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Sale 287
United States Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1933 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Minor gum skips. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1934 |
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Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), nearly perfectly centered with bright color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1935 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), beautifully centered with deep color on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1936 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), exceptionally well centered with immaculate never hinged o.g. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1937 |
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Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), centered with near mathematical precision amid unusually wide margins. O.g., never hinged. A post office fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $225
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Lot 1938 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), virtually perfectly centered with vibrant color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $400
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Lot 1939 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), centered with mathematical precision within wide balanced margins with subtle pastel color and immaculate never hinged o.g. An absolutely Superb gem.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate as "o.g."
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Lot 1940 |
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Special Delivery, 1927, 10¢ gray violet, imperf between (E15c), bottom left plate no. block of 4. A few separated perfs along plate number. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F. and scarce, only 80-100 pairs are thought to exist.
Scott $1,000 for two pairs
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