Lot 3204 o
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, exceptionally well centered, rich colors on bright paper, neat strike of rosette cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Merlin; with 2006 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $2,300).Scott No. 119 $190.
A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢T TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH REMARKABLE CENTERING, COLOR AND FRESHNESS.
Only one has graded higher and five others share this grade.
Realized: $1,450