOUS ITEM AS FANCY CANCELS ARE ALMOST NEVER SEEN ON THE 1866 15¢ LINCOLN.
Realized: $600
Lot 2530 o
1866, 15¢ black, bold strike of Negative Star of David of New Haven, Ct., beautifully centered within large even margins, sharp impression & fresh color, two trivial nibbed perfs at top, Extremely Fine, a choice gem with this fancy cancel; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $600
Lot 2531 o
1866, 15¢ black, light segmented cork cancel & large red French boxed "P.D." handstamp, well centered with large margins, sharp impression and fresh color, Extremely Fine, a lovely example with this French marking; with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 2532 o
1866, 15¢ black, precision centering amid wide margins, deep fresh color, light strike of blue target cancels, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example, ex-Koppersmith & V. Morris; with 1985, 2021 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 77 $175.
THE 15¢ VALUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING GEM CONDITION.
Realized: $625
Lot 2533 o
1866, 15¢ black, beautifully centered with unusually large margins, sharp impression and fresh color, bold blue segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 $190.
Lot 2534 o
1866, 15¢ black, well centered with large even margins, fresh color, light cancellation, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 $190.
Lot 2535 o
1866, 15¢ black, bold Star in circle fancy cancel, nicely centered & fresh color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi; with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 2536 o
1866, 15¢ black, bold fancy New York Foreign Mail Geometric (Kirke 66-07-11-SGEO) cancel, outstanding centering with large even margins, bright fresh color, tiny corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2537 o
1866, 15¢ black, wide natural straddle pane margin at left, beautifully struck socked-on-the-nose Cincinnati, O. cds in blue, choice centering with enormous margins, dark shade, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 77 $205.
Realized: $270
Lot 2538 o
1866, 15¢ black, Horizontal Pair, well-centered, intense shade, black cork and part of red cancel, right stamp with one blunt perf at top, Extremely Fine and attractive, very rare to find a multiple in this gem condition; with 1987 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 $400.
Realized: $850