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Lot 202 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), upper right imprint and plate No. 552 block of ten, choice centering and cut so that margins from adjacent stamps below are attached, inclusion upper right stamp, skillfully rejoined separation between left block of six and right block of four, original gum and otherwise never hinged, choice Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $14,200
AN EXTRAORDINARY APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE BLOCK.
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Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 73 block of eight, well centered with breathtaking color, original gum, lightly hinged, few slightly strengthened perfs at left, small inclusion upper left stamp, bright and choice Very Fine. Scott $10,000
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "COLUMBIAN" SPECIAL DELIVERY PLATE BLOCK.
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 77 block of six, nicely centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, somewhat weak vertical perfs with some sensible strengthening in the selvage, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $4,500
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Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (E6), top margin imprint and plate No. 5245 block of six, fresh and well centered, original gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500
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Lot 206 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 4916 block of six, choice centering and freshness, original gum, lightly hinged, lightly strengthened separation at lower left, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,000
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Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 5513 block of six, near perfect centering, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $1,850
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), left margin plate No. 5854 block of six, well centered with bright color and paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $4,000
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 5520 block of six, lovely pastel color, original gum, fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,250
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