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Lot 2387 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1-E14), blocks of four, extra E6, E7 and E9, and three extra E11. Unused. Some stains, few trivial flaws. Overall F.-V.F.
Scott $14,000 + as o.g.
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Lot 2388 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), beautifully centered, with bright color and full NH o.g., fresh and choice, Very Fine. SMQ $2,150.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 2389 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), well centered with huge margins, rich color on bright paper, o.g., very LH, a Very Fine jumbo. SMQ $590 for VF-XF 85, $840 for XF 90.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1978 and 2006 P.S.E. Certificate latter graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 2390 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), full bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of 8, unfortunately separated into two blocks of 4, very well centered, gorgeous color, exceptionally fresh, o.g., LH, VF-XF, cat value as a plate block $16,000.
Scott $4,500+
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Lot 2391 |
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Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), well centered, bright and fresh, o.g, NH, Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 2392 |
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Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), exceptionally deep and radiant color, o.g., NH, fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2393 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), exceedingly well centered, strong color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100
A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY.
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2394 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), well centered with large margins, rich color and a strong impression, o.g., LH, fresh and choice, Very Fine. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 2395 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), top left margin imprint and plate number "77" strip of four, strong color and impression, original gum with slight offset, middle selvage and left stamp with small thin spot, Fine, an exceedingly rare plate piece.
Scott $5,850
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Lot 2396 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), full top margin imprint and plate number 77 block of six, exceptionally fresh with vibrant color, fully intact perforations and NH o.g., Fine.
Scott $25,000
A FRESH AND WELL PRESERVED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL DELIVERY PLATE BLOCK.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2397 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), nicely centered, intense color, o.g., LH, Very Fine. SMQ $245.
Scott $210
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 2398 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), top imprint and plate no. 77 block of 8, well centered and exceptionally fresh, o.g., LH, F-VF.
Scott $5,170
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Lot 2399 |
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Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (E6), top plate block of 6, crisp perforations, o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 2400 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), virtually perfect centering with large margins, o.g., NH, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $840.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 2401 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), bottom imprint and plate no. 4916 block of 6, well centered and crisp, o.g., LH (5 stamps NH), one separation at upper left, still Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 2402 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), bottom margin plate block of 14, rich color, reinforced selvage at left and right not affecting the plate block 6, o.g., NH, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 2403 |
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Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), beautifully centered with huge margins, brilliant color, o.g., LH, Very Fine. SMQ $130.
Scott $105
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 2404 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), exceptionally fresh, with bright color on brilliant white paper, o.g., never hinged, choice Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2405 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), top margin plate single, beautifully centered with wide margins, brilliant color on bright paper, o.g., VLH. SMQ $270.
Scott $190
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 2406 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), bottom plate no. 5857 block of 6, well centered and crisp, o.g., LH (bottom stamps NH), Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 2407 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), top plate no. 6046 block of 6, exceptionally fresh and crisp, barest trace of hinging, o.g., F-VF.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 2408 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ blue (E10a), top imprint and plate no. 5520 block of 6, o.g., selvage neatly reduced, small inclusion upper right stamp, otherwise fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,750
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Lot 2409 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ gray violet (E11b), mathematically precise centering with enormous margins, radiant color and a sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g., NH, a Superb gem. SMQ $810.
Scott $65
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 2410 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ gray violet (E11b), pink back variety, beautifully centered with prooflike color and impression, o.g., NH, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $165.
Scott $65
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 2411 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (E11), full top plate no. F10274 block of 6, o.g., NH, crisp and fresh, F=VF.
Scott $600 for hinged
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Lot 2412 |
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Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ deep orange (E13), precisely centered, brilliant color, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine. SMQ $285.
Scott $55
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 2413 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), exceptionally well centered, bright color, o.g., NH, fresh choice, Very Fine. SMQ $205.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 2414 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), block of 4. Very well centered. O.g., three stamps never hinged, bottom left very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $520 as singles
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Lot 2415 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), full top imprint and plate no. 5723 block of 6, o.g., fresh and F-VF.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 2416 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), left imprint and plate no. 5729 block of 6, fresh and nicely centered, o.g., VLH, perfs a bit weak, otherwise F-VF.
Scott $1,600
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