**15c Inverts, 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 119b)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1307°		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Neat cork cancel leaves frame and inverted vignette clearly visible, trace of red cancel at bottom left, few flaws incl. creases and tiny thins VERY FINE CENTERING AND AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. ONLY 93 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of 1869 Inverts, published in the February 1999 Chronicle and updated with three new stamps, contains 93 examples of the 15c Invert, including three unused and 90 used (one in the British Library's Tapling collection). Census No. 119b-CAN-SW12. P.S.E. encapsulated (G 30, SMQ $15,600.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	20,000.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1308		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Bright colors, neat strike of target cancel, vignette shifted strongly to the left and clearly evident in the wide left margin, two tiny thin spots on left side of grill, tiny corner perf crease at bottom left FINE APEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. ONLY 93 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of 1869 Inverts, published in the February 1999 Chronicle and updated with three new stamps, contains 93 examples of the 15c Invert, including three unused and 90 used (one in the British Library's Tapling collection). Based on the cancel, vignette position and shade, this stamp must come from an invert sheet that was sent to a post office outside New York City, as opposed to the majority of known used examples. Ex Newport. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	20,000.00 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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