Sale 1389 — The Nick Kardasis Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, Part Two
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2026
Category — 15¢ Landing of Columbus, Type I (Scott 118)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Exceptionally wide margins and choice centering, bright and fresh, Rosette cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB WIDE-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1991 and 2018 P.F. certificates (Superb 98). SCV $900.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Superbly centered, bright and fresh colors, neatly struck Rosette cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1999 and 2018 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). SCV $900.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Precise centering, crisp shades and impressions, Rosette cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1998 P.S.E. and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). SCV $900.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Fantastic Jumbo margins, rich colors, cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A spectacular WIDE-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With two 1989 P.F. certificates. SCV $900.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Choice centering, bright colors, lightly struck circle of wedges cancel leaves vignette fully visible, Extremely Fine, a beautiful 15c Type I stamp, ex Griswold, with 2000 P.F. certificate, SCV $900
Certificate
2000 PF No. 0361566 View Cert
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Choice centering and extra wide side margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, target cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Haas, with 1997 and 2006 P.F. certificates, SCV $900
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Phenomenal Jumbo margins and precise centering, rich colors, Star in Circle cancel struck twice, certificate mentions a small repair at top above "U.S." and added perf at lower left, Extremely Fine appearance and a worthy addition to a collection, woth 2002 and 2005 P.F. certificates, SCV $900
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Beautifully centered, rich colors, blue segmented cork cancel which to our eyes looks like a negative "V", reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive 15c Type I cancelled in blue, SCV $975