Lot 3118
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, center inverted (119b), nicely centered with perforations well clear all around, bright colors, fairly transparent cork cancel and completely sound. F.-V.F. Scott $15,000 for a stamp with faults
ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE RARE 15¢ 1869S INVERTS AND ONE OF PERHAPS TEN OR SO THAT ARE COMPLETELY SOUND.
Expertization: 1975, 1991 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
We estimate that less than 100 of the 15¢ 1869s with inverted center have been reported. The overwhelming majority come with significant faults and/or poor centering.
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Realized $20,000 |