1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, used with vertical pair of 3¢ ultramarine (114), all tied by two strikes of large NYFM segmented cork cancellations on registered cover to Buffalo, N.Y., red "New-York Registered Jun 26" rimless datestamp; trivial edge tear at top left, a Very Fine and attractive combination for double rate plus 15¢ registry fee, ex-Mack. Scott Nos. 118  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, vignette shifted downward, used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), both tied by two strikes of segmented circular grid cancel on 1869 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., bold "New-York, Registered, Jun 17" rimless cds; light bend at right does not affect stamp, Very Fine and choice; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 118  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, full o.g., brilliant colors on bright paper, fresh and F.-V.F., a very scarce mint original gum stamp; with 1972 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 118  $9,500. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, without gum, well centered, strong bright colors, tiny corner perf creases at right, Very Fine appearance, a nice variety with the blue vignette dramatically shifted downward; with 2000 P.F. certificate and clear 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75). Scott No. 118  $3,250 for no gum. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, portions of quartered cork and red cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong bright colors and crisp impressions, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2012 P.F. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates, the later Graded (95, SSV $3,500). Scott No. 118  $800. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15¢ PICTORIAL TYPE II ISSUE. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, bright colors, bold strike of crossroads cancel, Very Fine and attractive; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 118  $800. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, rich colors on bright paper, neat strike of target cancel and also cds at upper left; tiny corner perf crease at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 118  $800. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, full circle of wedges cancel, bright colors, F.-V.F. Scott No. 118  $800. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, light cork cancel, strong bright colors, diagonal crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a nice variety showing dramatic blue vignette shift; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 118  $800. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, exceptional centering, tied by quartered cork cancel on 1870 folded letter sheet to Palermo, Italy with matching "New Orleans, La., Jun 18" origin cds alongside, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit., Jun 23" exchange cds, reverse with Milano transit and receiving postmarks, a Very Fine cover, franked with a superb centered stamp; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 119  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), each cancelled by four-rings cancel on orange buff cover to Columbia Ky., manuscript "Casey Creek Ky Sept 8 1870" postmark, "Registered" notation at left; some edge toning, reverse of right edge repaired, Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 119  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, without gum, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 119  $1,150. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, choice centering, bright colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 119  $225. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, light segmented cork cancel, choice centering within nicely balanced margins, intensely rich colors, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking 15¢ Pictorial issue; with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $650). Scott No. 119  $225. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, center inverted, nicely centered, neat cork cancel leaves frame and inverted vignette clearly visible, trace of red cancel at bottom left; corner crease and tiny thins, Very Fine appearance; P.S.E. encapsulated. Scott No. 119b  $22,500. AN ATTRACTIVE WELL CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. $0 (Image)