15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Part original gum, bright colors, three wide margins, perfs well clear of design at right

VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 1996 P.F. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, large h.r., rich colors, attractive margins and centering, pulled perf at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, a scarce stamp with original gum, with 1976 P.F. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, rich colors, unusual blue plate wash at bottom

A FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 1988 P.F. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, pristine back with only the slight trace of hinge, gorgeous centering with wide margins, detailed impressions with well-aligned vignette and frame, bright colors and overall freshness rarely encountered in this issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. THIS IS VERY RARE IN SUCH CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

The 15c Type I comes from the first 1869 printing; in May 1869 the 15c went to press using the second frame plate, which produced Type II. In a condition census, both Type I and II would show similar numbers known in the top tier of original-gum condition -- probably 8 to 10 of each. However, Type I is generally a rarer stamp and carries a much higher Scott Catalogue value. Very few of this quality have been offered in years.

With 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, nicely balanced margins, rich colors

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15-CENT TYPE I.

With 2015 P.S.E. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, small thin spot in grill and reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, a stunning looking stamp, with 2018 P.F. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and attractive centering, fresh colors

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15-CENT TYPE I.

With 2009 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Small part sweated original gum, rich colors, Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually choice centering with wide margins, sharp impressions with perfectly aligned vignette and frame, bright colors and overall freshness rarely encountered in this issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 15-CENT 1869 TYPE I IS VERY RARE IN THIS ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

The 15c Type I comes from the first 1869 printing; in May 1869 the 15c went to press using the second frame plate, which produced Type II. In a condition census, both Type I and II would show similar numbers known in the top tier of original-gum condition -- probably 8 to 10 of each. However, Type I is generally a rarer stamp and carries a much higher Scott Catalogue value.

Ex "Laila". With 2000 P.F. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Disturbed original gum, bright colors, Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate

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