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)