Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1861-66 Issue

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Cat./Est. Value

Realized

43°

Sale Number 1185, Lot Number 43, 1861-66 Issue15c Black (77), 15c Black (77)

15c Black (77). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression, well-centered

VERY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1866 15-CENT LINCOLN.

The 1866 15c Lincoln, which is regarded by many as the first U.S. commemorative stamp -- issued exactly one year after Lincoln's death -- is an exceedingly difficult issue to find in sound condition with original gum and choice centering. The statistics bear this out as only one original-gum example has been graded higher than F-VF 75 by P.S.E. -- a single hinged stamp graded XF 90.

With 2014 P.S.E. certificate

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