Lot 2101
o
1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), well centered with wide margins, light face-free oval cancels. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $11,000
ONLY THREE OF THE EIGHT USED 15¢ BLUISH PAPERS CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION ARE SOUND — THIS IS THE BEST CENTERED OF THE THREE.
Expertization: 1990 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Twigg-Smith
The 15¢ value is one of the most difficult of the regularly issued bluish papers to obtain in used condition. Only the 5¢ has fewer used examples known.
|
| |
| Realized $12,500 |
