15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II,
Center Inverted (119b). Beautiful deep rich colors, cancelled by light
strike of cork which leaves vignette clearly visible, centered to lower
right, tiny minute sealed margin breakA FINE-APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. ONLY 90 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of 1869 Inverts, published in the February 1999 Chronicle and updated with one new stamp, contains 90 examples of the 15c Invert, including three unused and 87 used (one in the British Library's Tapling collection). Over half have serious faults or repairs.
Census No. 119b-CAN-SE02. Ex West. (Image)
24c Green & Violet, Center
Inverted (120b). Light strike of cork cancel, clearly visible vignette,
rich colors, three wide and well-balanced margins, small tear at left not
mentioned on accompanying certificatesVERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 WITH INVERTED CENTER.
Our published 1869 Invert census (with unpublished updates) contains 89 copies of the perforated 24c Invert, including four unused stamps and multiples.
Census No. 120b-CAN-SC02. Ex Engel and Back. (Image)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine,
Center Inverted (121b). Choice centering with wide margins, incredibly
rich and bright colors on fresh white paper, clear strike of circle of
eight wedges cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT.
Our published census of 30c 1869 Invert (with unpublished updates) contains a total of 44 stamps, including 7 unused and 37 used. Of the ten used "centered" copies, only three are sound. This example, in sound condition and with Very Fine centering, should be considered a condition rarity.
Census No. 121b-CAN-CW03. Ex Crocker and Moody. With 1969 P.F. certificate. (Image)