1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Fine single tied by light grid cancel on 1869 tissue paper cover to Bordeaux, France, matching "New Orleans, La., Dec 24" origin cds alongside, red "New York, Paid 6, Dec 31" exchange and blue Calais entry cds's, transit and receiving backstamps; stamp with minor perf toning, Very Fine; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 119  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Large margins, tied by bold "New Orleans, La., May 22" cds and cork cancels on 1869 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New York, Paid 6, May 26" exchange and blue Calais entry cds's, Extremely Fine, a lovely early usage, reported to be the second earliest; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 119  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Deep rich color, tied by unusual small segmented cork on small 1869 cover to France with "New Orleans" postmark & red "New York" transit cds, blue French entry cancel & due handstamps, cover slightly reduced at top & small piece of flap cut away, Very Fine, a lovely little cover; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 119  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Tied by target cancel on 1869 cover to France with Marksville, La. cds at left, numerous markings including red New York Paid All cds & New/Paid/York/6 credit handstamp, plus French arrival markings, small bit of flap torn away, Very Fine. Scott No. 119  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Tied by rosette cancel on small ladies cover to Germany with small part of red New York Foreign Mail cds, flap torn & small seal cover tear at left, F.-V.F., a pretty little cover. Scott No. 119  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. No gum, well centered, perf crease with perf since been removed, otherwise Very Fine; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 119  $1,750. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. No gum, fresh and Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 119  $1,750. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Bold central segmented cork cancel, large margins and rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 119  $275. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Trace of red cancel, deep colors, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 119  $425. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Cork cancel, beautifully centered with even margins all around, Extremely Fine; with 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 119  $275. $0 (Image)

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Cork cancel, rich colors, tiny thin spots, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 119  $275. $0 (Image)