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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and detailed impressions, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group are still known to exist, and only about half have gum. We have offered only four with gum since 2002. The example offered here has exceptional centering.
With 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (traces of gum), wide and nicely balanced margins, deep rich colors on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group are still known to exist. Many are without gum.
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), vignette shifted slightly to the right, deep rich colors on fresh paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group are still known to exist. Many are without gum.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors on fresh paper, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group are still known to exist. Many are without gum.
Small backstamp. With 2002 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Position 92, wide margins with trace of imprint at bottom, unused (no gum), small thin spotVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY, SHOWING A TRACE OF THE IMPRINT AT BOTTOM.
Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, estimates that no more than five to ten copies of this error exist (our own estimate is 20-30; two are known used). Only one sheet of 100 was issued, and all were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office. It is not known how many were sold.
With 1980 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), fresh colors and sharp impressions, choice centering with even margins at top and bottom, tiny thin spot at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, estimates that no more than five to ten copies of this error exist (our own estimate is 20-30; two are known used). Only one sheet of 100 was issued, and all were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office. It is not known how many were sold.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, estimates that no more than five to ten copies of this error exist (our own estimate is 20-30). Only one sheet of 100 was issued, and all were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office. It is not known how many were sold. The last example we offered was in our Coulter sale in 2006.
With 1999 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), rich colors, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, estimates that no more than five to ten copies of this error exist (our own estimate is 20-30). Only one sheet of 100 was issued, and all were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office. It is not known how many were sold.
With 1973 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), incredibly deep rich colors and sharp impressions, superbly centered with wide margins at top and bottomEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, estimates that no more than five to ten copies of this error exist (our own estimate is 20-30). Only one sheet of 100 was issued, and all were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office. It is not known how many were sold.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
With 1999 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates